'BNC News remembered the life and legacy of the late James Mtume. The Grammy Award-winning songwriter, record producer and musician is perhaps best known for chart-topping hits like “Juicy Fruit.” That 1983 masterpiece would end up being sampled by rap legend Biggie Smalls over a decade later. Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies at Duke University, joins Marc Lamont Hill on “Black News Tonight” to discuss the monumental influence that Mtume has had on music and the culture.'
Published on January 12, 2022 05:18