The Beat That Builds Us: Hip-Hop’s Impact and Its Future

In the debut episode of Sounds and Scholarship, host Tyler Brown kicks off the series from the heart of Howard University with a dynamic conversation about the power, evolution, and future of hip-hop. Joined by Howard seniors Joshua Hughes and Tyler Giles, along with special guest Dr. David Green an architect of Howard’s new hip-hop studies minor, the episode dives deep into hip-hop’s personal and cultural impact, the importance of representation, and the genre’s role in both the classroom and the community. From Young Thug to Kendrick, stereotypes to scholarship, this episode sets the tone for a podcast that blends music, meaning, and movement.