The commercialization of music often has drastic effects on the genre and its fan base. Who would have guessed it would force some artists underground? Some say commercial hip-hop has deteriorated what some have worked so hard for. Others believe that something you can bob your head to is still a venue for a culture of music, dance and creativity. The artistry is still alive, but many emcees from the eighties, who worked so hard to build this culture, consider the changes degenerating to the lifestyle.
The hip-hop art form is traced back to the West African professional singers and storytellers known as Griots. The village history and customs were passed along through the songs and narratives by the Griot, just like how rap lyrics profe
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