Eryk Moore

I love this country but the leadership, or lack thereof, is on a path of implosion. We say we love winners, but there’s a big difference between truly winning and simply looking good while losing. We’re often captivated by shock and awe, but real change starts in our own neighborhoods. Political rhetoric has overstayed its welcome. This is the season of the doers. For too long, we’ve been oversaturated with fluff, empty promises, and talk meant for deaf ears. If we’re all made in God’s image,...

Hip-hop was never meant to be quiet. It was born to grow, maximizing stories, rattling walls with rhythmic sounds and voices determined to be heard. And from the very beginning, women have been part of that sound, even when the culture didn’t always give them the room they deserved. For this special edition of Hip-Hop Lab on Earshot, we’re celebrating women in hip-hop not as a side story, but as architects of the culture. As a male host, I want to be clear that last Saturday's episode wasn't...

Lil Yachty recently called The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” “weak as hell.” And while everyone is entitled to an opinion, the real question isn’t whether he likes the song , it’s whether he would even have a voice without it. Rapper’s Delight wasn’t about lyrical acrobatics or modern production value. It was proof of concept. It was one of the first rap records to break into mainstream radio and prove that hip-hop could sell, travel, and live beyond the block. My message is clear,...