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Hip-hop culture in real time
The ReeL Hip Hop Show is J-Reel's home for direct, independent conversation about hip-hop. The show brings together interviews, current topics, cultural analysis and firsthand perspective without separating the music from the people and history that shaped it.
Episodes move beyond quick headlines. J-Reel connects today's conversation to the artists, neighborhoods, records and lived experiences behind the culture, creating a place for longtime listeners and newer fans to hear the fuller story.
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Keefe D, the 2Pac case and conversations with Billy Garland
Watch J-Reel examine the Keefe D trial, the history surrounding 2Pac's case and his own conversations with 2Pac's father, Billy Garland.
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