From a broad perspective, McBride rather ingeniously transitions from the personal to the historical on numerous occasions throughout the course of “Hip Hop Planet” by ultimately forming an amalgam of his personal standpoints and historical accounts alike. Delving deeper into the specifics, the author conspicuously abides by a practical methodology, in order to seamlessly transition between two disparate elements on numerous occasions. With the primary intention of conveying insight on particular topics-of-interest, McBride complements such concrete, objective realities with more abstract ones that elucidate upon his personal experiences. Evidence from the text that further supports this claim is shown when the author states, “I was 13 when
