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  Zulubeatz with Afrika Bambaataa Fridays 10 pm ET
  Rebroadcasts Tuesdays 6pm ET Hip-hop pioneer and founder of socially conscious rap movement Universal Zulu Nation hosts Zulubeatz along with The Cutman LG and Mick Benzo. The show features classic hip-hop records reflecting the genre's evolution. It's true school for the people! Check out Facebook.com/zulubeatz

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  Ladies First With Monie Love Saturdays 6 pm ET
  Rebroadcasts Sundays 10 pm ETJoin hip-hop legend Monie Love as she brings intelligence, creativity and sass to Backspin every week! Hear Monie and her celebrity guests spin the biggest and best of hip-hop from the ‘90s and today.
  
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  Afrika Bambaataa
  Fridays 10 pm - 12 am and Tuesdays 6pm – 8pm ETOne of the original break-beat DJs, Bambaataa is known as "Grandfather" and "Godfather" of hip-hop culture and Father of the electro-funk sound. He transformed the Black Spades street gang into the music and culture-oriented Zulu Nation, and he's known for taking rap and hip-hop culture worldwide.

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  Monie Love
  Saturdays 6 pm - 7 pm ET
  Sundays 10 pm - 11 pmDaughter of a jazz musician and sister of techno artist Dave Angel, UK-native Monie Love's debut Down to Earth spawned two Grammy-nominated hits. She has since collaborated with Queen Latifah, Prince, the Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and other great artists. Follow Monie Love on Twitter.