A few years ago, he created a database of lyrics from over 50,000 hip hop songs dating from 1979 to present. (blog.creative-capital.org)
When working or studying Anthony loves to listen to violin covers of hip hop songs (thebronxchronicle.com)
For his Creative Capital project, Hip Hop Word Count, Tahir Hemphill created a searchable database of lyrics from over 50,000 hip hop songs spanning 1979 to the present day. (blog.creative-capital.org)