

While northern California’s rich and illustrious history in hip-hop is often an underappreciated legacy, the vast contributions from artists and producers like MC Hammer, Too Short, 2Pac, Mac Dre, Keak Da Sneak, Ant Banks, Spice 1, Digital Underground, E-A-Ski, E-40, Mac Mall, ProHoeZak (Cap’n Crunch of Rated X), The Coup, and numerous others cannot be denied. That’s My Word, an evolving, year-long editorial documenting and exploring the Bay Area’s history and influence with hip-hop during hip-hop’s 50th anniversary year, is being spearheaded by members of KQED’s Arts & Culture editorial team.
