Watch When Available!YouTube: https://youtu.be/pZsjzML8IKIHip-Hop and comics cultures exist in constant communication: continually namehecking and reflecting each other, trading ideas back and forth, and sharing many common inspirations and influences. Both forms reconfigure existing elements to create vital new works; utilize bold imagery and complex storytelling; and form passionate fandoms around their characters and personalities. Here, curator and historian Patrick A. Reed (Depth Of Field Productions, twitter.com/djpatrickareed) presents a "visual mixtape" with an all-star cast of musicians, comic creators, and visual artists discussing the cross-generational impacts of these cultural crossovers. Panelists include
Pharoahe Monch (http://www.pharoahe.com/),
Johnny "Juice" Rosado (https://theoddysy.bandcamp.com/),
Vita Ayala (https://twitter.com/definitelyvita),
Danny Lore (http://dannylore.com/),
DJ Nu-Mark (https://djnu-mark.bandcamp.com/),
Marc 7 (https://twitter.com/marc7j5mc),
Mega Ran (https://megaranmusic.com/),
Christopher "Play" Martin (https://twitter.com/theplaygroundz),
Adam Wallenta (https://www.punktaco.com/),
Kenny Keil (https://www.kennykeil.com/), Li
KWUiD (https://www.ellamaeflossie.com/),
James Reitano (http://tfustudios.com/),
David F. Walker (https://davidfwalker.com/), Ronald Wimberly (https://ronaldwimberly.com/),
Murs (https://twitter.com/MURS),
MC Esoteric (https://www.czarface.com/),
Erin Yoshi (https://www.erinyoshi.com/),
Gloria "Glow" Muriel (http://www.gloriamuriel.com/),
P.So The Earthtone King (https://psotheearthtoneking.bandcamp.com/), and
Turner Lange (https://twitter.com/wallyfresch).
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