The Art of Hip-Hop

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The cultural impact of Hip-Hop can be felt in everything from film, to theater, to dance, to fashion. Today on Soundcheck: author Jeff Chang tells us why Hip-Hop is among the most important art movements to emerge in the last two decades. Also: The big winners – and losers – at the Grammys. Finally: Violinist Jennifer Koh joins us to preview "String Poetic," a new piece written for her by the composer Jennifer Higdon.

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