Black Creativity & Artistic Calling: Anthony Rucker on Expression & Legacy
By Lana Reid | April 5, 2023
As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Anthony Rucker, also known as Da Boogie Man, to discuss Black creativity, artistic expression, and the deeper calling behind creative work. Anthony shares how his journey through music, performance, and storytelling has shaped his understanding of creativity as both self-expression and responsibility. The conversation centers on purpose, authenticity, and honoring legacy through art.
In this episode of The Male Perspective, Anthony Rucker offers a thoughtful exploration of creativity, identity, and artistic responsibility.
Anthony explains how creativity is more than talent — it is a calling that carries meaning, intention, and cultural impact. He reflects on how artistic expression allows individuals to process experiences, tell truth, and contribute to collective memory. For Anthony, creative work is deeply connected to identity and purpose.
Throughout the conversation, Lana Reid and Anthony explore the balance between self-expression and accountability. Anthony shares how artists influence culture and why creative work should be rooted in authenticity rather than validation or performance. He emphasizes that creativity can uplift, challenge, and preserve stories that might otherwise be overlooked.
The discussion also highlights legacy. Anthony reflects on how honoring those who came before us informs creative practice and responsibility. He underscores that creative expression is not only about the present moment, but about what is passed forward to future generations through art, storytelling, and performance.
This episode affirms creativity as a powerful form of communication and contribution, emphasizing that artistic work grounded in purpose has the ability to inspire, preserve culture, and leave lasting impact.
About the Guest
Anthony Rucker, also known as Da Boogie Man, is an artist and creative whose work spans music, performance, and storytelling. His work centers on authentic expression, cultural contribution, and honoring legacy through creative practice.
For more information on Anthony Rucker, aka “Da Boogie Man”:
https://daboogieman216.com/
https://www.instagram.com/daboogieman216/
https://www.facebook.com/DaBoogieMan216
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About the Series
This episode is part of the Black Men Matter Series, highlighting Black men who are artists, performers, and creatives using their gifts to express truth, culture, and lived experience.
About the Host & Organization
The Male Perspective is hosted by Lana Reid, founder of Conversations in Color, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grassroots organization dedicated to providing uplifting and community-building spaces of dialogue for Black voices.
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