Queen Sugar - ft. Meshell Ndegeocello

In Queen Sugar, the hit series on the Oprah Winfrey Network, the Borderlon siblings are forced to confront the dark history of the Louisiana sugar cane farm they've inherited from their father. Money, intrigue, family secrets, and racial justice are just a few of the themes established across two seasons -- and they posed an exciting challenge for the show's composer: bassist and singer Meshell Ndegeocello. In this episode of Showstopper, Ndegeocello describes how she and her bandmates crafted music that matched the moods in pivotal scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices