As hip-hop becomes more mainstream and commodified, it cannot lose - TopicsExpress



          

As hip-hop becomes more mainstream and commodified, it cannot lose its revolutionary origins. Hip-hop artists need to use their exalted social platforms to speak out on social and political issues important to underprivileged communities. Otherwise it will only become empty dance music, with none of what makes it a vital art form. m.mic/articles/107012/hip-hop-s-huge-problem-with-iggy-azalea-just-blew-up-and-she-completely-deserves-it Worth reading, a lot of thoughts on the relationship between hip hop, and invisible-hand economics. Perhaps money corrupts as they say but perhaps in order to rise above social oppression market consideration is more than important it is essential.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:24:44 +0000

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