July 14th 2023.
Audible has just released the trailer for their latest series, narrated by Public Enemy's lead Chuck D - Can You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story. This series delves into the beginnings of the hip-hop culture from a different perspective.
The trailer begins with Chuck D's booming voice, introducing the story that occurred on December 8 1971. This was a defining moment in American history, when the gangs of New York chose to lay down their weapons and focus their energy on the creative arts - a decision that would become the foundation of hip-hop.
AllHipHop reported that this tale was incredibly significant for the emerging hip-hop culture. The first episode of the series is titled ‘The Bronx is Burning’ and takes place in the southern region of the Bronx. It covers the story of two rival groups deciding to end their bad blood and become more peaceful.
The killing of Cornell “Black Benjie” Benjamin, a peacekeeper and member of the Ghetto Brothers, provided the motivation for this change. His niece, Angelique Lenox, speaks about this in the trailer. “If Kool Herc is considered the father of hip hop, then my uncle was the general; my uncle was the martyr. He didn’t die in vain. Something good came from his death; his life mattered. This is my best version of a love letter to my father and my family, and I will not stop until his name is a part of the hip-hop story.”
The five-part series is set to premiere on August 10th 2023, the day before the anniversary of the birth of hip-hop. We can't wait to hear Chuck D's narration of this important story.
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