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James Brown — the Godfather of Soul, the King of Funk, soul brother number one — left an indelible mark on popular music.His rags to riches life was extraordinary, controversial, tragic, and according to James McBride, often misunderstood. “James Brown’s life was really a metaphor for our inability to talk about matters like race and class in America,” McBride tells Shad.

The novelist, musician and longtime Brown fan has penned a new book about the hardworking musician: Kill ‘Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul. The book explores Brown’s relationship with the greater American culture. “He feared the wrath of American society,” says McBride on Brown’s deep seeded distrust for the American government.