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S14 E3: The Jets

Original Air Date: Mar 17, 2019

Made up of five brothers and three sisters of Polynesian descent, The Jets rise to success in the mid 1980s putting a surprising twist on the Minneapolis sound.

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51m

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2019

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S17 E17: Hip Hop DJ's

On Demand • Original Air Date: Apr 28, 2024

From the turntable to production, mixtapes, and radio, for the past 50 years the DJ has remained the cornerstone of hip-hop; uncovering their journey, from shaping music and culture to adapting in an evolving landscape.

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S17 E16: Chingy

On Demand • Original Air Date: Apr 21, 2024

Under the wings of Atlanta's premier hip-hop label, Disturbing tha Peace, Chingy's single "Right Thurr" catapulted his career; in 2010, a rumor put it on ice for more than a decade.

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S17 E14: Blaque

On Demand • Original Air Date: Apr 7, 2024

In the late 1990s, Blaque rocked the music industry with a wave of hits, led by their platinum-certified single, "808"; their journey includes setbacks, including the losses of mentor Left Eye and fellow group member Natina Reed.

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S17 E13: Donald Lawrence

On Demand • Original Air Date: Mar 31, 2024

Donald Lawrence's legacy as an important figure in contemporary gospel music; his success came with its share of struggles, from criticism for infusing secular music into faith-based music to his battle with cancer.

42m

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S17 E12: Candi Staton

On Demand • Original Air Date: Mar 24, 2024

Candi Staton is known as "The Queen of Southern Soul" thanks to a string of hits, most notably the disco groove "Young Hearts Run Free"; behind all of this success, Candi was fighting for her life, though.

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S17 E11: Chuckii Booker

On Demand • Original Air Date: Mar 17, 2024

A journey through Chuckii Booker's rise to fame in the late 80s as one of R&B's top crooners and how after just a few years, the pressures of stardom led Chuckii to abandon his solo career.

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S17 E9: Bobby Caldwell

On Demand • Original Air Date: Mar 3, 2024

In the late 70s, Bobby Caldwell's "What You Won't Do For Love" captivated audiences; but in 2016, his life was turned upside down after a prescription antibiotic caused devastating side effects.

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