In this episode of Remarkably Ordinary Conversations with Dwight and Denise, Hip Hop historian, producer, author, and father of three boys, Esteban Serrano reveals how Hip Hop has shaped his life and defined his role as a father. Esteban explores the perceived nuance between Hip Hop and Rap. He skillfully points out how Hip Hop as a lifestyle has influenced world culture in the form of musical expressions—Rap, Drill, Trap—and other forms of storytelling of urban life. As a storyteller, in his thought-provoking self-help book, “The Ten Dad Commandments: Fatherhood Through the Lens of Hip-Hop,” Serrano challenges the preconceived negative notions about Hip Hop culture and recasts them into a user-friendly “Ten Commandments” guide, admittedly inspired by the genius of The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls. Esteban argues that these nuggets aka Commandments can be practiced by any father, regardless of proximity to Hip-Hop culture. Esteban explores the hard truth about the financial inequities that remain in the industry but is hopeful as he sees the expression at 50 years as still being in its infancy.