Microphone Check Conversations with hip-hop legends and rising talents, hosted by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, DJ, producer and one-third of the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest, and NPR Music editor Frannie Kelley.

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Doc McKinney With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Warren G With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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YG in Los Angeles a couple days after his second album, Still Brazy, was released. GL Askew II for NPR hide caption

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YG With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley, Again

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Rap Dads, Daughters And Sons: The Father's Day Episode

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Sophia Chang With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Gizzle With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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OG Maco With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Terrace Martin With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Dean Blunt With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Saul Williams With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Mr. MFN eXquire With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Freddie Gibbs in Los Angeles in December. GL Askew II for NPR hide caption

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Freddie Gibbs With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Pusha T With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Logic With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Mac Miller in Los Angeles in September. Note the Beats, Rhymes And Life tattoo on his right wrist. G L Askew II for NPR hide caption

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Mac Miller With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Masta Ace in New York in July. Polina Yamshchikov for NPR hide caption

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Masta Ace With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Large Professor With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley, Part Two

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Large Professor With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley, Part 1

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Vince Staples With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Father With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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Microphone Check onstage with Organized Noize in Atlanta. From left to right: Frannie Kelley, Ray Murray, Rico Wade, Sleepy Brown and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Amanda Greene for NPR hide caption

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Organized Noize With Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Frannie Kelley

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