ARE HIP-hop's spokesmen and women. At their best, they set off a party, remind us of our history and inform us of our reality. At their worst, they perpetrate negative stress and wackness.
Emcees give hip-hop a voice and a face.
DJing, meanwhile, is a stealth activity. Truth is, there are more Asian Americans involved in hip-hop than ever before, and a few of them are emcees. Once they hear us, everything's cool. They make heads bob solely because of talent, not because of skin color. They are a reason to feel good about the future of hip-hop.