Dr. Dyson is known as an intellectual voice of reason throughout the hip hop community. He’s living up to that standard by releasing yet another thought provoking look into the genre. In this case he’s reflecting on Hip-Hop’s origins, and how it’s upbringing make it so controversial today. Know What I Mean? explores heated topics in hip hop, including the “vexed gender relations that have made rap music a lightning rod for pundits”, and also the “commercial explosion that has made [hip hop] a victim of its success.” The intro written by Jay-Z can be read at his website, www.michaelericdyson.com.
by Lucas DiGia
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