Did the Decline of Sampling Cause the Decline of Political Hip Hop?

Authors

Erik Nielson, University of Richmond

Abstract

Legal and financial limitations have put a damper on a musical tool that once served as an important way for rappers to connect with musical and social history.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-18-2013

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2013 by The Atlantic Monthly Group. This article first appeared in The Atlantic, September 2013.

Recommended Citation

Nielson, Erik. "Did the Decline of Sampling Cause the Decline of Political Hip Hop?" The Atlantic, September 18, 2013. Accessed January 17, 2014. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/09/did-the-decline-of-sampling-cause-the-decline-of-political-hip-hop/279791/.