The Light Inside

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The Light Inside
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Released2023 (2023)
Genre Spoken word
Length33:03

The Light Inside is an album by J. Ivy. It earned him a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album in 2024. [1]

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References

  1. Feurer, Todd; Williams, Jim (2024-02-06). "Chicago poet J. Ivy wins Grammy for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.