08/09/2026
Rap's been through the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s — so what's next when you've covered every era? We're talking uncharted territory for hip hop, and why the culture might need a shift back toward more positive values after a stretch of leaning into excess. Other genres, like country, are showing what that kind of values-driven comeback can look like — could rap do the same without losing what makes it rap? Let us know what you think in the comments!
