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Narcy Talks Islam In Hip Hop, 'Hamdulillah', Malcolm X, Wu-Tang

Narcy Talks Islam In Hip Hop, 'Hamdulillah', Malcolm X, Wu-Tang

FromPeople's Party with Talib Kweli


Narcy Talks Islam In Hip Hop, 'Hamdulillah', Malcolm X, Wu-Tang

FromPeople's Party with Talib Kweli

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Length:
87 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode of 'People's Party,' Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, author, actor, activist, filmmaker and college professor -- NARCY

The topics covered in this deeply profound and insightful discussion include the culture shock that Narcy experienced with his move from Dubai to Montreal, Canada at age 5. They also go on to talk about Narcy directing some of Talib's music videos, the racism that Narcy had to endure during the first Iraq war as well as following the 911 attacks. They touch on the influence of Malcolm X, dangers of the 'deep fake' era, the famous 13th century Muslim poet Rumi, internet becoming a basic human need, Narcy's album 'SpaceTime', the effectiveness of comedy in hip hop, Narcy's song 'Hamdulillah', Narcy's book 'Text Messages: or How I Found Myself Time Traveling', Narcy teaching as a hip hop professor at Concordia, how deeply he has been influenced by the Wu-Tang Clan, and much more.
Released:
Oct 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (96)

People’s Party is a weekly interview show hosted by hip-hop legend Talib Kweli. The show features big-name guests exploring hip-hop, culture, and politics.