Episode 18: Roxanne Shante
Nas pays respect to his “big sister” Roxanne Shanté, who encouraged him at an early age to strive for greatness. In this often moving conversation, Shanté shares her incredible story of setting the rap world on fire at only 14 years old by battling anyone and everyone, all day every day. She also breaks down her troubled relationship with her father, getting cheated at the New Music Seminar, and gives an emotional tribute to her dearly departed friend and Juice Crew partner Biz Markie.
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The Bridge: 50 Years of Hip Hop
Join Nas and Minya "Miss Info" Oh, for The Bridge - candid conversations with legendary figures who developed the culture and the new generation of voices carrying hip-hop forward. We celebrate hip-hop now, and through its 50th anniversary in 2023. It was written, now it's heard.
- No. of episodes: 35
- Latest episode: 2022-06-21
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