January 11, 2021
How the Coronavirus Changed Hip-Hop
[ad_1] ChangesCoronavirus challenged rappers to think creatively in the face of tours stopping and income dropping. Here's how the global pandemic changed hip-hop.Words: Sowmya KrishnamurthyEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.It’s 10:20pm EST. The streets are silent, devoid of all activity. There’s an eerie stillness reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic flick. So opens Drake’s “Toosie Slide” music video, released on April 2, 2020. Filmed in Toronto, it could be set anywhere, but this isn’t fiction, it’s reality. Following universal lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the world has become a ghost town. In his mansion, Drake solemnly walks around in a...