Skip to main content

Up Next

Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
53:31
Back to Show
Hip-Hop and the Metaverse

How Hip-Hop speaks Truth to Power: Then and Now

Season 1 Episode 5

Hip-hop has a long history of representing and championing underserved communities as an activist voice and movement builder. Artists have used the power of song to reflect on social injustices, discrimination, and struggles faced in inequitable societies. In this episode we’ll meet artists who continue Hip-Hop's revolutionary legacy using new technologies to voice their lived experiences.

Support Provided By
What are Digital Twins and How Do They Keep Hip-Hop Fresh?
8:53
As Hip-Hop reached its 50th anniversary, how can its culture and artifacts be preserved?
Avatar Evolution: The Pros and Cons of Virtual Artists
9:02
Are virtual avatars the next evolution for Hip-Hop?
The Way Hip-Hop Artists Use AI is Going to Blow Your Mind!
7:48
Hip-Hop artists are retooling and developing AI to create new sounds and workflows.
Hold Up, How Did Hip-Hop Become A Trailblazer in VR?
9:40
Hip-Hop artists adopt and remix new tech to make space for themselves in the Metaverse.
Active loading indicator