TheGrio’s Senior White House Hip-Hop Party Correspondent, Michael Harriot, attended the vice president’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and had a few questions about the event. He wondered about the official designation of the celebration, who was in attendance, the dress code, whether it was a homecoming or a family reunion, the influence of Run-DMC, the best performances, whether Lil Wayne made it rain, what was missing from the event, and his favorite part. Harriot reflects on how hip-hop has been constructed from the scraps of existing genres and how it has become a unique American art form.
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