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  • Christylez Freestyle

    GRAMMY-nominated, progressive hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon discusses the importance of improvisation (freestyling) in hip-hop and accepts a challenge to create a freestyle rap using ten random words.

    Interviewed: Brandon Callahan
    Filmed: Jeanie Greenhaugh
    Edited and Graphics: Michael Headley


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