In this video, Shalet explores her connection to hip hop, from being introduced to it in the womb through her mother’s love for Tupac to understanding its deeper cultural significance. She reflects on hip hop’s conception in the South Bronx and its roots in African oral tradition, positioning it as a continuation of ancestral storytelling. Through her original poems, Cindy’s POV—centered on Cindy Campbell and the party that sparked hip hop—and Oral Tradition—which connects hip hop to African griot practices—Shalet blends history, culture, and personal perspective to show how hip hop carries memory, voice, and resistance across generations.