On this episode KB and Jay sit down with Nicole Hudnell aka Nikki Knowledge! Nikki is the founder of How to Hip Hop, a youth development program that uses Hip Hop to teach literacy and entrepreneurship. Nikki is a scholar, battle rap journalist, and Seminary student. During this interview, Nikki shares stories about various battle rappers she has met over the years, who have also been amazing guests in her classroom, and discusses how she has maintained friendships with them. She also talks about being mentored by Dr. Chris Emdin, and how she brought battle rap to Harvard University by dissecting Lyrics from battle rap legend, Loaded Lux! As she shares all of her stories, it is from a place of honesty, humility, and humor. Nikki also discusses her religious foundation and how she was able to find scripture in Hip Hop lyrics. Nikki exists in the space between Hip Hop, academia, and religion; and it is a lane she created for herself. She walks in her truth, and is able to be authentic in the various spaces she occupies. Nikki Knowledge leads a pretty dope life, but she remains grounded. We enjoyed it, and we think you will as well.
