Rap Meets Rock...Again

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Platinum-selling rapper Lil Wayne is releasing something unexpected this month: a rock album. With it, he joins a long and diverse tradition of cross pollination between rock and hip hop. Today, we'll discuss rap-rock fusions throughout history, and explore what the two genres can offer each other today. Also: The dozen-member pop orchestra Pink Martini performs live in our studio.

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