This is the story of how a group of people brought music back to Afghanistan by creating their own version of American Idol.

The joy they brought to the nation.

You're free completely.

No one is there to destroy you.

The danger they endured.

They said my head should be cut off.

I'm John Legend.

Listen to Afghan Star on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your

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Dive into the visceral world of hip-hop.

With the gangster Chronicles hosted by MC8 and Big Steel.

Every third of the I already know a podcast that aims to unravel the intricate tapestry of one of music's most influential and misunderstood

sub-journalists.

Gangster Chronicles unpacks the evolution of this uniquely American art form,

offering the listeners a comprehensive understanding

of the significance this genre holds.

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