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George the Poet and Graft

George the Poet and rapper Graft share the songs that have shaped them and discuss family values, challenging social preconceptions and the music industry.

Songs To Live By is a podcast celebrating different generations of Black culture through the shared love of music. Host Vick Hope is joined by two guests, who grew up at different times, to share the songs that shaped their lives.

In this episode Vick is joined by George the Poet and Leeds-based rapper Graft. They chat about family values, social aspiration, what music and art really means to them, and how it has shaped their views today. All soundtracked by iconic music from Nas, 2Pac, Chipmunk and Little Brother.

George the Poet is a poet, rapper, and host of the award-winning podcast Have you heard George's Podcast. Graft is a Leeds-based rapper, a recipient of the MOBO award for unsung artist, and winner of The Rap Game on 大象传媒3.

Producer: Cecile Wright

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37 minutes

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Wed 6 Oct 2021 04:00

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  • Wed 6 Oct 2021 04:00

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