Hip-Hop is everywhere.
The impact of hip-hop music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres — with rap specifically being one of the most popular musical styles among today’s youth. In my column, “Life and Hip-Hop,” I explore and analyze how hip-hop intersects with and influences everyday aspects of life — ranging from illuminating the issue of gentrification to inspiring the modern fashion industry.
Grammy Awards have a long history of snubbing hip-hop, Black artists
No longer just writing on the wall, graffiti rises as a legitimate art form
Artists break through fashion industry barriers to impact trends, representation
Nipsey Hussle's legacy of resisting gentrification in birthplaces of music
Artists increasingly dubbed industry plants for making use of labels, connections
How women's role in the industry allows for empowerment, breaking norms