In Conversation With Maxwell, 25 Years Since 'Urban Hang Suite'23:50

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In 1996, Maxwell planted the seed for what would become a new genre.
Now — 25 years after "Urban Hang Suite" first hit the airwaves — the singer-songwriter reflects on how the album helped usher in an era of R&B called neo-soul.

Check out host Tonya Mosley's full conversation with Maxwell in this special podcast.