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  <title>Episode 115. Ken$on: Hip Hop and Masculinity</title>
  <description>This week, I sit down with hiphop artist Ken$on to talk about masculinity and Hip Hop. We discuss the definition and history of Hip hop,&amp;amp;nbsp; toxic masculinity, and Ken$on's approach to music. &amp;amp;nbsp; Oakland born and Berkeley raised lyricist and activist Emmanuel&amp;amp;nbsp;“Ken$on” Williams blends authentic, skillful lyricism with street-level social commentary to tackle the root causes of systemic&amp;amp;nbsp;inequities. By tracing the dubious links between the financiers behind the world’s most exploitative industries, Ken$on stands&amp;amp;nbsp;as a compelling example of true independence.&amp;amp;nbsp;Ken$on’s grassroots journey has enabled him to create his own&amp;amp;nbsp;musical architecture—from passing out demos on Dropbox to&amp;amp;nbsp;launching immersive digital album experiences and his own&amp;amp;nbsp;streaming app. Unfazed by the mainstream media’s constraints,&amp;amp;nbsp;Ken$on carves his own path, confident that his vision will attract a dedicated following.&amp;amp;nbsp;Ken$on’s dynamic stage presence energizes the Oakland First Fridays $MOAK Cypher at the Alan Bluebird Center for Justice, a&amp;amp;nbsp;showcase he curates, hosts, and performs with the $MOAK&amp;amp;nbsp;Collective—empowering the next wave of Bay Area independent&amp;amp;nbsp;artists. To learn more or support Ken$on’s grassroots movement, visit copsshouldntmurderpeople.com. $moak Collective https://linktr.ee/smoakcollective </description>
  <author_name>Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered</author_name>
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