Byron Hurt interview on "Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes"

Refreshing and enlightening conversation with filmmaker and activist Byron Hurt on his renowned documentary on male identity in hip hop "Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes". The film deconstructs hip hop as it relates to African American culture and consciousness, and it illustrates the elements of violence, misogyny and homophobia that are often endemic in this cultural form. This conversation also engages on aspects of modern race relations, culture and the rise of inspiring new models of African American manhood, including Barack Obama.

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[aliakazhotmailcom]

he's not complaining, he's raising awareness. figuring out the causes and the roots of the problem is already half of the solution.

[RyRyVids]

Good interview. I Love the show. Keep up the good work.

[wyz1]

awesome questions and reflections, thanks you both! peace&love

[Shawnla77]

he keep skipping over the real problem the women at def jam records said after 1994 is when you can see the start of gangster rap being on the front line of hip hop also the fact that when a raper say he will like to rap different things the people they work for till them not to or they will not get played just look at young jeezy as soon as he put out just three some what conscious songs they have not put out his new album for almost 4 years so he put out undergrand tapes im just saying.

[Azureindigo]

Thank you for your willingness to broach the tough issues. The problem is that the existence of racism in the past is still affecting our lives today and so there is no way to forget. And so glad to hear the name Marlon Riggs.

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[suckittwins]

@ 17:56 it's funny watching this now, when obama's presidency has just brought to light how insanely racist some people are

[blckman911]

@IAMZakiya Hey, I am actually teaching a hip hop class in a charter school. I am going to make a good impact on the kids

[IAMZakiya]

I am so happy he made this film I am writing a paper on the issues with HIP HOP I am a communications major and the film was so helpful and enlightened me so much. I am so thankful for the activist that we have that are really trying to make a difference in the Black Community.

[MrJacksonvill]

I wish to had gone through this program when I was growing up..

[Ibadnabad]

I am currently enrolled in a Sociology of Racism and Ethnicity course at Towson University. I am writing a paper about how Hip Hop culture and Rap music affects so-called African identity and culture in general. I watched your interview and learned some ideas that I can use in my research paper. This is a very relevant and informative video.