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Morning Edition

Intersections: Hip-Hop Producer Timbaland

June 21, 2004

Timbaland is one of the most influential producers in the music industry. For Intersections, a series on artists' inspirations, he discusses his varied musical influences and his successful collaboration with superstar Missy Elliott. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports.

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The Tavis Smiley Show

Karen Clark Sheard, 'The Heavens Are Telling'

November 20, 2003

Award-winning gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard talks to NPR's Tavis Smiley about her new CD, The Heavens Are Telling, which includes both traditional and hip-hop gospel music selections. Other popular gospel artists featured on the CD include Mary Mary, hip-hop producer and performer Missy Elliot and Sheard's 16-year-old daughter, Kierra.

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All Songs Considered

Discussion: The Decade Defined

November 9, 2009

It's hard to believe, but the first decade of the new millennium is rapidly drawing to a close — and it's been a remarkable one for music. In this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen looks back at some of the defining trends, sounds and historic moments that made the '00s stand out, in a roundtable discussion with Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson.

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All Songs Considered

Summer Music Preview

June 23, 2008

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with several reviewers about the most anticipated CDs being released this summer. Hear sneak previews of new music from Beck, Randy Newman, solo work from Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, Kimya Dawson (the singer behind the Juno soundtrack), The Hold Steady, Missy Elliott, and more.

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News

All Things Considered

Summer Songs

August 31, 2001

Perhaps more than any other art form, music seems to trigger memories. And perhaps there's no time more associated with music and memories than summer. The song that played at the prom. The tune that was all over beach radio. So what's the song of the summer of 2001? NPR's Neda Ulaby went to the pool and the mall to find out.

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Reviews

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All Songs Considered

Summer Music Preview

June 23, 2008

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with several reviewers about the most anticipated CDs being released this summer. Hear sneak previews of new music from Beck, Randy Newman, solo work from Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, Kimya Dawson (the singer behind the Juno soundtrack), The Hold Steady, Missy Elliott, and more.

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Independent music critic Christian Bordal reviews Missy Elliott's new CD, This Is Not A Test.

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Fresh Air from WHYY

Rock critic Ken Tucker

November 21, 2002

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Under Construction (Warner) the fourth album by Missy Elliott.

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Rock Critic, Ken Tucker Reviews the New Album from Missy Elliot, Miss E...So Addictive

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