“[Peter Rosenberg] has previously derided “Starships” as “the most sellout song in hip-hop history,” as if selling out were still an issue. The idea that art and commerce are at odds is a remnant of an old culture war: dogma presented as forward-thinking but really just protecting an outmoded status quo …

Part of the show’s function is to reinforce New York in hip-hop mythology, something that is increasingly difficult to do as hip-hop’s power centers have migrated elsewhere … ” nyt

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