Hip-hop has permeated pop culture for decades. For a long time, though, it seemed to permeate it in … - Adrian Younge

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Adrian Younge

Hip-hop has permeated pop culture for decades. For a long time, though, it seemed to permeate it in a such a way that it never really got its just due. Now, hip-hop seems to be getting that recognition and is more widely accepted, which is great.

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