Groundings

The Way Capitalism Underdevelops Hip-Hop

Episode Summary

Rapper, poet, and multi-disciplinary visual artist Bocafloja discusses global politics and capitalism where they intersect with hip-hop. He also discusses anti-Blackness in Latin America, navigating the capitalist music industry, cultural hegemony, and the social construct of the "conscious rapper."

Episode Notes

Multi-disciplinary artist Bocafloja, one of Mexico's first rappers, discusses global politics and capitalism where they intersect with hip-hop. He also discusses his documentary Nana Dijo which explores anti-Blackness in Latin America. Along with this, we also have an in-depth conversation on navigating the capitalist music industry, cultural hegemony, and the social construct of the "conscious rapper."