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As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music

  • Written by A.D. Carson, Associate Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia
As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music52-year-old rapper Common performs on Sept. 11, 2024, in Atlanta.Paras Griffin/Getty Images

It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living. I’m a rapper. I also work as a professor of hip-hop.

I work at the intersection of artmaking and academic research. I write music as part of a greater effort to challenge antiquated ideas...

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