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Hip-Hop and the Metaverse
Avatar Evolution: The Pros and Cons of Virtual Artists
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Are virtual avatars the next evolution for Hip-Hop? And what are the problems they pose when they’re misused? In this episode, our host Taj Frazier, PhD takes a look at emerging Virtual Artists and the long history of musicians using alter egos to transform and explore their image and sound.
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