The Conquest of Hip-Hop – pt. I
The article discusses the evolution of music, particularly focusing on Hip-Hop as a dominant force in contemporary music. It argues that all music has been influenced by Hip-Hop, making it a universal genre that incorporates elements from various styles. The piece also highlights the importance of community in Hip-Hop culture, contrasting it with the more individualistic nature of earlier rock music.
- ▪Hip-Hop has become a central element in all forms of music, influencing genres beyond its own.
- ▪The article suggests that any music created today can be considered Hip-Hop due to its incorporation of various elements.
- ▪Community plays a significant role in Hip-Hop, often transcending the individual artist or group.
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The Conquest of Hip-Hop — pt. IIlluminati Ganga Agent 8611 min read·May 15, 2026--ListenSharePress enter or click to view image in full sizeBefore I even begin here, the thing you got to understand about music from rock and roll onward is that music is not longer just music, it is part of a performance art project called the Group, or the Star, the Auteur or the Band.Now that you understand that I can say this has become even more of a thing with Hip-Hop, and now we’re at the point where I can say what I want, which is: given the technical innovations and abilities of Hip-Hop, as music, all music is now Hip-Hop.This is also a natural evolution from rock and roll, where bands would make country albums or jazz albums or whatever, but because they were rock and roll somehow those albums…
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