Hip Hop

The most interesting thing that I learned about hip hop recently through reading, was that people commonly say statements such as "In the beginning, hip hop was not about the money. People were not looking to make a profit". I also recall making similar statements in regards to early hip hop.

The thing is, that the reason that early hip hop artists did not seek profitability was because they did not know that their hobby would appeal to consumers. Once artists found that people were indeed interested in their innovative sound, many started to market themselves.

And honestly, that is not to say that they have lost any credibility in my perception. These artists were still the innovators that have influenced all of the hip hop & rap music that we have the privilege of hearing today.