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McKinley Dixon

Friday February 25, 2022

"This record was just written for me to process — not for others to dissect," Dixon tells NPR of his 2021 album For My Mama And Anyone Who Looks Like Her. David Muessig hide caption

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Virginia rapper McKinley Dixon on the power of community and making music for himself

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February 25, 2022 • A self-described "musical time traveler," Dixon uses genres from hip-hop to jazz to analyze the past and enact change in the present.

Tuesday January 9, 2018

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Slingshot: The New Artists You'll Love In 2018

January 9, 2018 • Slingshot is a collaboration between NPR Music and public radio stations around the country that spotlights up-and-coming musicians.