Rza’s been on one with these R.I.P. joints. First, he did “Destiny Bends,” a song dedicated to the untimely death of actor Paul Walker. Now he’s recorded “Gift of Hope,” a ballad for the recent passing of Nelson Mandela. Both tracks feature the angelic vocals of singer Will Wells. I was bracing myself for some auto tune disaster for some reason, but Wells’ voice is effortless. These tracks couldn’t been any more different from what listeners usually expect from the …
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Charged with sabotage, Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison during South Africa’s apartheid. He went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize and to become South Africa’s first black President. He only served one term, but went on to become a symbol for defeating impossible odds and finding peace through struggle. Although he vigorously campaigned for HIV/AIDS prevention and education, he lost a son to the disease in 2005. Earlier this year he spent three months in the hospital …
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