There was a time when artists representing two of America's biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn't get a look in at the Grammys. Hip-hop ...
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Dedicated to preserving America's cultural heritage, the US Library of Congress has submitted numerous pop songs to their registry archive since 2002.
Hip-Hop has evolved tremendously in its 50 years of existence. Technology is one of the main factors that help the art form move forward.
At its core, hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless seeking to address systemic inequities through storytelling.