Hip-Hop/Rap Music Turns 50. Will There Be 50 More Years? Recording artist Devin The Ripper speaks.

August 2023 marks 50 years of Hip-Hop/Rap music, and over the corse of those 50 years, the genre of Black/African American music has grown to become a global powerhouse.  Across the planet, Hip-Hop/Rap music is the dominate sound on various radio and streaming music platforms. Travel to practically any country, and you'll hear Hip-Hop/Rap being performed in various languages by various cultures, but in every iteration, there still remains the essence of Black/African-American people ... The Culture. On this episode of The Offshoot podcast and aggregate, Hip-Hop/Rap recording artist Devin The Ripper provides his  perspective on the history of the genre, and his talks about his career in the world of Hip-Hop and Rap.  Additionally, he expels on the future of Hip-Hop/Rap music - siting its decline due to corporate oversight and unauthentic performers.  But there is optimism.  Devin The Ripper explains that storytelling, the root of Hip-Hop/Rap music, will be the thing to keep the genre thriving for another 50 years.  About Devin The Ripper:Devin Denzel Davidson, known professionally as DEVIN THE RIPPER, is a Maryland native, born into a world of music. His father Quentin ‘Footz’ Davidson was a founder and the drummer for the well renowned Go-Go band Rare Essence. Devin turned to music as a means to creatively and emotionally express himself after the tragic murder of his father in 1994 and later the murder of his brother in 1999.Devin always had a love for music and Hip-Hop in particular. While living in Los Angeles to pursue his acting career, he naturally transitioned into music; recording his first song, "Lee Mack Freestyle." Once he decided to pursue music, he wanted his sound to reflect the culture of the DMV area, making it fitting for him to move back and reside in Southeast, DC, the same place his father rose to musical prominence.In August of 2020, Devin would release his highly anticipated debut album 'One Day It'll Make Cents' with lead singles '10 Toes Down' and 'Hustle SZN'. In July 2021, he released his second album 'No Fllights to Waldorf' which featured Jadakiss on the lead single 'What A Day'. Devin has a way of using his hard hitting delivery and vivid storytelling to charm listeners, which has led to him being recognized as one of the DMV's most lyrically-inclined. His musical influences include Rare Essence, NaS, Backyard Band, Nipsey Hussle and 2Pac.https://artistecard.com/DevinTheRipper#!/videos/110353https://artistecard.com/DevinTheRipper#!/musics/143788https://artistecard.com/DevinTheRipper#!/videos/110354Support the show