2011: "Thuggin'" by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib

50 Years of Hip-Hop
Hosted by Larry Mizell, Jr.

Martin Douglas revisits 2011 with the track “Thuggin’” by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib.

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Martin Douglas revisits 2011 with the track “Thuggin’” by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib. The story behind this track involves a comeback from the streets, the power of collaboration, and on top of it all: pure luck. 

Written by Martin Douglas.
Audio production by Roddy Nikpour. 
Podcast managed by Isabel Khalili. 

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