Jay Smooth is the founder of WBAI’s Underground Railroad, New York’s longest running hip-hop radio show. Like nearly all other bipeds, he has a blog. What differentiates Smooth from the pack is that his video posts on ill doctrine are amusing and articulate, blending intellectual commentary and blistering spoken word. Even for those completely removed from hip-hop culture, Jay Smooth is likeable and relevant, almost like an upgrade of D.L. Hughley. This ill doctrine post about Barack Obama being elected serves as an extremely well-delivered, friendly reminder that we’re all responsible for translating the pull of a lever into a lasting legacy. Play to see Smooth point out that a functioning system isn’t solely one person, but the result of ongoing actions.
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