The values of independent hip-hop in the post-golden era : hip-hop’s rebels

I remember back in 2008 Lupe Fiasco released the song “Hip-Hop Saved My Life.” He was telling a story of a rapper facing the everyday struggles of making it in hip-hop, getting out the hood, providing for a family, and ultimately growing as a person. Like Lupe’s song, many messages in hip-hop gave m...