400 Years Since 1619: Mic Drop: Gotta Have That Funk (and R&B, Hip Hop and Soul)

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Monday, August 23, 2021

Mic Drop: Gotta Have That Funk (and R&B, Hip Hop and Soul)

Dr. Funkenstein is in, y’all, and he’s pulled out his prescription pad to write us a ‘script for a daily dose of “Funk Aspirin.”

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Mic Drop: Gotta Have That Funk (and R&B, Hip Hop and Soul)

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