eRiC Durham, Ph.D.

"Call me an animal up in the system, but whose the animal that built this prison?"

Ice Cube, 2006

Wow!  Powerful Stuff!  Have you ever wondered what is meant by many of the messages that are communicated through rap music and Hip-Hop culture?  Are you a person who enjoys the beats in rap music, but you can't understand the words?  You are not alone...and the good news is there is help!  I am Dr. eRiC Durham; Hip-Hop scholar at your service.  As a fan of Hip-Hop culture, rap music, people, and scholarship, I am dedicated to uncovering messages, misnomers, and meanings behind contemporary Hip-Hop rhetoric.

Hip-Hop Scholarship seminars are workshops designed to educate and enlighten audiences of the important, yet muted, aspects of Hip-Hop culture that are not highlighted in popular media.  An important underlying goal is to decipher the socio-political messages within Hip-Hop culture for improved intercultural communication.  Due to the ever-growing popularity of rap music and Hip-Hop culture, it is increasingly beneficial for Americans to understand the impetus for various cultural communication styles.

We are not only unique in our research of Hip-Hop culture, but we are also unique in our delivery and communication of its messages to our audiences.  Whether speaking with novices or Hip-Hop afficionados, we tailor our breadth of knowledge to provide the most educational experience possible. 

Dr. eRiC Durham, Hip-Hop Scholar, adds special value to conversation through providing following credentials:

• Ph.D. Rhetoric & Intercultural Communication
• M.A. Rhetoric & Intercultural Communication
• Seven years of Collegiate Teaching Experience
• Hip-Hop Artist and Connoisseur 

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Now that your interest is piqued, please contact us anytime!

Phone:  443.825.8358

E-mail: durhameric@yahoo.com

We look forward to hearing from you.