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Sound & Scholarship

Sound & Scholarship

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 A podcast about hip hop and culture from Howard University studentsSiriusXM Musique Sciences sociales
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    • Rep Your City

      Rep Your City
      May 16 2025
      For our final episode of Sounds and Scholarship, host Sanai brings it home with a fun, heartfelt conversation featuring the podcast team themselves! It’s all about city pride, musical roots, and how hometown culture shapes identity, storytelling, and sound. From New York to Chicago, Jersey to the DMV, each guest reps their city and dives into how local music scenes, artists, and traditions influence who they are and what they create. Expect some hot takes, hometown love, and a game of “This or That” that sparks debate on everything from J Dilla vs. Big Sean to house music vs. hip-hop. It’s the perfect wrap-up to a season celebrating hip-hop, creativity, and culture at Howard University. Real voices, real stories, and a whole lot of city love.
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      38 min
    • Music Production and Why We Should Care

      Music Production and Why We Should Care
      May 16 2025
      In this episode of Sounds and Scholarship, host Liyala Wesonga dives into the world of music production, the heartbeat of hip-hop. He is joined by Howard student producer Ariyanna Foster and special guest Professor Carolyn Malachi, a Grammy-nominated artist and educator at the Cathy Hughes School of Communications. Together, they talk about how beats have changed over time, what it means to find your sound, and why producers play such a huge role in shaping hip-hop culture. Ariyanna brings a student’s perspective on learning the craft and coming up in today’s music scene, while Professor Malachi shares her insight on mentorship, legacy, and the power of using sound to tell stories. It’s an honest and inspiring conversation with different perspectives from both the student and professor side touching on everything from the evolution of hip-hop production to the impact of creative education and what makes a beat truly timeless.
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      16 min
    • Old School Vs. New School

      Old School Vs. New School
      May 16 2025
      In this episode of Sounds and Scholarship, host Celina Glenn sits down with Howard student artist Mike, also known as MJB The Prodigy, to explore the ongoing conversation of Old School vs. New School hip-hop. Together, they break down the defining traits of each era, from lyrical depth and production styles to evolving themes of Black empowerment, protest, and social justice. Mike shares his personal take on how the genre has shifted, what today’s artists can learn from the pioneers, and which musicians truly bridge the generational gap. Plus, they wrap up with a fun game of “First to Come to Mind,” testing his hip-hop instincts in real time. It’s a thoughtful, energetic look at the culture’s past, present, and futureball from a Howard student’s perspective at the center of hip-hop’s academic evolution.
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      17 min
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