Kendrick Lamar is the Best Rapper Alive in 2024, having dominated the genre with his music, his battles with Drake, and his performance at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.
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Hip hop is the soundtrack to Black Lives Matter protests
No one who has listened to hip hop since its origins in the 1970s should be surprised that rap music has become the soundtrack to protests.
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Rap music’s path from pariah to Pulitzer
Over the past few decades, we’ve seen a similar dynamic with rap music. While some have attempted to silence rap because of its raw portrayal of life in inner-city communities, people increasingly see its value. Like slave narratives, rap music has given an authentic and candid voice to the voiceless.