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Feb 2021
44m 56s

The Women Who Helped Create Hip-Hop

Rolling Stone
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Clover Hope, author of the great new book 'The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop,' shares stories from the early years of women in hip-hop with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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