Crafted by two college professors who are no strangers to the universal force that is Hip Hop. DIGGIN IN THE CRATES’ will give listeners snapshots of the history and culture of Hip Hop that began the year of 1973 in the Bronx, NY. The show will focus on the basic elements of Hip Hop. The DJ, B-Boy/Girl, Graffiti, and the MC. While, also looking back at how Hip-Hop developed a mainstream audience with shows such as YO! MTV Raps on MTV and shows thereafter such as Rap City that aired on BET. Amid the elements, it will indulge in subjects such as artist sampling, beatboxing, MC’ing, different eras of Hip-Hop, and Hip Hop in politics. Listeners will be able to view the struggles and contributions of political thought through the lens of groups such as Public Enemy and the X Clan. DIGGIN’ IN THE CRATES will be a guide to the trials and tribulations of Hip-Hop. Taking listeners on a journey from August 11, 1973 to the present.​

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