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Apr 2023
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Erykah Badu talks music, MAGA, hip hop a...

Ari Melber, MSNBC
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In this podcast extra, you will hear MSNBC’s Ari Melber’s long-ranging interview with artist and producer Erykah Badu. The two discuss music, MAGA, hip hop and the rise of artificial intelligence. 
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