Duane Bowser

Duane Bowser, aka The Black Dot, is a writer, author, poet, recording artist, content creator, and entrepreneur. He released his first album in 1988 with a group called "Tall, Dark, and Handsome" with the infamous B-Boy Record label. In 1991, Duane went on a world tour as a hype man and band member for Columbia Records artists and Bronx legend, Tim Dog. In 2011, he went on to release his first solo album titled "Walk with Me" with his own independent label, which heavily inspired his memoir, "Gotta Laugh to Keep from Crying: I Didn't Start Living Until I Thought I Was Dying."

His writing career began with his debut book, "Hip Hop Decoded," which became critically acclaimed in 2005. He later released a follow-up book titled "Urban Culture Decoded," following the great reviews that his first novel had produced. Later, in 2018, Duane started a podcast with his son, Malcom, titled "The Urban X Podcast." It has become known as the #1 father and son podcast and has grown to nearly seventy thousand subscribers, along with millions of listeners.

Additionally, Duane is an educator, lecturer, and urban scholar. However, he is most proud to be a father of four, a grandfather, and a loving husband.