"Hip-hop has survived as a sonic practice more than anything else. It's an approach to music-making based in sampling and rhyming over beats, that's proven far more versatile than its detractors thought it would."

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About Ann Powers

American music critic and journalist known for influential writing on popular music, gender, and culture. She has served in senior editorial roles at NPR Music and published books on contemporary music and criticism.

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