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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop With the U.S. Army

[ad_1] Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the U.S. Army is pulling up too. The festivities date back to a block party that unfolded in the Bronx 50 years ago on August 11, 1973. Hip-hop has been an outlet for self-expression and creativity ever since. It took a while, but now rap is the most streamed and influential genre in the world. The genre has seen an epic rise that now extends into the Army, where two talented rappers are showcasing their skills as full-time members of the Army Field Band.The band brings Staff SGT. Lamar Riddick and Staff SGT. Nicholas “Nico” Feemster into the fold as the first-ever rappers in...

Rappers Who Served in the Military

[ad_1] Hip-hop and the U.S. military have a checkered relationship, to say the least. Being born out of the slums of urban America and fueled by its often impoverished conditions, hip-hop culture has always been anti-establishment, with a disregard for authority and corruption. Even some of hip-hop's more influential figures like Muhammad Ali, who helped spark the art of spouting witty rhymes, would stand up against the U.S. government and refuse to enlist in the army, a sentiment that would be shared with the youth at the time who would collectively build the foundation of this culture of ours.However, as race relations have gradually improved and the country has become more accepting...