Last week I went uptown to John Jay College of Criminal Justice to hear from former federal prosecutor, Paul Butler. He was a highly educated and well spoken man, capable of convincing anyone in the room, or at least leave one to question their initial thoughts on the matter. Paul was there to discuss the issues featured in his book, Let's Get Free: A Hip Hop Theory of Justice. He was exceptionally moving and persuading. Butler used music, specifically hip hop, to illuminate the injustices served to minority groups. He argued that the overuse of prisons and prejudice towards minorities in arrests and legal cases are unjust. He goes on to criticize the justice system and prisons because of their many faults. While prisons are intended to deter crimes, crime remain persistent and sometimes those in jail come out unchanged. The reason I bring this up is because of Butler's ability to capture the message of music and deliver to another audience. While hip hop targets a certain social group, incorporating it in literature reveals his ideas to another group. Also the use of music helps illustrate his message by backing up the claims he has previously made and grasps onto the interest of the audience. Now having gone to see a reading from John O'Connor, it has become evident that different people have different ways of getting their points across whether it be through music, persuasion, and controversy like Butler or through intellect, humor, wit and poetry/music. Nonetheless, both presentations had success amongst its audience.