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Freddie Jackson: Quiet Storm, Rock Me Tonight & Harlem Legacy

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Young Thug, Chuck D, Gamble & Huff & The NYT Greatest Songwriter List

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Protest Music History: Marvin Gaye to Kendrick Lamar

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John Crooms on Archiving Atlanta's Black Music Nightlife

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Fat Joe, the N-Word & Hip-Hop's Reckoning

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Krate Digga & Dominic Lawson on 'The Krate Doc' Film

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Nicki Minaj, Whitney Houston & the Business of Trauma Commerce

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Kim Wayans Parodies: From Crystal Waters to Vanessa Williams

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MTV Unplugged Helped Redefine the New Jack Swing Era

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Sly Stone, D'Angelo & the Myth of Black Genius

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Faith Evans' Faith Turns 30: An R&B Masterpiece

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Chaka Khan's Rock Era: 1986, Bowie, Palmer, and Winwood

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Dame Dash: From Harlem Hustler to Hip-Hop Villain

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Remembering Sparky D: Golden Era Battle Rap Queen

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Cold Chillin Records: The Juice Crew, Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shanté And Biz Markie

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Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack: 1995 Black Music Landmark

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Got That Oil: Gospel Roots of Black Music

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2 Live Crew: Pioneers of Miami Bass and Free Speech

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Explicit Hip-Hop 1996: Akinyele, LL Cool J & Lil' Kim

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Donwill on The Almanac of Rap & The Art of the Interview

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The Quiet Storm Era & the Decline of R&B: Amani Roberts on What We Lost

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From Schoolly D to N.W.A.: The N-Word in Rap

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Cool C, Big Lurch & Kidd Creole: Behind Bars

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Dr. York, The Cult of NatureBoy & the Music Behind the Harm

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Seth Neblett on Parliament-Funkadelic Women & 'Mothership Connected'

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Sade: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Case & Artistic Legacy (Guest: Nick Bambach)

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Conversations on Wealth, Hip Hop, and the "Black Trump" Era

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Neneh Cherry, Punk, Rap and the Making of a Black Icon

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Anita Baker's Rapture: 40 Years of Auntie Music

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TLC: Legacy, Money and Music Industry Lessons

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From “I Wanna Be Down” to “Ladies Night”: Classic Women in Rap Posse Cuts

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Dancing Through Black History With Dr. Marcus Borders: Line Dancing, Skating, and Community

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Michael Jackson’s “Dangerous” at 35: New Jack Swing, Videos and Memories

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From Hank Ballard to The Fat Boys: How The Twist Connected Black Musical Generations

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The Wop at 40: The Greatest Hip Hop Dance Ever and the Groove of Mid-80s Black Parties

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The Sacred Science of Black Line Dances: Electric Slide, Cha-Cha Slide & The Wobble

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Rihanna Is Our Last Global Pop Phenomenon

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R&B, Love, and Community Power with JP Brice of CMP Radio in Chester, PA

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The Category Is: Your Favorite Rapper Is A Butch Queen

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Patti LaBelle’s "Where my background singers?" Performance of "This Christmas" Is A Black Camp Classic

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Stanning Danity Kane

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'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' & The Cost of Power

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How Queensbridge and Marley Marl Shaped Black Music History

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Caribbean Kings Billy Ocean, Eddy Grant and Musical Youth: The Other British Invasion

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Queue Points Day One Trey Payadue on Celebrating the New Orleans Sound and Treasuring Black Music

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A Journey Through Liza Minnelli’s Black Music Crossovers

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Amplifying the Culture: Queue Points Live from Banjee Boombox '25

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Gimmicks, Ghouls & Genius: Unpacking Horrorcore Hip Hop

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Hip Hop Can Save America: Manny Faces Joins the Conversation

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From Opera to R&B: Travis Hall's Musical Journey

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Patti LaBelle: The Breakout Year

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Jeremy Avalon on WERC Crew, 'The Groove,' and the Soul of the Dancefloor

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The Cultural Impact of 'Being Bobby Brown' At 20 with Rich Juzwiak

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Queue Points 1-on-1: Leah B on Detroit Music and R&B’s Best Decade

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Celebrating Teddy Astin’s Impact from Warner Brothers to Solidifying Atlanta’s Entertainment Legacy

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Hip-Hop's Flyest Fashion Icons

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Boyz II Men, Philly, and the Power of Harmony with John Morrison

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Norman Gyamfi's Recent Statements Causing Controversy in Christian Music (Guest: Darnell Miller)

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How the '95 Source Awards Changed Hip-Hop and Atlanta Forever (Banjee Boombox Bonus Episode)

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Calvin Michaels on K-Pop, Culture, & Capitalism

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'Another Man', 80's R&B, and Bisexuality in Black Music

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The Blues, Queerness, and Black Storytelling: Re-examining Peggy Scott Adams’ 'Bill'

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Darnell Miller on Celebrating Black Music and ‘Pride @ The Loft’ in Wilmington DE

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Queue Points 1-On-1: Kyriacos Talks Houston, Vinyl, and Concert Culture

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Decoding the Science of Food and Fitness with Johnny Dickson of 'No Lab Coat Required'

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Exploring Fashion and Identity Through Black Music's Most Dandy Figures

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Hip-Hop, Addiction, and Healing with Terrence D. Walton of NAADAC

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Five Cringe Moments in the Career of Kanye West

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From Soul Train to TikTok: The Evolution of Teen Dance Shows

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Triple Threat Queens: Debbie Allen, Phylicia Rashad & Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Musical Legacy

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Sexyy Red, Kendrick Lamar, and Hip Hop's Future

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Larry Smith is Hip-Hop’s Forgotten Architect

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The Grammys vs. The Moment: Are They Reading the Room?

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Idris Goodwin on 'Doctor De Soto' and Sparking Imagination Through Storytelling

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R. Kelly’s Legacy: Is He Really America’s Greatest Songwriter?

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Y2K: The Bug That Shook the World and Saved the Future

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The Good, the Gag, and the Ugly: Queue Points Reflects on 2024

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Why Nat King Cole and Donny Hathaway Dominate Christmas Playlists

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In My Mind: The Temptations' 'Silent Night' - One Song, Two Versions

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Hip Hop Misunderstandings and Miscommunication You May Not Know About

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Let Us Cook: Drake's Controversial Legal Move & Hip Hop's Future (Bonus Episode)

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Soul Train, Arsenio, and Showtime At the Apollo: How Black TV Revolutionized Music Culture

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"Luther: Never Too Much" Reveals the Man Behind the Iconic Voice

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Cissy Houston & The Sweet Inspirations Were Game Changing Pioneers

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Chaka Khan's Greatest Hits: According To Queue Points

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Meklit Hadero on the Intersection of Music, Storytelling, and Community Building

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Ghosts in the Shadows: Ghostwriting and the Hip Hop Ecosystem

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Malcolm Jamal Warner is the Most Musical Cosby Kid

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New Edition's Diddy Era: 'One Love' Is A Twenty Year Old Musical Moment We Forgot About

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Atlanta's Godfather Of House Music: Ron Pullman

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Ray Parker Jr., Bobby Brown & Run-D.M.C.: Black Performers' Impact on the 'Ghostbusters' Franchise

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Faith, Freedom, and Atlanta's Nightlife with Mashaun D. Simon

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Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin and the Magic Behind 'Jump to It'

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I Come Alive: A Conversation With @GrabYaJimmie

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From Patti LaBelle To Lil' Kim How Cyndi Lauper and 'Time After Time' Connected with Black Audiences

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Father of A Movement: Clinton "CeeJay" Jolliffi

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The Lesser-Known Masterpieces of Michael Jackson

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Drama Dupree Reflects on Atlanta Nightlife, Community, and Change

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Top 10 Most Expensive Black Music Videos Ever Made: Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson & More

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Safe Spaces and Dance Floors: Inside Michael Slaughter's Atlanta