Tonight on umüvme, we are featuring tracks from the CD Hip Hop Speaks to Children, which accompanies an anthology that "highlights the use of rhythm and vernacular in hip-hop, rap, and African-American poetry."  Featured artists range from Langston Hughes to Kanye West, from Eloise Greenfield to Queen Latifah.  The anthology is edited by poet Nikki Giovanni.

After tonight's episode, our live show will be on a bit of a hiatus, as your hosts welcome a new life into the world!  We'll be running reruns of the show for the next couple of weeks, so catch up on what you missed during the summer.  Or check out our podcast of featured poet interviews and readings at umuvme.mypodcast.com.