If rock 'n' roll was the original form of "pop" music, then is "pop" an inherently Black genre because African Americans created rock music through proliferations from blues and gospel? Today on Hand Me Sounds, we're diving into the storied history of America's definitive musical export to find out how Black musicians have continued to pave the way for innovations in music for decades. If you loved that juke joint dance scene from Sinners, then this one's for you.

BackRoom BreakDown Five: You Aught to Know
10:26

The NeverEnding Eighties
33:32

BackRoomBreakDown 4: Do the Dance
14:07