As a dedicated music journalist and entertainment writer specializing in hip-hop, Henry Adaso keeps his ears to the streets for the hottest news, music, and rising artists.
Experience:
Henry has been writing professionally about hip-hop since 2005, though his love for the music dates back to the early '90s when he was first magnetized by albums like Illmatic and Midnight Marauders. In addition to his work for About.com, Henry has penned articles for Allhiphop.com, Soundslam.com, SOHH.com, Stylus, ENVY, VIBE, and many other music outlets. Henry has interviewed hip-hop artists across the board, including Rakim, Lupe Fiasco, G-Unit, Redman, and Pharoahe Monch.
From Henry Adaso:
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.