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by shanebellone 1216 days ago
Every statement made is incorrect or inaccurate.

The OP conflates the genesis of hip-hop with its commercialization. For example, the dawn of hip-hop predates the "influence industry" by 30-40 years.

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No shit, I am describing the childhood roots that enabled the 180 degree value shift from the generation before them.

The commercialization of hip hop is what transformed hip hop from a sub-culture into a market and mainstream force. A large part of that was hip hop's lyrics condemning the "no sell out" culture.