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“Git Up, Git Out”: The Olympification of Atlanta

Featured Guest: Dr. Maurice Hobson

Few events bring more buzz and transformation to a city than the Olympics. With an economic impact of over $5 billion, the 1996 Olympics put Atlanta in the spotlight, Morehouse College got a new stadium, Georgia Tech received new housing, Turner Field was created, and Hip Hop in Atlanta gained more momentum than it ever had before. However, the influx of people and the improvements to the infrastructure did not come without consequences. This is the story about those pushed aside by the Olympics, and how the Trap aesthetic emerged out of this shadow. The South, especially Atlanta, had something to say. This is “Git Up, Git Out: The Olympification of Atlanta” featuring Dr. Maurice Hobson, Author, “The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Class in the Making of Modern Atlanta”.

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Music Fusion: THE ROOTS of Jazz and Hip Hop featuring Jay Carter, Founder of ONE Music Fest

What if Louis Armstrong played with Slick Rick? What would a jam session between Charlie Parker and Andre 3000 sound like? What innovations could Thelonious Monk and A Tribe Called Quest celebrate? We may not know exactly what these crossovers would sound like, but the Philly based legendary crew “The Roots” combines jazz and hip hop in never before seen ways. Their influence is undeniable, spanning 31 years, 15 albums, and hundreds of songs. So how did a group this prodigious begin? What makes their sound so unique? How did they change the game and influence the trajectory of hip hop? This is Music Fusion: The Roots of Jazz and Hip Hop. Hosts: Jessica Streumpf & Samuel Pennell; Editor: Bintou Sillah; Writers: Conner Chadwick, Taylor Dalton, and Anthony Coates

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“These is Red Bottoms”: The Impact of Hip Hop Fashion feat. Kirsten Daniel, Founder of Ateaelle

Today, it seems that Hip Hop and fashion are inseparable. Some of the biggest names in the industry, like Kanye West, have expanded their empires into the fashion realm, while others have set trends with a single song. Today we will dive into the relationship between Hip-Hop and fashion, and analyze the social foundation that it stems from. Does hip hop and fashion contribute to cultural appropriation in America? Does the impact of fashion in hip hop extend further than the shoes on your feet? We’ll dive into these questions and more on “These is Red Bottoms”: The Impact of Hip Hop Fashion feat. Kirsten Daniel, Founder of Ateaelle

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Walk In My Shoes: The Kendrick Lamar Lesson feat. Kawan “KP” Prather, Co-writer, “Alright”

Walk in My Shoes: The Kendrick Lamar Lesson is the show where we aim to decode the messages of Kendrick Lamar. From our own perspectives and experiences, we attempt to understand his life, his background, the factors that shaped his music and his message. We are interested in hacking the stories he tell and how those stories reach and reverberate across cultural lines. In this episode, we feature Kawan “KP” Prather, co-writer of Lamar’s “Alright” as we study Kendrick’s journey from Section.80 to Black Panther. From Rosecrans to the Grammy’s.

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“Git Up, Git Out”: The Olympification of Atlanta feat Dr. Maurice Hobson

Few events bring more buzz and transformation to a city than the Olympics. With an economic impact of over $5 billion, the 1996 Olympics put Atlanta in the spotlight, Morehouse College got a new stadium, Georgia Tech received new housing, Turner Field was created, and Hip Hop in Atlanta gained more momentum than it ever had before. However, the influx of people and the improvements to the infrastructure did not come without consequences. This is the story about those pushed aside by the Olympics, and how the Trap aesthetic emerged out of this shadow. The South, especially Atlanta, had something to say. This is “Git Up, Git Out: The Olympification of Atlanta” featuring Dr. Maurice Hobson, Author, “The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Class in the Making of Modern Atlanta”.

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Mass Incarceration, Atlanta, and the Hip Hop Imagination featuring Dean Steed

Americans pride themselves on being part of a country that parades freedom and civil liberties. What most Americans don’t know is that the US has more people behind bars than any other country in the world. It makes up only 5% of the total global population, but contains a staggering 25% of its prisoners. Out of these, 39% are black, when african americans make up only 13% of the country’s population. This podcast will delve into America’s prison system- its history, its problems, and its relationship with the black community and consequently the hip hop world. From Public Enemy to Run The Jewels, we will analyze lyrics from various artists addressing these issues and tie them to the state of the US prison system at the time they were written.