Podcasts about bigger than hip hop

We dive into the widely heralded, earth-toned and Scorsese-helmed artifact of the mid-70s, The Last Waltz, with special guest Elicia McCoy. We discover extratexual tidbits, branch off into fractals of digression, share diverging and converging opinions alike, and generally have a hip and groovy time thinking about the Thankgiving Day 1976 vibes created by Marty's (yeah, we call him Marty, so what?) pioneering directorial efforts. The nature of art and commerce, uncanny links to Pulp Fiction, alternate timelines where John Hinckley Jr. pulls an assassination attempt on someone at the famed concert instead of upon Ronny Reagan, dueling guitars-qua-phalluses, the elusive nature of the guitar solo itself, the connection between touring and drug use, the special effects created to hide Neil Young's coke nostril, Thanksgiving dinner for 5,000 inebriated people, the grand unified meaning of the whole dang thang via ancient Heraclitean wisdom — it's all there, man.  Commiserate on Discord: discord.gg/aDf4Yv9PrYSupport: patreon / buzzsproutNever Forget: standwithdanielhale.orgGeneral RecommendationsJosh's Recommendation: Fearless FreaksElicia's Recommendations: 1) Off the Charts: A Song-Poem Story 2) Find the hard-to-find documentary It's Bigger Than Hip Hop and send it to her via the podcast 3)  Bathtubs Over Broadway Tim's Recommendation: Michael and UsFurther Reading, Viewing, ListeningYou Had to Be There (podcast) - The Last WaltzThe Making of The Last Waltz, the Band's Concert-Film MasterpieceAmerican Boy: A Profile of Steven PrinceMore From Joshua Nomen-MutatioThe band he hits drums 'n' such with: Gorymurgy (links to just about everything) More specifically: Music videos, live show videos, etc.More From Timothy Robert BuechnerQ&T ARE@ROHDUTCHLocationless Locationsheatdeathpod.comEvery show-related link is corralled and available here.Twitter: @heatdeathpodPlease send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: heatdeathoftheuniversepodcast@gmail.comSupport the show

Hello beautiful people! Welcome back to another installment of this illustrious podcast. Took a personal week last week, but we're back! This week, we just went on and tackled what Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) thought about Drake being Hip Hop or Pop. Great interview from the young lady by the way. We also speaking about when indeed a song/genre turns pop. Also; Desmond has a great take (that's actually true) about when hip hop made a turn. Great listen! Check it out. Share! Follow us on IG: @thenourishmentpodcast Email: thenourishmentpodcast@gmail.com Patreon.com/TheNourishmentPodcast Peace & Blessings!

#fireboy #FireboyDML #Lagos Transparent with Don Yulissa (me of course) welcomed international star Fireboy DML to speak on taking up the mantle of Afro Beats, how the genre rivals Hip Hip in popularity, his viral single, “Peru”,  how his parents found out about the music, finding purpose after exploitation, and a whole lotta laughs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yulissa-delgado06/message

FRSHOUT family, thank you so much for all the love and support. This week we just hit 1,500 subscribers on our YouTube channel, if you haven't came by and joined the team -- visit us at youtube.com/@frshoutshow. On this episode, we breakdown Shoutouts (5:37), Book Of The Week "It's Bigger Than Hip Hop" by M.K. Asante, Jr. (18:53), Bars Of The Week Apollo Brown & Philmore Greene “Cost of Living” Album (21:32), Latto Trends After 130 Songs Leak Online (26:32), Joe Budden Slams ‘Backpacker' Nas Fans (35:46), Redman ‘Dare Iz A Darkside' Album (46:37), Chris Brown's Cancelled AMA Michael Jackson Tribute (58:12), Ye West Says Adidas Influenced Freezing His Bank Accounts (1:14:41), Final Thoughts (1:30:32). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frshoutshow/message

On this week's episode of the 12Kyle Podcast, 12Kyle plays the popular social media "Hip Hop Challenge". Download, subscribe, & share You can LISTEN, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE to The 12Kyle Podcast on all streaming platforms where podcasts are free AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/L2Ml9EKSonk

In this episode me and Oklahoma's own, L-town Willie Mac put some vision on the Culture. We discuss the streets influence on the rap culture, race relations and more.

US rapper Snoop Dogg has acquired Death Row Records, the label that launched his career. We find out more from MK Asante of Morgan State University, who wrote the book It's Bigger Than Hip Hop. Also in the programme, the Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has reported a loss of $2.2bn for the final quarter of last year. Owen Walker is European banking correspondent at the Financial Times, and explains the background to the company's woes. The International Court of Justice in the Hague has ordered Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of the Congo more than $300m in compensation for invading and occupying the mineral-rich Ituri province between 1998 and 2003. But as the BBC's Robert Misigaro explains, it's not clear whether the compensation will be forthcoming. Plus, the BBC's Ivana Davidovic reports on why the use of robots has risen by 40% in North American workplaces since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Today's edition is presented by Rahul Tandon, and produced by Sarah Hawkins, George Thomas and Gabriele Shaw.

Eleanor Rigby x Can't Hold Me – The Beatles x Macklemore You're Out Of Touch x What You Know – Hall & Oates x T.I. The Chain x F.I.L.A. World x Make It Work – Fleetwood Mac x 2 Chainz Death by Diamonds & Pearls x Trouble x It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop x Over – Band Of Skulls x Cold Play x Dead Prez x ...

Have you ever tried to get your mind around why people might give their life to a cause even if the the person leading it is found to to fraudulent? Or even if the cause itself requires one to accept clearly false things as fact? I actually understand. I gave my entire life to hip hop. why? because its bigger than hip hop  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

#FireboyDML #Fireboy #Afrobeats If you know me, you'd know how much I LOVE AFROBEATS - besides it being a brunch necessity, it's a staple on my playlist. Sat down with my favorite international star Fireboy DML to speak on how the genre rivals Hip Hip in popularity, his viral single, “Peru”, how his parents found out about the music, finding purpose after exploitation & so much more! Warning: my ugly laugh is all over this interview. Make sure to say HI on the socials! Watch The Interview FOLLOW Me: @donyulissaa Twitter: @donyulissa Love , Peace & Transparency Yuli

Hip Hop is culture, attitude, artistic expression born in the minority slums of America and deeply rooted in corporate pockets now, as have you had your break today, is "bah da bop,bop ba", still seems like the hip hop the "hibby the hop and bang, bang boogie" is entertaining and intertwined in everything from speech, clothing, brands, tv, movies, and spreading outside our boarders into other countries....but wait we didn't get no profit, no bag, notta. What gives?, We will explore what the Culture could do, influence, and boundaries it could break in the FU pay me, wake up revolution. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uncle-lucas/support

BJ Dollars reveals his encounters with Old Dirty Bastard of Wu-Tang Clan, sneaking into clubs, meeting Notorious B.I.G & Tupac before they blew up & his journey from artist to producer. Visit us at: http://www.fromdajump.comWatch this live on YouTube:https://youtu.be/DZbc7MZZQXo Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more dope hip hop interviews:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83OczPn4we5dUjptx7tGyQ/?sub_confirmation=1  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/307IB7yByA7bAuqZA5I141 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-jump/id1577957250 Amazon music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c03cda21-67f6-4d08-a9ed-3138b34ffdd5 Show Breakdown: 7:06 1st Rap Written 9:19 Stepping In The Recording Studio / Recording A Record 4 The 1st Time 11:44 First Freestyle Cypher 17:05 Meeting Biggie Smalls & Puff Daddy in Atlantaat a SXSW but nothing but hip hop Puff Daddy giving Dollars the first copy of Big's first single,Party & Bullshit hanging with Andre Walker who ranSXSW 19:05 In a Cypher with Wu-Tang's ODB Hanging out with Nikki D, Arrested DevelopmentMet Tupac, Biggie 21:45 Offered Record DealsWorking with Arrested Development's producer which isDJ Crash's kinfolk 23:51 Dj Screw took over the south in Texas23:56 DJ Screw Era - Dollars Rolling with Screw AffiliatesShorty Mac & Music 24:28 Dollars - The Producer 27:34 Why hip hop culture is vitalBeing a role model putting positiveenergy into the genre the most peopleare listening to 32:36 It's Bigger Than Hip Hop 34:10 Dollar's Picks for Top Artists 2010 -2021 35:53 Dollar's Message To The Youth On Hip Hop

Chung - Chung Shui (feat. King Shadrock) Bronze Nazareth & Roc Marciano - Papayas '21 (feat. Roc Marciano & Killah Priest) D-Track - Shot The Alchemist - Miracle Baby (feat. Mavi) Mike Shabb - ROD STRICKLAND LTA - Atlas Blu - Because The Sky Is Blu(e) Damu The Fudgemunk - God Speed (feat. Blu) Flee Lord & Roc Marciano - Real vs. Whatever (feat. T.F & Bun B) DJ Nu-Mark - It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop vs. Dead Prez - It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop Paris Texas – Dr. Aco's Miracle Bullets Josad - No Hook Nate Husser - Poutine sauce (feat. FouKi) Selah Sue - Hurray (feat. Benjamin Epps) Mick Jenkins - Contacts Lute - Changes (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) YAMI Corporation - RÉEL (feat. Joe Pecci & JeanJass) Rowjay - CRYPTOCURRENCY Franky Fade - VVM (feat. Maky Lavender & SLM) Franky Fade - Diamonds (In the Rough) Kayta - Fly By (feat. Franky Fade & Kevin Na$h) Original Gros Bonnet - Glace noire Original Gros Bonnet - Léo Major Original Gros Bonnet - Watch a Flower Bloom Original Gros Bonnet - Rebondir (feat. FouKi) Original Gros Bonnet - American Paris Original Gros Bonnet - Pojanti Original Gros Bonnet - Heat Franky Fade - Murder My Ego Franky Fade - FFreestyle Franky Fade - Curls Freestyle

Chung - Chung Shui (feat. King Shadrock) Bronze Nazareth & Roc Marciano - Papayas '21 (feat. Roc Marciano & Killah Priest) D-Track - Shot The Alchemist - Miracle Baby (feat. Mavi) Mike Shabb - ROD STRICKLAND LTA - Atlas Blu - Because The Sky Is Blu(e) Damu The Fudgemunk - God Speed (feat. Blu) Flee Lord & Roc Marciano - Real vs. Whatever (feat. T.F & Bun B) DJ Nu-Mark - It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop vs. Dead Prez - It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop Paris Texas – Dr. Aco's Miracle Bullets Josad - No Hook Nate Husser - Poutine sauce (feat. FouKi) Selah Sue - Hurray (feat. Benjamin Epps) Mick Jenkins - Contacts Lute - Changes (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) YAMI Corporation - RÉEL (feat. Joe Pecci & JeanJass) Rowjay - CRYPTOCURRENCY Franky Fade - VVM (feat. Maky Lavender & SLM) Franky Fade - Diamonds (In the Rough) Kayta - Fly By (feat. Franky Fade & Kevin Na$h) Original Gros Bonnet - Glace noire Original Gros Bonnet - Léo Major Original Gros Bonnet - Watch a Flower Bloom Original Gros Bonnet - Rebondir (feat. FouKi) Original Gros Bonnet - American Paris Original Gros Bonnet - Pojanti Original Gros Bonnet - Heat Franky Fade - Murder My Ego Franky Fade - FFreestyle Franky Fade - Curls Freestyle

This episode's guest founded his own sub-genre "fit hop" in 2011 with his solo album The Workout. On Feb. 28 multi-platinum hip hop artist and producer Stic.man, one half of Dead Prez, releases his next project under the banner of his RBG Fit Club imprint - a short film called A Beautiful Run. Stic dropped the sequel to The Workout around a year ago, and with his new Muhammad Ali-inspired short film he continues to live out his mantra of "Let Nothing Stop You." The north Florida native's been active in hip hop since him and his partner M-1 delivered an absolute anthem called "It's Bigger Than Hip Hop", the smash record from Dead Prez' debut album Let's Get Free (Feb. 2000). The interview started out with that moment in the young career of Khnum Muata Ibomu (ne Clayton Gavin) before moving into: the duo's time at 90s upstart Loud Records Stic's founding of his company RBG Fit Club along with his wife - author and nutritionist Afya Ibomu Crafting the subject matter and sound of "fit hop" How Stic went from jogging for five minutes to becoming a certified running coach Ibomu's forthcoming short film on his second greatest love Being that Dead Prez is synonymous with "revolutionary", we also opened the interview with Stic's fascinating connection to the recently released major motion picture Judas and the Black Messiah. When he casually said "Akua Njeri", I realized I'd stumbled onto the perfect icebreaker. In the episode's monologue, I had to talk through my struggles with grasping the divisive issue "feminism" through the lens of Black Messiah's Deborah Johnson (Dominique Fishback), while revisiting some lyrics from Rapsody's 2019 album Eve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-always-personal/support

Super Bowl talk... this month in Hip Hop History ft. 50 Cent, Fugees, Kid Capri & more. LOCAL news... Plus Sports Bar & Weather w/ Mo Backwoods, Kodak Black released from Prison and was CLONED?? Follow BEE JACK'S HIP HOP SHOP --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Here is an lost episode that was recorded somewhere in the year of 2017. We talk about Rappers self snitching on themselves. New school rappers have no respect. Also, why is Will Smith not talked about as-if he's not a freaking GOAT in the hip hop world.

Here is an lost episode that was recorded somewhere in the year of 2017. We talk about Rappers self snitching on themselves. New school rappers have no respect. Also, why is Will Smith not talked about as-if he's not a freaking GOAT in the hip hop world.

Here is an lost episode that was recorded somewhere in the year of 2017. We talk about Rappers self snitching on themselves. New school rappers have no respect. Also, why is Will Smith not talked about as-if he's not a freaking GOAT in the hip hop world.

Don, Tarik, and LeMar contemplate a Tribe Called Quest/OutKast Verzuz and reflect on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air Reunion. Download Brothers From Another Planet episodes on Apple Podcasts Download Brothers From Another Planet episodes on Stitcher Download Brothers From Another Planet episodes on Spotify Follow Brothers From Another Planet on Instagram Relevant Links Megan […]

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Nu' & JB discuss hip hop's 46th born day, New album  by Rick Ross, New single by Meg Thee Stallion, Nicky Minaj, & Ty $,  Marriene Williamson's reparations, Cyntoia Brown free, Black Men getting physicals and much more!!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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“It’s bigger than hip hop” said Dead Prez on their chart-topping song “Hip Hop” off their debut album Let’s Get Free. Today that most certainly rings true. What the forefathers of hip hop envisioned what would become of this new emerging style in the late 70s in the Bronx, NY is a far cry of where hip hop lives and operates in today. Today hip hop has a heavy influence on mainstream pop culture and is heard all over the world on all platforms. MCs are no longer just in their respective neighborhoods, but are bi-coastal and influencing everything from clothing to movies and establishing their own brands. Tune in to this episode with your favorite 2 Cool Parents as they dive into the Netflix Documentary: Hip Hop Evolution that takes you on an award tour of the history of hip hop featuring interviews with heavy hitters like Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Ice T, Big Daddy Kane, Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, Too $hort, Bun B, KRS-One and more that shaped the way we grew up and ultimately how we listened to music. We talk about the importance of music, introducing our kids to the impact of hip hop culture, the icons of our generation and when we first fell in love with hip hop! Join the conversation and tell us when you first fell in love with hip hop?IG @2coolparentspodcast Twitter: @2coolparentsFB: @2coolparentsShoutout to Lakey Inspired for this weeks music!SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspiredIG: @lakeyinspired See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sheryl Underwood Da House Party

Sheryl Underwood Da House Party

Todays guests: James Worthy

Todays guests: James Worthy

Tariq Nasheed Hidden COLORS 5

Tariq Nasheed Hidden COLORS 5

Todays Guest - David Banner

Todays Guest - David Banner

J THE RICHEST

J THE RICHEST

LORD DAZE

LORD DAZE

Trub Chef

Trub Chef

J. Stone Harry Saffold Isabella Brothers

J. Stone Harry Saffold Isabella Brothers

Todays Guest: Adina Howard

Todays Guest: Adina Howard

Young Thug, Nitro, Cardi B, Mixup, Cor Veleno, Primo, Lil Baby, Dead Prez, Bigger than Hip Hop, Colle der Fomento (prima parte)

Young Thug, Nitro, Cardi B, Mixup, Cor Veleno, Primo, Lil Baby, Dead Prez, Bigger than Hip Hop, Colle der Fomento (seconda parte)

Young Thug, Nitro, Cardi B, Mixup, Cor Veleno, Primo, Lil Baby, Dead Prez, Bigger than Hip Hop, Colle der Fomento (seconda parte)

Young Thug, Nitro, Cardi B, Mixup, Cor Veleno, Primo, Lil Baby, Dead Prez, Bigger than Hip Hop, Colle der Fomento (prima parte)

Steve and Jason discuss conspiracies in the world of hip hop, and talk flat earth, Shaq and much more with graphic designer and hip hop enthusiast, Doan. Featuring tunes by DJ BDJ

1. 3LAU & Nom De Strip feat. Estelle - The Night (AK9 Remix) 2. Kill Fm vs Random Orgasms vs Ass Like a Cheescake - ID (Original Mix) 3. Steve Aoki, Nervo, Tony Junior - Lightning Strikes (Original Mix) 4. Zedd & Botnek - Bumble Bee (Original Mix) 5. Chuckie - Who Is Ready To Jump (Dillon Francis Remix) 6. 4FLEXX - Arkoid (Original Mix) 7. Dada Life - One Last Night On Earth (Nom De Strip Remix) 8. WTF & Dead Prez - It's Bigger Than Hip Hop 9. Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money (R3hab Remix) 10. Valentino Kahn - Deep Down Low (Original Mix) 11. MakJ & Thomas Newson - Black (Original Mix) 12. Nom De Strip - ID (Original Mix) 13. Dash Berlin & 3LAU vs Richard Bedford - Don't Forget (3LAU Bootleg) 14. Lush & Simon x Paris & Simo - Drop The Pressure (Original Mix) 15. Martin Garrix ft. Usher - Don't Look Down (Dash Berlin Remix) 16. 3LAU vs Galantis - How You Love Me (Original Mix) vs Runaway (Acapella) 17. Martin Garrix & Matisse & Sadko vs Bright Lights - Dragon Escape (3LAU Mashup) 18. Kaskade - Never Sleep Alone (Original Mix) 19. Tritonal - Gamma Gamma (Original Mix) 20. Dash Berlin feat. Emma Hewitt - Waiting (Dash Berlin Miami 2015 Mix) 21. Andrew Rayel feat. Jano - How Do I Know (Arston Remix) 22. Blinders feat. Charles - Always (3LAU Mix) 23. 3LAU feat. Emma Hewitt - Alive Again (Original Mix) 24. 3LAU feat. Emma Hewitt - Alive Again (Experimental Mix)

A couple tracks from Tzadeka's set from It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop, both were produced in and around the iHuman Youth Society

Hip Hop and Rap from 2000 - 2005

I'm very proud to present this 60m old school Hip Hop/Rap/Breaks Mixtape. Mixed on VINYL, on some ancient turntables using a dusty old mixer & coconuts for headphones. I randomly found this mix on MINI DISC (Google it youngsters) when I was having a clear out. It was actually conceived & mixed by my little brother Mickey The Lips, over 10 YEARS AGO & is Part 2, so watch out for the next instalment (when we complete our archaeological dig!) We've not listened to this for 8 years but the mixes are tight, original & there are some slamming remixes/mash-ups on there. Mickey The Lips has long since retired but his legacy will live on when you listen to this. Trust me. If you're havin a party, BBQ, bath, shower, Jacuzzi, on your way to work, college, rob a bank – throw this on & THROW SOME SHAPES - MMMM DROP……… Incredible Bongo Band ‘Apache' Redman 'Lets Get Dirty' (Gorillaz Remix) Mekon Feat. Schooly D 'Skool's Out' Beastie Boys 'Intergalactic' (Fuzzy Logic Re-Mix) // Mekon Feat. Schooly D 'Skool's Out' (Instrumental) Ozomalti Feat. Chali 2na 'Cut Chemist Suite' UKNOWN Mix Master Mike 'Suprize Packidge' (Automator Mix) Method Man 'Release Yo Delf' (The Prodigy Remix) Beastie Boys 'Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim remix) The Freestylers 'B-Boy Stance' Deejay Punk Roc 'Far Out' Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force 'Who's In The House' (Doppleganger Vocal Mix) Ol' Dirty Bastard 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya' (Bastard Breaks Mix) Stunt Nuts Featuring Melle Mel ‎– 'The Message' Dub Pistols 'Cyclone' (Bushwacka! Remix) Ded Prez 'It's Bigger Than Hip Hop' UNKNOWN Buddha Monk & Ol' Dirty Bastard 'Gots Like Come On Thru' Blackstreet Feat. Dr Dre 'No Diggity' // Cypress Hill 'Illusions' (Harpsichord Instrumental) Cypress Hill 'Illusions' (Harpsichord Mix) Onyx & Deejay Punk Roc 'Roc-n-It' Silver Bullet 'Bring Forth the Guillotine' (The Ben Chapman Remix) Whodini Vs. The Freestylers '(It's All In Mr.) Magic's Wand ...' (Phat New Skool Party Mix) My radio show HIP HOP HOORAY goes out LIVE every Sunday night 7-9pm (UK Time GMT) on www.RadioKingOnline.com. Please tune in live & tweet me https://twitter.com/DJ_JayQ ADD ME ON FACEBOOK! https://www.facebook.com/jason.quinn.773124

Spoken word.  Its poetry…its hip-hop…and it's increasingly, the chosen means of expression for today's youth. On this edition, to celebrate National Poetry month, we bring you the poets and students of Youth Speaks, from their annual event in honor of another master orator, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Special thanks to Youth Speaks. Featuring: James Kass, Youth Speaks Founder & Executive Director; Talia Young, Dante Clark, Gretchen Carvahol, Prentice Powell, Justin Jodiatis, spoken word artists. For More Information: Youth Speaks Voices of Our Nation Arts Foundation, Vona Read, Write, Think  Hot Water Cornbread  Red Room Poets Split this Rock Poetry National Association for Poetry Therapy Poetry Foundation Philly Youth Poets Articles: This Is the Time for Poetry': A Conversation With Alice Walker Adrienne Rich, LA Times obituary Music: Dear Mama by Tupac Hip-Hop by Dead Prez The post Making Contact – Bigger Than Hip-Hop: Youth Speakin' for Themselves (ENCORE) appeared first on KPFA.

Spoken word. Its poetry…its hip-hop…and it’s increasingly, the chosen means of expression for today’s youth. On this edition we bring you the poets and students of Youth Speaks, from their annual event in honor of another master orator, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. Special thanks to Youth Speaks. Featuring:James Kass, Youth Speaks founder & executive director; Talia Young, Dante Clark, Gretchen Carvahol, Prentice Powell, Justin Jodiatis, spoken word artists.

Spoken word. Its poetry…its hip-hop…and it’s increasingly, the chosen means of expression for today’s youth. On this edition we bring you the poets and students of Youth Speaks, from their annual event in honor of another master orator, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. Special thanks to Youth Speaks. Featuring:James Kass, Youth Speaks founder & executive director; Talia Young, Dante Clark, Gretchen Carvahol, Prentice Powell, Justin Jodiatis, spoken word artists.

Spoken word.  It’s poetry…it’s hip-hop…and increasingly, it’s the chosen means of expression for today’s youth.  On this edition, to celebrate National Poetry month, we bring you performances by the poets and students of Youth Speaks, from their annual event in honor of another master orator, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Spoken word.  It’s poetry…it’s hip-hop…and increasingly, it’s the chosen means of expression for today’s youth.  On this edition, to celebrate National Poetry month, we bring you performances by the poets and students of Youth Speaks, from their annual event in honor of another master orator, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

M.K. Asante, Jr. is an award-winning author and filmmaker who the Philadelphia Inquirer calls “a rare, remarkable talent that brings to mind the great artists of the Harlem Renaissance.” The author of three celebrated books, Asante is the recipient of the 2009 Langston Hughes Award. His latest book, It's Bigger Than Hip Hop, was hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "An empowering book that moves you to action and to question status quo America." His other books are the award-winning poetry collections, Beautiful. And Ugly Too and Like Water Running Off My Back, winner of the Jean Corrie Prize from the Academy of American Poets. He wrote and produced the film 500 Years Later, winner of five international awards including the Breaking the Chains award from the United Nations. He wrote and directed The Black Candle, an award-winning film narrated by Maya Angelou. Asante studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, earned his BA from Lafayette College, and an MFA from the UCLA School of Film and Television. He is a professor of film and creative writing at Morgan State University. You can learn more at his website: www.mkasante.com.