Conscious rap has been around for a while but rap is on the cusp of real conscious awakening. What used to be about street violence, getting bands and babes, is transforming into some third-eye spit. According to Maslow, these rappers are at the pinnacle of self-realization, meeting their most hierarchical needs. The top 20 most...

If you’ve taken any Psych 101 classes, the name “Maslow” will probably ring a bell.  Back in the 1950s, his groundbreaking idea shook Psychology: People can become better.  He pivoted Psychology from studying what’s wrong with humans to focus on what’s right. More importantly, he asked, ‘How do people become better?’ and showed people how. ...