Barbershop Buzz: Hip-hop, politics mix behind the mic

Barbershop Buzz: Hip-hop, politics mix behind the mic

This week for Black Music Month we hit the barbershops to discuss "hip-hop & politics":http://www.thegrio.com/specials/hip-hop-politics-from-the-beat-to-the-ballot/thegriocom-and-allhiphopcom-present-hip-hop-politics-from-the-beat-to-the-ballot.php. A lot of rap music in the 80s and 90s had a strong political edge. What type of socially relevant messages are emanating from hip-hop today? When hip hop artists speak out about politics does that matter to you? Does hip-hop influence what you do at the polls? What about "Barack Obama":http://www.thegrio.com/specials/hip-hop-politics-from-the-beat-to-the-ballot/is-barack-obama-the-next-hip-hop-president.php? Is he the first hip hop president? How about hip hop today? Is it still socially relevant as a voice for the voiceless or has it lost its political edge? See what the guys had to say this week on the Barbershop Buzz.