April 24, 2008 12:01 AM PDT

Emmanual Jal, 'Warchild': Free MP3 of the Day

Jal's stunning debut, "Warchild," describes a horrific youth spent in forced military service in Sudan--difficult subject matter, to say the least, that Jal and producer Neal Pogue have admirably converted to engaging rap. This is hip-hop at its most elemental: tough stories made visceral.

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by brianherbert April 24, 2008 1:24 PM PDT
Great artist! I'll be looking for his album, for sure.
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by kristimetz74 May 5, 2008 10:12 AM PDT
What an extraordinary song... I'll be looking for more from this artist...
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