How Hip Hop has influenced society

Invented during the 70’s in the Bronx, Hip Hop has impacted society around the world but I will
specifically be focusing on America. When Hip Hop first started it wasn't instantly trending, it
was a neighborhood thing where at block parties someone would emcee, or be the performer at
an event. Hip Hop started off in the Bronx originally made by African American people used to
pass the time and enjoy the beat, rhythm, or the story told in the song. Later on in the years when
racism became a bigger problem than it already was, African American Hip Hop emcees were
making racism statements against all the racist. Now, most of the Hip Hop songs you hear now,
are about oppressed Africa American people. A couple artist that come into mind who bring up
racism are Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Vince Staples, and Joey Bada$$. A lyric from Kendrick
Lamars, “The Blacker The Berry” illustrates the point of view of an African American person
being discriminated by who the listener believes to be an American. The Lyric states as follows,
“You hate me don't you? You hate my people, your plan is to terminate my culture You're
f@%*n' evil I want you to recognize that I'm a proud monkey” this states the way African
American people deal with constant criticism about their race, culture, or beliefs. During a
performance in Austin TX, he stopped the show to explain the reason why he created the song
“Neighbors”. His songs chorus goes a such, “I guess the neighbors think im sellin’ dope, sellin
dope. 3x” . J Cole then proceeded to stop the show and explain a personal experience with his
neighbors who thought he was selling Marijuana because he would have many people at his
house, who were obviously black, but he had them over because they were his producers, record
labels, etc. "Every time in this country a black man gets some money, what’s the first place he
moves to?" J Cole questions. "Nine times out of 10, he’s gonna be living next door to somebody
who’s not comfortable with your presence," He is explaining his personal experience with living
next to a white couple who felt “unsafe” having a black neighbor and instantly categorizing him
into the drug dealer stereotype because he had people over at his house and to make the matter
worse for the neighbors, the people who were over at J Coles house were black.