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Brother Ali: A Voice For The Suffering

Brother Ali's fifth studio album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, came out last week. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Brother Ali: A Voice For The Suffering

The veteran rapper takes on thorny issues throughout his new album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color.

Brother Ali: A Voice For The Suffering

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Obama Hip-Hop: From Mixtapes To Mainstream

This election season, hip-hop artists flocked to their mixing boards in unprecedented fashion in support of Barack Obama. Rapper Young Jeezy and professor Mark Anthony Neal discuss the effect of an African-American president-elect on hip-hop.

Obama Hip-Hop: From Mixtapes To Mainstream

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Artists to Watch: A SXSW Preview

If you're a music fan, the place to be this week is Austin, Texas. The annual South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival is in full swing. Music critic Stephen Thompson shares tracks from some of his favorite artists performing at the festival.

Artists to Watch: A SXSW Preview

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