NPR: Listening To Rap For The First Time, With A Book Critic

Thanks to Alexandria Gamlin, I have been privy to this amazing interview subsequenting an equally amazing review of a great book. Enough superlatives? You’ll think of more after you complete the content below. As a long-time loyalist to hip-hop, I am so grateful that someone finally did a nerdy science experiment on rap, lyrics and beats, and measured emcees in a larger context of language, performance and musicianship. I could hardly believe... Read More

Paul Mooney: Comedy Royalty

I’m not sure why it took me so long to find this Miami New Times interview with legendary Paul Mooney, but better late than never. Mooney, who worked with “King of Comedy” Richard Pryor for 30 years, also wrote for In Living Color, Saturday Night Live, opened for Eddie Murphy’s Raw Tour, and acted regularly in skits on Dave Chappelle’s eponymous show. As for his own successful stand-up comedy career, Mooney continues... Read More

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