In “Hip Hop Genius,” Sam Seidel introduces an iteration of hip-hop education that goes far beyond the usual approach of studying rap music as classroom content and looks instead at deeply honoring the knowledge of urban students. Seidel lays out a vision for how hip-hop’s genius—the resourceful creativity and swagger that took it from a […]

In “Hip Hop Genius,” Sam Seidel introduces an iteration of hip-hop education that goes far beyond the usual approach of studying rap music as classroom content and looks instead at deeply honoring the knowledge of urban students. Seidel lays out a vision for how hip-hop’s genius—the resourceful creativity and swagger that took it from a […]

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and Professor Sohail Daulatzai co-authored Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic, which focuses on the first album by Hip-Hop artist Nas. In light of this book, I sat down with Professor Daulatzai to talk about how, if at all did Nas’ first album, Illmatic change the Hip-Hop industry. What did […]

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and Professor Sohail Daulatzai co-authored Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic, which focuses on the first album by Hip-Hop artist Nas. In light of this book, I sat down with Professor Daulatzai to talk about how, if at all did Nas’ first album, Illmatic change the Hip-Hop industry. What did […]

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and Professor Sohail Daulatzai co-authored Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s Illmatic, which focuses on the first album by Hip-Hop artist Nas. In light of this book, I sat down with Professor Daulatzai to talk about how, if at all did Nas’ first album, Illmatic change the Hip-Hop industry. What did […]

“How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC” is a book written by Paul Edwards. The book is compiled from interviews Paul did of several artists, breaking down exactly what it takes to be a great MC. Other artists include Kool G Rap (who also provided the foreword), Big Daddy Kane, Clipse, […]

“How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC” is a book written by Paul Edwards. The book is compiled from interviews Paul did of several artists, breaking down exactly what it takes to be a great MC. Other artists include Kool G Rap (who also provided the foreword), Big Daddy Kane, Clipse, […]

“How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC” is a book written by Paul Edwards. The book is compiled from interviews Paul did of several artists, breaking down exactly what it takes to be a great MC. Other artists include Kool G Rap (who also provided the foreword), Big Daddy Kane, Clipse, […]

Miami based rapper Trick Daddy is best known for his music. Each song is a reflection of himself or somebody he knows. Throughout his music career, Trick Daddy has been deemed controversial. This stigma is usually branded on artists who bring the ills of society to the public eye. The title of “controversial artist” sticks […]

Miami based rapper Trick Daddy is best known for his music. Each song is a reflection of himself or somebody he knows. Throughout his music career, Trick Daddy has been deemed controversial. This stigma is usually branded on artists who bring the ills of society to the public eye. The title of “controversial artist” sticks […]

Miami based rapper Trick Daddy is best known for his music. Each song is a reflection of himself or somebody he knows. Throughout his music career, Trick Daddy has been deemed controversial. This stigma is usually branded on artists who bring the ills of society to the public eye. The title of “controversial artist” sticks […]