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How the DMV and Virginia Beach made rap safe (and profitable!) for eccentrics

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Hip-Hop 50: All Rap Is Local

How the DMV and Virginia Beach made rap safe (and profitable!) for eccentrics

From one little resort town came some of weirdest, boldest changes to hip-hop's sound. A few hours away, flowery backpack raps and a splash of mambo sauce helped the nation's capital break through.

With Grit And Polish, Hip-Hop Comes Of Age At SXSW

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With Grit And Polish, Hip-Hop Comes Of Age At SXSW

This year's SXSW conference in Austin, Texas was a playground for lovers of rap. Performances showcased new songs from old masters, re-imagined classics and young acts looking to upstage the veterans.

YR Media

Debate: How Teens Hear 'Promiscuous'

The song "Promiscuousl" has been everywhere lately: the top of the Billboard charts; the No. 1 iTunes download; and all across the radio dial. The song is a dialogue between singer Nelly Furtado and the producer and musician Timbaland. Their flirting conversation in the song generated a conversation among several of the young men and women at Youth Radio.

Debate: How Teens Hear 'Promiscuous'

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Music Interviews

Intersections: Hip-Hop Producer Timbaland

Timbaland is one of the most influential producers in the music industry. For Intersections, a series on artists' inspirations, he discusses his varied musical influences and his successful collaboration with superstar Missy Elliott. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports.

Intersections: Hip-Hop Producer Timbaland

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