They, the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy offered harder renditions of hip hop than their disco-tinged predecessors, with the latter rising to prominence for their political themes including racism and Black power. Hip hop was also burgeoning across the South, with artists including 2 Live Crew, Missy Elliott and Outkast gaining traction.
From the disco samples of old school hip hop to the deadpan delivery of today's drill, American hip hop has morphed in every direction over its 50-year history, defying categorization. Read more