Chuck D of Public Enemy is known for presenting rich, truthful commentary in the form of Hip Hop throughout his career and now on his weekly show "And You Don't Stop". This weeks guest is Kool G Rap who discusses issues regarding generational differences he notices between Hip Hop, analyzing how the state of current society translates into life therefore creating a new outcome of the music and culture.
For the younger listeners of this interview, you might be surprised to hear what G Rap has to say about the struggles of his generation in comparison to today. He is an MC who expresses the urban struggle with perfection in rhyme form, one of the essential characteristics he emphasizes should always exist in Hip Hop music. Listen to this interview for a piece of G Rap's mind, the interview begins at 1 hour and 10 minutes in.
Download/Stream - Kool G Rap on the "And You Don't Stop" Radio Show 9/16/11
Listen as Kool G Rap connects with Dead Prez affiliates the A-Alikes for "To Live and Die in NY", a musical depiction of urban decay. This is the intensity of the streets New York Hip Hop is known for, piercing the eardrums with a combination of threatening beats and rhymes. This song is off the "Underground Overstood" compilation by Alchemetric Recordings which can be streamed in it's entirety here.
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