The Black Dot (Matrix of Hip Hop) visits Occult Science Radio

Born and raised on the streets of the Bronx, The Black Dot has been fortunate enough to witness the birth of Hip Hop. At an early age, he was initiated into the art form and has been a practitioner ever since. He released his first album in 1988, under the infamous B-Boy Records label as the lead Emcee of the rap group, “Tall, Dark, and Handsome.” In 1994, as a member of the underground rap group the Lethahedz, he released an independent EP called, “A & R Killers, Da Hip Hop Play,” which uncovered many of the injustices that are still relevant in the industry today. He also toured the world as the hype man for Tim Dog, a Bronx legend in Hip Hop. Today, The Black Dot does lectures on the science of Hip Hop at universities, bookstores, and street corners. He is a former writer of 4 Korners, an underground Hip Hop newspaper in New York City, and is currently working on his next book.