About this episode

Michael Ford discusses the intersection of hip hop and architecture, emphasizing representation and community impact.

Michael Ford, the Hip Hop Architect, joins Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge, and Tom Frank to connect bars to blueprints. From the Hip Hop Architecture Camp to leading The Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx, Ford shows how rap lyrics inspire real spaces, why representation matters when only 2 percent of architects are Black, and how collabs with Shaw and Herman Miller turn design into community impact. Plus his next build: a Hip Hop Museum of the South in Memphis. This is Unglossy. Unglossy is hosted by Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge, and Tom Frank. The show is produced and distributed by Merrick Studios. See all of our episodes at https://www.wearemerrickstudios.com/unglossy-pod. For early access, live recordings and more, join us on Merrick Studios+

People in this episode

Hosts: Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge, Tom Frank

Guest: Michael Ford

Topics covered

• Hip Hop
• Architecture
• Representation
• Community Impact
• Design
• Cultural Heritage

Keywords

• Hip Hop Architect
• architecture
• community
• representation
• museum
• design
• cultural impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hip Hop Architecture Camp, The Hip Hop Museum, Shaw, Herman Miller

Places: Bronx, Memphis

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