One of the issues that I’ve been pondering for quite some time is the issue of manhood in Hip Hop. As a man, this is something that I’m quite interested in because I interact with a lot of young men who tend to see manhood through the lens of Hip Hop. Moreover, I have three godsons that I know are looking at how I do manhood. I guess I’m really interested in how manhood translates for the African American. There are so many dimensions to this. Where does one start? Where does one begin to affect change?

 

 

If you haven’t already seen these two videos, take a look at them before you read the rest of this blog.

 

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