Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when older people told me that Run-….

We need to do stuff we've always done, even though you might not like it..

Hip hop is still strong. As an art form, music helps people express themselves, find meaning in their own lives and connect with their tribes..

Hip hop has evolved, thankfully. Kids are making music that is important to their lives and outlooks..

If you see yourself reflected in art, you feel validated..

Nas' Illmatic blew my mind when I first heard it. The poetry was done on such a high level that in a way, it validated our existence, our culture. He….

All the songs are pieces to the puzzle. They each represent something different. So it's really difficult to say one song represents the album..

The things Nas' Illmatic was saying were sometimes hard realities but it was done on such a high level, I felt I could point to him as a representati….

There are songs and artists now who are trying to do the same thing: be honest to their experiences..

Every piece of music is not for everybody..