Beating the Rap: a Music Studio Comes to a Prison
Or, more correctly: rapping to a beat
Beating the rap.
No, not as in avoiding a prison sentence.
Rap as in music. With a beat.
“Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy winner Common marshalled his resources and influence to build a music studio at Stateville. The inmates will learn music production and tap into creativity not blocked by prison walls.” (1)
That’s a two-fer, isn’t it? A novel channel for rehabilitation, and a creative outlet as well.
Kudos to Common and attorney Ari Williams!
More like this, please!
(1) https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/10/05/common-stateville-recording-studio/
Related:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/rapper-common-rev-moss-on-helping-chicago-heal-and-the-plot-against-black-america