Here is part 2 of the 3 part series looking back and analyzing Scarface’s classic 1994 album The Diary. This segment introduces the insights of southern hip hop journalist and writer Charlie Braxton to the conversation. We discuss Scarface’s use of the themes of life and death, spirituality, and the stigma attached to black masculinity and mental health in hip hop. Curated by The Red Clay Scholar (Dr. Regina N. Bradley) featuring me, Langston Collins Wilkins, and Charlie R. Braxton.