Outside the Lines With Rap Genius - New Podcast!! OTL 73: Christopher Jackson lyrics

This week, we talk to Christopher Jackson, one of the lead actors in Broadway's 'Holler If Ya Hear Me', the musical based on 2Pac's legacy. When 'Holler If Ya Hear Me' first hit Broadway, it was marketed as not just a story about 2Pac's music, but as a story about love -- and that's just what it is, a story about love within a world similar to that which 2Pac lived, experienced, and rapped about. The play tackles issues such as gun violence, poverty, and racism head-on -- all through the lens of a community that feels its pains together. 'Holler' is a play that fights against Broadway's increasingly h*mogenized landscape, daring to tell a story that doesn't fit into the cookie cutter Broadway mold We talked to Broadway vet Christopher Jackson, Vertus in the production, about Broadway's changing landscape, the significance of co-star Saul Williams' work as a slam poet and actor, the cultural relevance of Pac, and how 'Holler''s reviews revealed an ugly truth about Broadway culture today If you enjoy our interview, you can check out annotated show excerpts As always, you can listen and subscribe to Outside the Lines on iTunes. You can also like us on Facebook and keep up with info about the show on Twitter. You can also check out the show on our new website, via the player on the RG Facebook page, on Soundcloud, or just by listening above