Street Disciples: We Gon’ Be Alright

<p>Trymaine Lee reflects on the direction of hip-hop over the last decade: through the Trump and Biden administrations, the rise of Black Lives Matter, and the spread of COVID-19. He surveys the state of the culture in 2023, 50 years after the birth of the artform; and he looks ahead to what the next 50 years could hold. </p><p>Plus, guests from our “Street Disciples” series tell us how their lives have been shaped by half a century of politics, power, and the rise of hip-hop. </p><p>Follow and share the show on <a href="https://twitter.com/intoamericapod" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/intoamericapod" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/intoamericapod" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, using the handle <strong>@intoamericapod</strong>.</p><p>Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at <a href="mailto:intoamerica@nbcuni.com" target="_blank">intoamerica@nbcuni.com.</a></p><p>For a transcript, please visit <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica" target="_blank">our homepage</a>.<br /><br /><i>Editors’ Note: an earlier version contained an incorrect time period for the death of Michael Stewart. The story has been updated.</i><br /><br /><strong>For More: </strong></p><ul><li>Street Disciples: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/podcast/into-america/street-disciples-concrete-jungle-n1302683" target="_blank">The Concrete Jungle</a></li><li>Street Disciples: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/podcast/into-america/street-disciples-broken-glass-everywhere-n1302826" target="_blank">Broken Glass Everywhere</a></li><li>Street Disciples: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/podcast/into-america/americas-most-wanted-n1302972" target="_blank">America’s Most Wanted</a></li><li>Street Disciples: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/podcast/into-america/street-disciples-if-i-ruled-world-n1303097" target="_blank">If I Ruled the World</a></li></ul>