Let's talk bout white folks in Hip Hop. From the way back days of the Beastie Boys to the new era of Jack Harlow the "white rapper" has vied for position alongside their melanated counterparts. Some are accepted & propelled to legendary status & others...well. What will we learn & discover on this journey? Come with & find out for yourself! FAAAAANNNGGGG

We're back with yet another Fireside Chat. We get into "dusty" pioneers, new market trends & in addition to a slew of other topics that may cross our minds. Just go for the ride with us and see where we end up.

Who stole the soul? Where they take it? Is it coming back? Music has historically told the stories of struggle, conflict, redemption & progress as it dissected & analyzed the state of affairs of its society.  All while making us dance, groove, vibe, contemplate & plan. Literally the soundtrack of our lives, Is today's music providing those same things? If not, why??? Let's talk bout it! Chum on 

If you have the ability to speak then you have a voice. But just having a voice does not mean that you can or will be heard. Today, we'll be discussing the importance of the voice & how it's used. Voices are used to command attention, craft stories, teach lessons and so much more. Gang Starr already let you know that it's mostly the voice, what you say???

Once upon a time not long ago rap groups was a thing now everybody solo...or something like that. Where did the groups go? When did so many artists go solo? Is it more than creative choice? Let's talk about it. 

The Rhyme Animals present a new series: Lessons In Rhyme. This series allows us to unpack some of the underlying and overt messaging in the music. For this episode we will be analyzing Slick Rick's classic "Hey Young World" 

Obviously sex is a natural part of our existence, it's how we all got here (or most of us). However, too much of anything is never good for anyone. Hip Hop has been hypersexualized and the effects on society have been less than ideal. We gon build on all that!

Back with another installment of the I Agree series. This time we set our sites on the one & only O.C. From his memorable introduction with Organized Konfusion to his classic first album & beyond we celebrate a true rhyme animal on this one!

Hip Hop culture is rooted in the spirit competition. This episode we're taking a look at the evolution of the diss record. We move through the evolution of rap battles to diss records & how these records have morphed over time. From braggadocios playful raps that poked fun at opponents to serious, personal attacks about one's kin, friends and character the diss record sure has changed quite a bit.

Hip Hop culture  is a multi trillion dollar global phenomenon, built from the struggles, expressions and revolution of original youth in NYC. Although the money was an unintended result as it's grown it's created wealth for more original people, collectively, than any time in recent history. This type of work don't come with benefits though. Let's talk about Hip Hop giving back to itself.