26 Nov A Master of Words, Prxscott Tells What It’s Like Being Black in Oregon

It’s not easy being Black in Oregon, something that Prxscott, an Oregon-native rapper, and artist currently working out of Las Vegas, can attest to. Everyone’s childhood experiences find a way to stick around well into adult life, even as an echo. In some cases, if things don’t change sufficiently, the echo becomes a whisper, a chant, a slogan, a scream.

Prxscott’s “Black People in Oregon?” deals with being Black in a state that’s marked by its progressive politics and low numbers of Black people living there. It’s not a great state of affairs, and Prxscott’s book aims to shed some light on what it’s really like, where real people live real lives in real circumstances.

Prxscott, who lists names like 2Pac, Nas, Jay-Z, Tony Ro$e, and Tedd Lokc as the artists who have inspired him throughout the years, isn’t a stranger to communicating his personal experiences, as well as those he had as a part of his community. Still, throughout his work, his love of his native Oregon is very much evident.

His Northern Legends album was an homage to the city of Portland, Oregon’s largest. His favorite place where he performed is another local happening, a Portland festival called Pohop. Prxscott loved it so much because it allowed all the local artists to come together and share the stage in a single day. So even if Prxscott might at times seem critical of his home state, it’s obvious that it’s coming from a place of love, where most constructive criticism comes from.

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