Just because your middle name is "Shakespeare" doesn't mean all your work has to be hundreds of years old.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival commits art in a number of avenues, including hip-hop.
The Hip Hop Poetry Open Mic Nights started several years ago at OSF. The next, coming tonight (April 4), features Dahlak Brathwaite, who has gained a national reputation for his work (it's free!). He visits the studio to discuss his art and its motivations.