As we celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop music and culture, the question often arises: “What’s the worst thing to happen to Hip Hop?” In response to this query, I must say that nothing bad has happened to Hip Hop. All the facets and wonderful things we talk about and yearn for are still there. […]
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Bay Area Artist Mystic Is Still Resisting Beautifully
(HKR-09-02-22) Bay Area artist Mystic is a long-time fixture in the music scene who has quietly but impactfully made her presence felt. She’s an educator who recently obtained her Masters from Oxford, an activist, and a grammy nominated artist who has two critically acclaimed albums that could be released today and would resonate with folks. […]
An Intv w/ Bambu about Politics, Hip Hop & the Sharpest Tool in the Shed
We speak with Hip Hop artist/activist Bambu about politics and Hip Hop and his latest album, Sharpest Tool In The Shed. We talk about what it really means to be principled in one’s politics and how to make sure it’s manifested in the music. We talk to Bam about why he centers Brown folks in […]
An Intv w/ Rocky Rivera about Her New Book Snakeskins
We speak with organizer, artist, journalist, and now author Rocky Rivera about her new book Snakeskin. “Snakeskin” is a collection of essays that have shaped the artist you’ve come to know as Rocky Rivera. It brilliantly captures a pivotal time in San Francisco as Hip Hop music and culture was evolving. Its brutally honest as […]
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