"Why Hip-Hop Offers a More Authentic Reflection of American Life Than History Books"

In 2017, I became the University of Virginia's first hip-hop professor, a title that overlooks prior contributions from scholars like Kyra Gaunt and Joe Schloss. Misrepresentations in hip-hop history persist, as seen with Lupe Fiasco's upcoming role at Johns Hopkins University, emphasizing the need for accurate documentation of the genre's rich legacy.