Joshua VaughanWith all of the buzz around the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop... as if it has a truly specific birthday in some Bronx or Ft. Greene hangout in the summer of 73', I think this is essential reading: https://defector.com/50-years-later-is-there-anything-left-of-hip-hop
50 Years Later, Is There Anything Left Of Hip Hop? | Defector
I went to hip hop’s 50th birthday party, and all I got was a collection of insipid lists. And a new Sprite commercial. To be fair, there were also the usual puff pieces. The New York Times detailed “How Hip Hop Conquered the World.” But I’ve been with it almost every step of the way, […]