Meet ASL hip-hop interpreter Matt Maxey

DEAFinitely Dope founder Matt Maxey works to bridge the gap between deaf culture and hip-hop culture. Maxey signs in his trademark animated style to tracks from Tupac and 2 Chainz, interprets at events (including Chance the Rapper shows), hosts ASL lessons for the cannabis industry and consults with businesses to boost accessibility.
"So many deaf people don't go to music events because they already assume that it's not made for them. But to show the videos, to show the culture, to show presentations, to show performances involving sign language and music, would help lessen that stigma so that it became more of a norm instead of ... a novelty," he said.
The interview originally aired on Yahoo Life on Feb. 24, 2022: yhoo.it/3jYarXF
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[@PRNforLife84]

Wow! 11/28/24
TG night 9:30 pm est
I AM SHOCKED!
I am not even a social media person but I just had to comment.
Matt posted this almost 2 years ago n this low amount of views, likes n only 3 comments??
I'm CONFUSED! 🤷‍♀️
I just came to look
this young man up,
and he definitely is
Not Like Us ...
This is a BRILLIANT concept! 🤯
As a human and a healthcare worker
Mad props to the ASL community for extending their skills to help more people understand music and the Arts! 👏👏👏
I know music saves me and this Talent right here about to BLOW UP with Kendrick Lamar @
the Superbowl!!
Ya'll better squabble up n put your tv's ON to get reincarnated
then turn your tv off
Kendrick n Matt ...
YOU DESERVE IT ALL

[@trentsickles9317]

Thank you. You are an inspiration to me.

[@tyler32093]

Brilliant video!

[@cabezitadealgodon]

Amazing story & brother.