As The Stars Of Hip-Hop’s Golden Age Approach Their Golden Years, Some Confront Questions About Whether Old Blood Can Make New Music
As The Stars Of Hip-Hop’s Golden Age Approach Their Golden Years, Some Confront Questions About Whether Old Blood Can Make New Music
Andre 3000, who’s 49 years old, has worried that his ‘old blood’ wouldn’t jibe with rap culture. Per Ole Hagen/Redferns via Getty Images BY A. D. CARSON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HIP-HOP UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living. I’m a rapper. I also work as a professor of hip-hop. I work at the intersection of artmaking and academic research. I write music as part of a greater effort to challenge antiquated ideas about learning, teaching and expertise . But I assume the awkwardness in conversations about work is related to stereotypes of hip-hop culture. Among many , one of those assumptions is that hip-hop is only made for and by young people. It’s no surprise that ageism exists in and about hip-hop culture; in the U.S., ageism is everywhere . But I would argue that ageism in hip-hop is especially strong because the first generation of rappers is only now reaching their golden years. New rap categories In August 2024, music producer 9th Wonder prop
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