Progression of Hip Hop

In the early years of Hip-Hop the public did not perceive it very positively. The drugs and violence expressed in many artists’ lyrics did not sit well with many American households. As years have passed, this genre of music has gained a large amount of popularity and many of the artists, who express a positive message within their rhymes not only for the youth, but also to our country, have gained national exposure. Who would of thought that Marcy projects raised Jay-Z would one day perform for the President of The United States' inauguration?