Night Flight - Short Cuts: "Slammin' Rap"
2025 : 15 minutes
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synopsis
This Short Cuts episode dives into the late 1980s rap scene with illuminating interviews with icons such as LL Cool J and legendary female rappers such as Roxanne Shonté, Queen Latifah, and Salt-N-Pepa.
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