Hip Hop at 50: A Critical Look at its Current State

In this podcast episode, Hip Hop's 50th anniversary is explored, with a critical examination of its current state. The celebration and coverage of Hip Hop's anniversary has been largely positive and nostalgic, but the host questions whether the genre is actually in a bad place. The episode delves into the corporatization of Hip Hop, the decline in chart-topping rap, and the genre's failure to reckon with its history of misogyny and homophobia. Critics and academics discuss Hip Hop's midlife crisis, its deviation from its radical roots, and the need for the genre to confront its flaws.