Books, Beats & Beyond

Charlie Smarts is 1 of the 5 members from the North Carolina super-group, Kooley High. I'll will be talking about their album, which was executive produced by 9th Wonder titled, “Never Come Down” The post Kooley High (Never Come Down) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

J. Nolan is an emcee, representing Atlanta, GA. We will be talking about his album titled, “Rise of ATLantis”. The post J. Nolan (Rise of ATLantis) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Magestik Legend is an emcee representing Detroit, Michigan. And is also one half of the critically acclaimed duo, The Black Opera. We will be talking about his album titled, “All This Time”. The post Magestik Legend (All This Time) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

“Class War, USA: Dispatches from Workers’ Struggles in American History”, is a rich collection of stories about ordinary people who resisted oppression and exploitation against all odds. Brandon Weber's succinct and vivid essays capture crucial moments of struggle when working-class people built movements of hope and defiance. From the mines to the factories to the fields, Weber shares the experiences of the real-life men and women who organized, heroically resisted, and battled the bosses and corrupt politicians. Class War, USA, is an invaluable tool for learning the lessons of grassroots struggle, and is the perfect counter-narrative to the myth that change comes only from the top. Brandon Weber has written for The Progressive, Upworthy, Big Think, and many other online publications, and has been a union activist for over 30 years. His has also written for The Progressive Magazine, Common Dreams, Good.Is and Liberals Unite. The post Class War, USA appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Awon is an emcee, representing Newport News, VA via Brooklyn, NY. We will be talking about his album produced by Phoniks titled, “The Actual Proof”. The post Awon (The Actual Proof) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum is the author of the fully revised and updated classic, bestselling book on the psychology of racism titled, “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”. Enter any high school with a racially diverse population and you will find Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Why is this? Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy? Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides. Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, is president (EM-MERI-TAH) emerita of Spelman College and in 2014 she received the Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Psychology, which is the highest honor presented by the American Psychological Association. The post Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Think2wice is an emcee from Portland, Oregon. MCRE is an emcee from Vernon, Connecticut. We will be talking about their album titled, “When No One's Listening”. The post MCRE & Think 2wice (When No One’s Listening) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Cavalier is an emcee representing Brooklyn, NY. He has shared the stage with Nas, DMX, Little Brother, The Beatnuts, Smif N Wessun, and many other renown emcees. We will be talking about his melodious and introspective album titled, “Private Stock”. The post Cavalier (Private Stock) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

TiRon & Ayomari are both singers, songwriters, and emcees, representing Los Angeles, CA. They have received tremendous recognition by media outlets from Complex to RapGenius, and XXL, to LA Weekly, and The Source. We will be talking about their eclectic and melodically rich album titled, “WET: The Wonderful Ego Trip”. The post TiRon & Ayomari (WET: Wonderful Ego Trip) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Yugen Blakrok is an emcee hailing from South Africa. She has opened for legends like MC Lyte, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and Edo G. She has also performed alongside legends like Public Enemy and Jeru the Damaja. Most recently she has collaborated with Kendrick Lamar on the Black Panther soundtrack. That was the opening track you just heard. We will be talking about her beat knocking and lyrically heavy album titled, “Return of the Astro-Goth” The post Yugen Blakrok (Return of the Astro-Goth) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Hurt is an emcee and songwriter out of Pasadena, California. We will be talking about his hard-hitting, heartfelt, and politically conscious album titled, “Between Heaven and the Benjamins”. The post J Hurt (Between Heaven and the Benjamins) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Musab is an emcee, representing Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is also co-founder of the legendary Indie Hip Hop label, Rhymesayers Entertainment. We will be talking about his distinct, powerful, and socially conscious album created with seasoned producer, Ink Well, titled, “Intellectual Property”. The post Musab (MInk: Intellectual Property) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Virginia Eubanks systematically investigates the impacts of data mining, policy algorithms, and predictive risk models on poor and working-class people in America. Virginia Eubanks is an associate professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, SUNY. For two decades, she has worked in community technology and economic justice movements. And she is also a founding member of the Our Data Bodies Project and a fellow at New America. The post Automating Inequality appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Melanin 9 is an emcee, representing the United Kingdom. We will be talking about his album entitled, “Old Pictures”. The post Melanin 9 (Old Pictures) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

A Mouth is Always Muzzled, communicates the extraordinary story of the ways art brings hope in perilous times and art’s insistent role in contemporary politics and life. Weaving disparate topics from sugar and British colonialism to attacks on free speech and Facebook activism...and traveling a jagged path across the Americas, Africa, India, and Europe. Natalie Hopkinson argues that art is where the future is negotiated. The post A Mouth is Always Muzzled appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Ozay Moore FKA Othello is an emcee, producer, recording artist and educator, born in Seattle who now represents Lansing, MI. Ozay Moore boasts a music career spanning across 20 years, multiple groups, several continents and many releases. We will be talking about his album entitled, “In the Wake of O”.   iTunes: Here is a… The post Ozay Moore (In the Wake of O) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Sareem Poems is an emcee, born in Long Beach, CA who now represents Lansing, MI. We will be talking about his positive vibe and spiritually uplifting album titled, “A Pond Apart”   iTunes: Here is a chronological list of the songs played on the episode. Click the links to purchase. Walk & Talk Breathe (ft. Red… The post Sareem Poems (A Pond Apart) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Roy Kinsey is an emcee, representing Chicago, Illinois. We will be talking about his socially progressive and provocative album entitled, “Blackie: A Story by Roy Kinsey”.         Visit Roy Kinsey’s website.   iTunes: Here is a chronological list of the songs played on the episode. Click the links to purchase. Great Aggin (ft.… The post Roy Kinsey (Blackie) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Paul Rivers Bailey is a singer and songwriter representing New York City. We will be talking about his EP entitled, “Love Electric” iTunes: Here is a chronological list of the songs played on the episode. Click the links to purchase. Love Electric Enough’s Enough Gotta Break Out Love Remains Freedom Mentioned on the episode. Click the… The post Paul Rivers Bailey (Love Electric) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.

Pete Sayke is an emcee, out of Chicago, Illinois. He is also one half of the duo, Grumpy Old Men, with his partner emcee Mike Schpitz. We will be talking with Pete Sayke about his album entitled, “Heaven Can Wait”. iTunes: Here is a chronological list of the songs played on the episode. Click the links… The post Pete Sayke (Heaven Can Wait) appeared first on Books, Beats & Beyond.