Hip-hop play ressurects hip-hop listeners

Nas grabbed the microphone and said hip- hop was dead. Then rapper Lil' Wayne, his latest album won four Grammys including rap album of the year, said it was alive. The heartbeat of hip-hop is steadily questioned because of the poor quality of today's music.



I Still Love H.E.R., which takes its name and concept from an old Common song 'I used to love her' shows the good and bad sides of hip-hop in its own creative and attention-grabbing way. A good description of the plot is an older radio dj is leaving his radio station to show his dislike of today's hip hop music and is reminded of why he fell in love with hip hop music.



Throughout the play, which runs two hours, several key topics are questioned. The generational gap, msygony, lack of creativity, vulgarity and violence. The play aims to show that in order to improve hip-hop all things listed above needs to be addressed.



I still Love H.E.R. tells the story of hip- hop from its beginning roots to the current state of hip-hop through both song and dance. Hip-hop itself is a character in the play and has something to say for herself. " I didn't fail you, you failed me by stop believing in me...and by not making art out of me," said Hip- hop as she defended her respectability.



There are more good points than I could list in the dialogue and the overall theme of the play sends a good message. The actors and dancers make this play even better. I would recommend going to see this one while it lasts in Chicago.



I still Love H.E.R. plays until February 28th at the Chicago Center for Performing Arts.

EP

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