Tashawn Taylor, the young rap scion from Cambridge sits down with hip hop writer Jared Steinberg from Boston Hassle to chat about the state of the music, his history in the city, and the real life battle for his neighborhood that inspired his latest heartfelt jam, “Don’t Take It From Me.” A heavily quotable wordsmith, buoyant performer, and old-school beat mixer with exceptional taste, Tashawn’s music represents the best of hip-hop’s true spirit, rooted in storytelling, personal reflection and (often) painful observations of change.

Check out our Video Interview below:

Video by Robbie Rhodes