One of this fall's most interesting and inspired releases comes from none other than the late Maya Angelou, whose famous words have found a musical home in the posthumous release Caged Bird Songs.
The album, which will come out on November 4th via Smooch Music, is a musical collaboration which thoughtfully blends the lyrics and recorded vocal performances of Dr. Angelou with modern day hip-hop, presenting her work in a way it's never been heard before.
Yahoo Music is pleased to premiere a track from the album, "Pickin' Em Up," which will give fans a taste of the depth and uniqueness of this project.
“Music was such a huge part of my grandmother’s life,” said Colin A. Johnson, Dr. Angelou’s grandson, who oversaw the project. “She loved everything, from pop to country and, of course, hip hop. With her dedication to social activism and how she illuminated the struggles and injustices of the urban experience through prose, there’s a direct correlation to hip hop today. She was really excited about her words being presented in this way and I’m glad her fans will now be able to hear it.”
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