A Word: Black to the Future in Music
June is Black Music Month, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of some of the most influential albums in contemporary African American music, including Nas\u2019 Illmatic, and TLC\u2019s CrazySexyCool, to Notorious B.I.G\u2019s Ready to Die. On today\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by pop culture columnist Panama Jackson to discuss the legendary Black music of 1994, and the difference between a merely great album, and one that\u2019s going to stand the test of time.\n\nGuest: Panama Jackson, columnist at TheGrio\n\nPodcast production by Ahyiana Angel\n\nWant more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking \u201cTry Free\u201d at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/awordplus to get access wherever you listen.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices