Christian McBride, host of Jazz Night in America Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Eblis Alvaraez (Meridian Brothers) and Iván Medellin (Conjunto Media Luna) have one of the albums featured this week. Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Cimafunk (Feat. George Clinton), "Funk Aspirin" Courtesy of the artist hide caption
George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, May 1971 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption
The Culture Corner: George Clinton
Funkadelic is the result of George Clinton flirting with psychedelic music, a style he describes as "loud R&B." Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption
Funkadelic's 'Maggot Brain' At 50: R&B, Psychedelic Rock And A Black Guitarist's Cry
With his band Parliament Funkadelic, George Clinton paved the way for generations of free-spirited musicians who came after him. Erika Goldring/Getty Images hide caption
Mickey Guyton plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert. NPR hide caption
George Clinton circa 1970 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption
Parliament. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic perform a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 3, 2017 (Christina Ascani/NPR). Christina Ascani/NPR hide caption
"I'm Gon Make U Sick O'Me" is the lead single from forthcoming Parliament album Medicaid Fraud Dog. hide caption
Killer Mike and George Clinton talk barbering, music and history in The SWAG Shop in Atlanta. NPR hide caption
Killer Mike (left) and George Clinton met up in The SWAG Shop, the barbershop Killer Mike owns in Atlanta. Cameron Robert/NPR hide caption
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic perform live for KCRW. Dustin Downing/KCRW hide caption
George Clinton backstage at the Museum of the Moving Image, in Astoria, Queens, NYC. NPR hide caption
George Clinton emerges from Parliament-Funkadelic's Mothership on June 4, 1977, at the Coliseum in Los Angeles. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption
A contemporary Clinton sans dreadlocks. William Thoren hide caption