Hip Hop 2073: A Vision of the Future, 50 Years From Now
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To honor the genre’s 50th anniversary, WIRED contributor C. Brandon Ogbunu and Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco paint two scenes of how the duality of AI will shape the art form in five decades.
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50 Years of Hip Hop, Visions for 2073 WALL ART PRINT Headphones
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As Hip-Hop Turns 50, a Look Back at the Faces, Names, and Voices
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Future Age
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How Hip-Hop Conquered the World - The New York Times
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Together - Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
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Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop music
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2023 'til infinity: A vision of hip-hop's next 50 years : NPR
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50 Years Fly: The Rise, Fall and Revolution of Hip-Hop Fashion
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How Do You Tell the Story of 50 Years of Hip-Hop? - The New York Times
Who are some good upcoming rappers to look out for in 2022? - Quora
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Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop music
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with Trymaine Lee
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How Hip-Hop Conquered the World - The New York Times