Does Rap Suck Now, Or Am I Just Old? (with Clover Hope & Rodney Carmichael)

In the wake of the 50th anniversary of hip hop, Clover Hope, author of "The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop," joins Damon to explore their respective histories and current perspectives on the genre. Then in Dear Damon, NPR music critic Rodney Carmichael helps Damon talk through the differences between different generations of hip hop artists.  Chapters: 00:00 - Cold Open 00:42 - Show Intro 1:35 - Segment One (Clover Hope) Intro 2:10 - When Did You First Fall In Love With Hip Hop 6:42 - Do You Feel The Same Way Now 12:30 - Dream Hampton Quote of Whether Hip Hop is Revolutionary 16:00 - Female Rappers Impact on the New Generation 26:40 - Damon Hates 29:33 - Dear Damon with Rodney Carmichael Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices