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Song Exploder: the hip-hop trio Clipping dissects its song, 'Work Work'

This is photo of the band Clipping with members: the producers William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes and rapper Daveed Diggs
The hip-hop trio Clipping: producers Jonathan Snipes (left) and William Hutson flank rapper Daveed Diggs.
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Song Exploder: the hip-hop trio Clipping dissects its song, 'Work Work'

In this edition of the

 podcast, The Frame contributor

adapts his episode with the band Clipping. The trio consists of producers William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes, who create the beats, and rapper Daveed Diggs, who writes and does vocals. Diggs’ voice may be familiar to anyone who’s heard or seen the Broadway musical “Hamilton.” He plays both Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette.

In this Song Exploder episode, the trio break down how they made the song, “Work Work," which also features guest vocals from the rapper Cocc Pistol Cree.

Click the blue play button above to hear the segment. And for a longer version get the Song Exploder podcast.