Episode 36 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast is Part 2 of a 3 part series celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop.
On this episode, the legendary cuban Hip Hop producer Pablo Herrera opens up by discussing with Fernando the link between Emcees and Athletes.
After that Pablo talks about his story growing up in Cuba and falling in love with Hip Hop as well as the early stages of Hip Hop on the island.
Later Pablo and Fernando speak about the importance of Black August and the political consciousness. Pablo also mentions his experience with Black Star, dead prez and The Roots in Havana.
The two finish by elaborating a little on the cuban revolution and racism in Cuba.
Book Recommendations by Pablo Herrera:
"Racial Politics in Post-Revolutionary Cuba" by Mark Q. Sawyer
"Antiracism in Cuba - The Unfinished Revolution" by Devyn Spence Benson
"Cuban Underground Hip Hop" by Tanya L. Saunders
"Negro Soy Yo - Hip Hop and Raced Citizenship in Neoliberal Cuba" by Marc D. Perry
Music produced by Pablo Herrera:
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/kqycbRXoZLoPATMf8
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/5xnzhJah3L7RHyu56
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/s2JN73fR6Awx8Mct8
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/1KBaXLX5mpSCb4NE9
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/mc6RJZrVRJSCAwym7
340 MS videos:
https://youtu.be/2b_QXTAl08g?si=SWm7C61LOcxqB36T
https://youtu.be/kEuOPPG8R9o?si=aqt6-DiMy6WeUwXl
https://youtu.be/MBkTp4oykkE?si=q11FRVEq0ZgUvFWT
https://youtu.be/NEUcEHxnuxY?si=utNQ073yMP8zF2m3
More info on Pablo Herrera:
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/pablo-d-herrera-veitia
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