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Kofi Stone selects three tracks that inspire him, and we hear a cut from his new album 'A Man After God’s Own Heart'. Plus music from Blackalicious, LL COOL J & Eminem and Sa-Roc.

Romesh invites London-born, Birmingham-based rising rapper Kofi Stone onto the show for a 3, 2, 1. Kofi picks three inspirational hip hop tracks to get to know him, followed by a tune from his new album 'A Man After God’s Own Heart'.

Featuring music from Field Mob & Ciara, Fugees, Dux, JayaHadADream, Sergio Mendes & The Black Eyed Peas, Method Man and Ja Rule.

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First broadcast in October 2024.

A Folded Wing production for BBC Radio 2.

9 months left to listen

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 8 Nov 202500:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Galliano

    Totally Together

    • Talkin' Loud.

  • Blackalicious

    Make You Feel That Way

  • Dux

    Let's Live (feat. JayaHadADream)

  • Field Mob

    So What (feat. Ciara)

    • DTP.

  • Sa-Roc

    Talk To Me Nice

    • Rhymesayers.

  • Fugees

    Ready Or Not

    • Columbia.

  • Nas

    N.Y State Of Mind

    • Columbia.

  • Lupe Fiasco

    Kick, Push

    • Atlantic Records.

  • Yasiin Bey

    Mathematics

    • Rawkus Entertainment.

  • Kofi Stone

    People

    • Tru Community.

  • LL Cool J

    Murdergram Deux (feat. Eminem)

    • LL COOL J.

  • Sérgio Mendes

    Mas Que Nada (feat. Black Eyed Peas)

    • Concord Records.

  • Method Man & Redman

    Da Rockwilder

    • Def Jam Recordings.

  • Ja Rule & Vita

    Put It On Me

    • RAL (Rush Associated Label).

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Oct 202400:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Sat 8 Nov 202500:00
    BBC Radio 2