The Rap Community

Did you know that the Jazz community was tighter knit than the rap community? That is, on average, only two degrees of separation separated any two jazz artists. For rap artists the number is three. This is fascinating research that ought not be ignored. The misogynist nature and the gang references I can do without. But the rhythm and the community that hip-hop (né rap) creates scratches me (ha!) right where I itch.

Written while groovin' to Chi Ching (Cheque 1 2) from the album “Single” by Lady Sovereign