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Shirlette Ammons: “Lyfted/Earth Segue”

For this performance, Shirlette Ammons seamlessly combines two songs, “Lyfted” and “Earth.”

Aired 04/03/2025

Shaped by Sound

Shirlette Ammons: “Lyfted/Earth Segue”

Clip: 4/3/2025 | 4m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

For this performance, Shirlette Ammons seamlessly combines two songs, “Lyfted” and “Earth.”

In this performance, hip-hop artist Shirlette Ammons seamlessly combines two songs into a cohesive, energetic jam. In the first part, “Lyfted,” she metaphorically refers to being “taken for a ride” in a playful tribute to Lyft, the ride-sharing app.

Aired 04/03/2025

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Shaped by Sound is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

Made possible through support from Come Hear NC, a program of the N.C. Music Office within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Preview | Shirlette Ammons

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Hip-hop artist Shirlette Ammons blends her eastern NC roots with her love for her local community. (30s)

Shirlette Ammons: “Battalions”

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Shirlette Ammons’ song “Battalions” calls for the protection of civil rights. (6m 17s)

Shirlette Ammons: “Corner Pocket”

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Shirlette Ammons performs “Corner Pocket,” a touching story of family, friends and camaraderie. (3m 40s)

Shirlette Ammons: “Short”

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Shirlette Ammons performs her song “Short,” which examines her relationship with her father. (2m 53s)

Shirlette Ammons: “Spectacles”

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In the song “Spectacles,” Shirlette Ammons explores how we see, what we see and how we’re seen. (3m 27s)

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