As a progressive hip-hop fan, I strive to create awareness and rectify some of the misconceptions that many outsiders seem to hold of the genre. Hip-hop is sometimes perceived as an irresponsible art form by those who view it through the biased lens of mainstream media. In reality, it's more like gumbo, with a mix of ingredients that includes conscious rap, poetry, storytelling, and yes, some hardcore lyricism. My goal is to showcase the various elements of this blood-baking, soul-shaking, culture-shaping sound template we've come to know as hip-hop.