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Hustlers' Convention: The Roots of Rap

December 13, 2013

Hustlers Convention is the 1973 album that changed the world. Help tell the greatest music story never told.

November 3, 2013

Remembering the Turkish Brothers Who Helped Change Race Relations in America

Maurice Jackson The Hill

"All popular music stems from black music, be it jazz or rock and roll." . . . "I'd be happy if people said that I did a little bit to raise the dignity and recognition of the greatness of African-American music."

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