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TT3's song "The New Rap Language" talks about Ebonics, which is the creation of street slang created by African Americans, progressed by rappers, and is now nationally recognized as its own dialect.
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We see the first endorsement between a musical artist and a sports brand. Sets the precedence of future artists commercializing products and increasing consumer culture. Reflected currently with New Balance and Jack Harlow.
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N.W.A, a group whose music is shrouded in violence and "ghetto" tendencies explores how the structure of racial segregation and police brutality shaped their music and culture. Their music made the general population "uncomfortable" but they were simply reflecting their experiences from their society.
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A group of white artists who challenged the identity of Hip-Hop artists at a time where most artists were African American. Specialized in sampling beats from different genres and creating "failures" that would later be seen as masterpieces.
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Dr. Dre's Chronic became a top seller all over the world and popularized Gangsta Rap. It would help Hip-Hop be established as not only a money-making enterprise but also guaranteed the genre's future.
