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, the duo tackles a theme not only running through hip-hip since the birth of the culture – but a theme central to Black America. “One of the things I hope is inherent in this series is ultimately that it isn't just about what’s happening to artists, it’s about hip-hop being a microcosm of Black America and an epidemic that’s been occurring in this country for 100 years,” explains Carmichael.
The starter episode uniquely sets a foundation for where the series is going, almost like a syllabus, covering 30 years of history in the music industry and the prison industrial complex so when listeners jump into the first narrative episode they already have a foundation to pull from. “The culture is steeped into so many other facets of society – this is what we’re really trying to unpack and double down on with this show,” explains Madden.
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