Henry Adaso is a music journalist based in Houston, TX. He keeps his ears to the streets for the hottest news and music, yo.
Experience:
Henry has been writing professionally about hip-hop since 2005, though his passion for the music dates back to the early '90s when he first fell in love with Illmatic and Midnight Marauders. In addition to his work for About.com, Henry has written for VIBE, MTV, XXL, and Allhiphop.com. He's a music critic and web columnist for the Houston Press, founder of award-winning blog The Rap Up, and editor of Rocawear's Roc4Life.com. He has interviewed several hip-hop artists, including Rakim, Lupe Fiasco, Redman, Pharoahe Monch, and Nicki Minaj.
From Henry Adaso:
"My goal is to help correct some of the misconceptions many outsiders seem to hold of the genre. Hip-hop is sometimes perceived as an irresponsible art form by those who view it through the muddy lens of mainstream media. In reality, it's more like gumbo, with a mix of ingredients that includes conscious rap, poetry, storytelling, and yes, some hardcore lyricism. I want to showcase all sides of this blood-baking, soul-shaking, culture-shaping sound template we've come to know as hip-hop."
Henry is on Twitter. You can stalk him @Rizoh.