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To those that may not know, Michael Rapaport is pretty rooted in hip-hop culture. He’s acted in films like “Zebrahead” and “Higher Learning.” He was also a frequent attendee at the original set of Tunnel Parties. Now, in a recent interview, he’s speaking on the current state of hip-hop music and where he feels it will go. Hit the jump for more info.

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Rapaport leads with “I get concerned that what happened to Jazz music will happen to Hip Hop, where the only person you know about is Kenny G.” He even follows up with, “This is Hip Hop. It’s not Techno. It’s not Electro. It’s gotta…You have to keep that boom-bap spirit. It has to be there.”