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50 Years of Hip-Hop - 2008: We Need to Talk About Kanye West
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Larry Mizell Jr. revisits 2008, a pivotal year in the rise (and fall) of Kanye West. As a standout producer and Black icon, his gradual alignment with far-right ideologies has affected how we talk about hip-hop, Blackness, and mental health.
Joining the conversation are Martin Douglas, Stas THEE Boss, DJ Yaddy, and Christy Karefa-Johnson (DoNormaal).
Audio engineering and production by Roddy Nikpour.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/50hiphop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joining the conversation are Martin Douglas, Stas THEE Boss, DJ Yaddy, and Christy Karefa-Johnson (DoNormaal).
Audio engineering and production by Roddy Nikpour.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/50hiphop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Sep 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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