The daughter of a blues pioneer falls in love with two brilliant musicians. Sly Stone takes her out of her quiet life, but almost drags her into the dark world of his own demons. Then she meets Carlos Santana, a long partnership built on a mutual search for transcendence.

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The daughter of a blues pioneer falls in love with two brilliant musicians. Sly Stone takes her out of her quiet life, but almost drags her into the dark world of his own demons. Then she meets Carlos Santana, a long partnership built on a mutual search for transcendence. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different.

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Deborah Santana & Sly Stone & Carlos Santana

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Mafia assassinations, drag racing, extortion, eternal life, and doing time at Rikers Island and San Quentin. Find out which music legends are featured in Season 12 of Disgraceland. New episodes drop every Tuesday starting May 16th, with bonus After Party episodes dropping every Thursday. Subscribe to Disgraceland wherever you get your podcasts, and for more information on the show, visit disgracelandpod.com.

Mafia assassinations, drag racing, extortion, eternal life, and doing time at Rikers Island and San Quentin. Find out which music legends are featured in Season 12 of Disgraceland. New episodes drop every Tuesday starting May 16th, with bonus After Party episodes dropping every Thursday. Subscribe to Disgraceland wherever you get your podcasts, and for more information on the show, visit <a href="https://www.disgracelandpod.com/">disgracelandpod.com.</a>

Presenting Disgraceland Season 12 (Trailer)

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Before there was Queen Latifah the actress, there was Queen Latifah the hip-hop star. She ascended to royal status in rap at a time when the genre revolved around putting women down – and keeping them down. Thanks to her reign, a generation of hip-hop heads learned that women could rule just as well as any man. But Queen Latifah’s legacy as one of the loudest, proudest voices in the game often gets buried by her pile of film awards and acclaim.

Before there was Queen Latifah the actress, there was Queen Latifah the hip-hop star. She ascended to royal status in rap at a time when the genre revolved around putting women down – and keeping them down. Thanks to her reign, a generation of hip-hop heads learned that women could rule just as well as any man. But Queen Latifah’s legacy as one of the loudest, proudest voices in the game often gets buried by her pile of film awards and acclaim.

Queen Latifah: From Princess of the Posse to Queen of the Rap Scene

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Kelis’s musical light was undeniable from the start, but it was still a struggle to shine as brightly as knew she could. She did get there, but little did she know that the same people she thought were on her side were really just out for themselves. Between that and a messy first marriage she tried to keep private, it would only take one more straw to break her silence.



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Kelis’s musical light was undeniable from the start, but it was still a struggle to shine as brightly as knew she could. She did get there, but little did she know that the same people she thought were on her side were really just out for themselves. Between that and a messy first marriage she tried to keep private, it would only take one more straw to break her silence.
 
<a href="https://www.sohh.com/nas-5-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-legendary-east-coast-rapper/">Nas: 5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About God's Son</a>
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jan/30/unmasked-singer-kelis-on-music-men-and-her-missing-money">Unmasked singer: Kelis on music, men and her missing money | Kelis | The Guardian</a>
<a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a36577377/kelis-farm-june-july-2021/">Kelis on Finding Freedom Through Farming</a>
<a href="https://www.nylon.com/fashion/kelis-style-2000s-fashion-outfits#:~:text=You%20can't%20talk%20about,evening%20gowns%20and%20animal%20prints">Kelis' Best Early-2000s Fashion Moments</a>.
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_number_ones_of_1999">List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1999 - Wikipedia</a>
<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Kelis/+wiki">Kelis age, hometown, biography | Last.fm</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelis">Kelis - Wikipedia</a>
<a href="https://theneptunes.org/the-neptunes-discography/">The Neptunes Discography - The Neptunes #1 fan site, all about Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milkshake_(song)">Milkshake (song) - Wikipedia</a>
<a href="https://www.distractify.com/p/kelis-nas-relationship-timeline#:~:text=Singer%20Kelis%20and%20rapper%20Nas,she%20eventually%20filed%20for%20divorce">Take a Look at Kelis and Nas' Full Relationship Timeline</a>.
<a href="https://people.com/music/nas-responds-kelis-abuse-allegations/">Nas Denies Kelis Abuse Allegations While Pleading 'We Should Be Better Examples' for Son Knight</a>
<a href="https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-did-nas-and-kelis-divorce.html/">Why Did Nas and Kelis Divorce?</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bFcHyI4dOk">Kelis Opens Up On Violent Relationship &amp; Custody Battle with Nas</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CgklOQiDTXf/">Kelis on Instagram: “I just heard the record everyone is saying has my sample . But it’s beyond this song at this point . This was a TRIGGER for me . Milkshake…”</a>
<a href="https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/kelis-neptunes-contract-673643/">Kelis Speaks On Contract She Signed With The Neptunes At Beginning Of Her Career</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanderland">Wanderland - Wikipedia</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesh_Tone">Flesh Tone - Wikipedia</a>
<a href="https://www.betterlifefinance.ca/latest-news/did-you-know-that-nas-as-in-nas-the-rapper-is-a-venture-capitalist">Did You Know that Nas, as in Nas the Rapper, is a Venture Capitalist</a>

Kelis: Musical Kaleidoscopes, Culinary Feasts, Nas, and Moving On

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Deborah Santana & Sly Stone & Carlos Santana

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