Earl Hudson (born December 17, 1957) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for

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. Born in

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in 1957, Hudson is the younger brother of the band's lead singer

H.R. Paul D. Hudson (born February 11, 1956), known professionally as H.R. (Human Rights), is an American musician who leads the hardcore punk band Bad Brains, and is an instrumental figure in the development of the genre. His vocal delivery has b ...

Although he has rarely recorded or performed outside of the band, he and bandmates, guitarist Dr. Know and bassist

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, were recruited by rapper

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, a longtime fan of the band, to record the song "Real Nigga Roll Call", which interpolated the music of ''

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''s "Re-Ignition". He has also appeared on albums by H.R. as well as in H.R.'s live band in 1980s and 1990s.

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