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THE MUSIC SNOBS

Snobbish taste. Outrageous takes. Welcome to the podcast where your favorite music lovers discuss, debate, and deconstruct the music and musicians who fascinate and frustrate them.

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2Pac: The Last Immortal?

2Pac: The Last Immortal?

What do we talk about, when we talk about 2Pac? Almost 30 years have passed since the killing of Tupac Shakur — emcee, a... Read more

3 May 2023

1hr 51mins

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The CTI Never Sleeps: A Classic Black Music Record Label

The CTI Never Sleeps: A Classic Black Music Record Label

The Music Snobs presents... TMS Black Label – the first in an annual series on the classic Black music record labels of ... Read more

7 Mar 2023

1hr 23mins

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Chaka Khan: The most versatile vocalist of all time?

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A Brief History of Black Music — By White Artists, Part 2

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A Brief History of Black Music — By White Artists, Part 1

A Brief History of Black Music — By White Artists, Part 1

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Tony Toni Toné, And The Revival of Romance

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J. Dilla: The Greatest Influence On Music In The 21st Century?

J. Dilla: The Greatest Influence On Music In The 21st Century?

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Janet Jackson’s Control: The First Unapologetically Black Crossover?

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