hip hop

347. Jason Chu on Hip Hop turns 50

Happy 50th birthday to Hip Hop! As a hip hop fan, I am excited to welcome Oscar and Jason Chu on the show to discuss hip hop culture.

We dive into all the reasons hip hop is meaningful to us and relive some of the 80s, 90s and early 2000’s nostalgia. Does music change or do we? Honored to share in this conversation with Jason and Oscar as we dedicate this episode to the love of hip hop.

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24. Adisa Banjoko on blending hip hop, chess, and martial arts

Adisa Banjoko, founder of the Hip Hop Chess Federation, developed a unique approach to helping youth embrace and apply alternative strategies to obstacles in life by providing an engaging, interactive program that helps youth cultivate the necessary life skills for success. At his center, they teach a blend of chess, hip hop performing arts, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.  The center is open to all youths, but is especially programmed for those in violent neighborhoods. I had a fascinating conversation with Adisa about the intersection of hip hop, martial arts, and chess, and found the work he is doing to bring non-violence through these mediums remarkable.

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