Ep. 38: Pt. II | How Hip-Hop Made the World w/ Dr. Todd Boyd

Words Matter Pod w/ Akil Pinnock

In part two, Dr. Boyd and I discuss the complicated legacy of Sylvia Robinson, founder of Sugarhill Records and if The Sugarhill Gang are “industry plants,” the kinship between hip-hop and jazz and why ultimately, hip-hop will be heard in the same prestigious cultural venues as jazz music. He also spoke on why MCing and DJing are the only elements of Hip-Hop that can be commodified, lyrics being used to incriminate rappers, hip-hop being aspirational, why people should read Rappers Deluxe, and much more. Please LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE. Words Matter

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