For decades, Prince created music that sold 100+ million records worldwide, released 39 studio albums, and won seven Grammy's. What inspired Prince's unique sound that made him so popular and successful?
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Rashad Shabazz, associate professor in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University. Dr. Shabazz uses a geographical lens to understand black culture and gender and has extensively studied Prince and his music, but also the history of Prince's hometown of Minneapolis and its impact on music.
Join us now as we discuss the geography of music, Prince and the Minneapolis Sound.
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