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GZA & The Soul Rebels: Tiny Desk Concert

GZA & The Soul Rebels perform a Tiny Desk Concert on March 29, 2018 (Eslah Attar/NPR). Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption

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Tiny Desk

GZA & The Soul Rebels: Tiny Desk Concert

May 2, 2018 • Most rap fans would name RZA as the head of the Wu-Tang Clan. But Wu purists know that GZA, or The Genius, is the crew's unspoken elder statesman.

With Grit And Polish, Hip-Hop Comes Of Age At SXSW

Nas performs his classic 1994 album, Illmatic, on stage at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas during the 2012 SXSW music conference. Heather Kennedy/WireImage/Getty Images hide caption

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With Grit And Polish, Hip-Hop Comes Of Age At SXSW

March 19, 2012 • This year's SXSW conference in Austin, Texas was a playground for lovers of rap. Performances showcased new songs from old masters, re-imagined classics and young acts looking to upstage the veterans.

Iggy and the Stooges performed Raw Power at ATP 2010. Gisel Florez for NPR hide caption

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All Tomorrow's Parties 2010 In Photos

September 7, 2010 • Experience the unique concert-going experience that is ATP 2010 in photos featuring Iggy Pop, Sunn O))) and Boris, Raekwon, Sonic Youth and more.

Hear Bob Boilen's ATP 2010 Recap, Plus A Live Stooges Recording

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