Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with Trymaine Lee, Imani Perry and Vic Mensa

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

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4.6 • 8.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2023

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

We recently returned from Chicago, the second stop on our fall 2023 WITHpod tour, and we’re thrilled to share a recording of the event. Hip-hop, which is being celebrated for 50 years of impact this year, has grown into a global phenomenon. The music genre, born out of a very specific set of cultural and sociological conditions, continues to shape so many facets of international culture. MSNBC correspondent and host of "Into America," Trymaine Lee, New York Times best-selling author Imani Perry and hip-hop artist, actor and activist Vic Mensa joined to discuss the precipitating conditions contributing to hip-hop’s rise, its growth and success, the impact of commercialization on artists and more.

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0:00.0	Before we get into the episode, we should note this episode contains explicit language.
0:16.4	Hello and welcome to Why is this happening with me, your host Chris Hayes.
0:24.8	Oh, we just got back from the Chicago stop of our WithPod National tour.
0:28.2	It was fantastic to be back in the city I love.
0:30.7	We had an incredible time and we're so glad to share a recording of the live event with you.
0:35.1	Here's WithPod producer Donnie Holloway kicking us off.
0:41.2	What's up, Chicago?
0:46.6	Hey everybody, good evening and welcome to our live recording of Why is this happening
0:53.0	the Chris Hayes podcast. We have been looking so forward to tonight.
0:56.8	We have an amazing show ahead and as we go throughout the show,
1:00.4	don't forget to share some of your favorite moments using the hashtag WithPod.
1:04.8	You can keep the conversation going online.
1:06.8	Share some of the fun from tonight using the hashtag WithPod.
1:11.8	Without further ado, I am so thrilled and please join me in welcoming our host Chris Hayes.
1:19.2	Well, it's good Chicago. How are you?
1:30.0	Oh, this is wonderful.
1:34.2	It's great to be here. I love this city a lot.
1:37.7	I have a lot of love for this city.
1:39.6	My wife Kate is from Chicago born and raised.
1:42.3	My dad's from the north side. He raised me in the Bronx.
1:48.7	No less. He raised me a Cubs fan.
1:53.4	No lie. I like to joke that I was raised about three miles from Yankee Stadium.
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