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What Had Happened Once: Dr. Todd Boyd on ‘Rapper’s Deluxe’

By What Had Happened Was

3:00 AM EDT on August 22, 2024

Between WHHW seasons we're introducing What Had Happened Once, one-off interviews showcasing the history and legacy of rap music. This is a live conversation with Dr. Todd Boyd aka The Notorious PHD from the Chicago Humanities Festival 2024 on his new book Rapper's Deluxe, a full flavored re-contextualization of hip hop history.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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