Microphone Check: Hip-Hop From NPR Music

Experience the wide world of hip-hop with Ali Shaheed Muhammad, DJ, producer and one-third of the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest, and NPR Music editor Frannie Kelley. We aim to bring you the full breadth of rap music, everything from old school classics to new school favorites. With so many different styles, sounds, characters, voices, concerns and parties we think everyone will find something to love.

Listening Options:

** Download the NPR Music iPhone app or NPR Music iPad app (Microphone Check can be found in the Radio section)
** Launch the stream in iTunes

Tell us what you think: microphonecheck@npr.org

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