I am a big fan of hip hop.. have been for most of my life... But so often I find myself defending it from what its become in the commercial scheme of things. Watching this video was both informative and very reflective for me. I suggest anyone out there should see it, its a great place to start.
HIP-HOP: BEYOND BEATS AND RHYMES is a riveting documentary that examines representations of gender roles in hip-hop and rap music through the lens of filmmaker Byron Hurt, a former college quarterback turned activist. Conceived as a “loving critique” from a self-proclaimed “hip-hop head,” Hurt examines issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in today’s hip-hop culture.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Halloween in NYC
October 31, 2009 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan NY
ghoul on the LIRR train heading into Penn Station
ghoul on the LIRR train heading into Penn Station
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