Professor D
| Professor D | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Damon Sajnani |
| Also known as | ProfessorD.us, ProfD |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Emcee, rapper, professor, author, |
| Years active | 1995–Present |
| Labels | Justus League Records |
| Associated acts | Public Enemy, Maestro, dead prez, The Dope Poet Society, Jeru the Damaja |
Dr. Damon Sajnani, better known by his stage name Professor D or ProfessorD.us is a Canadian rapper and assistant professor based in the United States. He is the lead vocalist of The Dope Poet Society[1] and professor of African Cultural Studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison where he teaches courses on Hip Hop and Politics in Africa and around the world.[2] He was the inaugural Nasir Jones Hip Hop Fellow at the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University in 2014-15. He is known for rapping about social issues and global politics with sophisticated rhyme structures and "tongue twisting flows." [3] Marcyliena Morgan, Executive Director of Harvard's Hiphop Archive, says Professor D's work "represents the innovations and creativity of hiphop at its best." [4] Professor D has released several critically acclaimed albums and published numerous scholarly articles.
References
- ↑ Levingston, Ivan B. K. (28 October 2014). "Hidden Gem: Harvard’s Hiphop Archive". The Crimson. Harvard University. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ "Damon Sajnani - Faculty Profile". The Department of African Languages and Literature. University of Wisconsin - Madison. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ Quinlan, Thomas (23 September 2008). "Professor D.us — The Dope Poet Society: THIRD WORLD WARriors Vol. 1 (Review)". Excalim.ca. Exclaim! Media Inc. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ "The Hutchins Center for African and African American Research Announces Second Class of W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellows". Hutchins Center Newsroom. Harvard University. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2015.