Black History Year

Angie Stone’s Hidden Connection To The Rap Industry

Black History Year

Show Notes

Before Megan Thee Stallion’s knees and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl grin, there was Angie Stone. Here’s the fascinating story of how this Southern church girl,who was unexpectedly taken from us March 1, helped ground an entire industry.

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