The Mind Behind the Music

The one good thing that came from the Grammys? Well, I guess, this might be it. Common and NaS give some brief explanation as to the emotion behind their music, as well as addressing violent lyrics as a bi-product of emotion, not necessarily "the hip-hop image." No, it won't end the ceaseless debate on the relationship between hip-hop, violence, misogyny, yada yada yada, but it's satisfying to know these artists are actually conscious of what they're producing and can intelligently verbalize their logic. I applaud you Common and NaS.