Hip Hop as Performance and Ritual
Smith Ph. D., William E.
Hip-hop has had a fertile and exciting life in the underground scene of Washington DC. There are several clubs that have nurtured the music and many individuals who have upheld the art form in the shadow of DC's popular music, go-go. Priest do Nomad is one of these formidable MC's who kept the torch lit. This is the story in historical, musicological and anthropological context. By looking at Priest da Nomad (an underground hip-hop MC) through...