(Written by Lexi Butler)
Five-time Grammy winning hip hop artist, Lauryn Hill once said “Hip hop isn’t just music, it is also a spiritual movement. You can’t call real Hip-Hop a trend!” Alvin Addo ‘12 shares this opinion.
“Hip Hop is a culture,” Addo said. “Many people would not be here without it. It answers the question, why am I here?” If this is true then hip hop is much more powerful than the booty-shakin’ Top 40 songs would imply. Hip hop is a state of being, a tool to connect yourself with the world. Alvin Addo wields this tool.
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