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The Chitlin Circuit

Motown group The Four Tops perform their hit single, "Standing in the Shadows of Love." on the British television program 'Ready Steady Go', on Nov. 17, 1966. Left to right: Levi Stubbs, Renaldo Obie Benson, Lawrence Payton, Abdul Duke Fakir.
Motown group The Four Tops perform their hit single, "Standing in the Shadows of Love." on the British television program 'Ready Steady Go', on Nov. 17, 1966. Left to right: Levi Stubbs, Renaldo Obie Benson, Lawrence Payton, Abdul Duke Fakir.BIPS/Getty Images
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by Sanni Brown

May 12, 2022

This week on The Message we're discussing The Chitlin Circuit! You'll hear classics from The Four Tops, Ray Charles, and Johnnie Taylor.

You'll also hear a diamond cut classic from J. Cole, a new track from Kehlani, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kendrick Lamar.

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