The Day Hip-Hop Died

The long-reaching effects of The 1995 Source Awards

Christopher Pierznik

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None of us were the same after that day.

- Questlove (of The Roots)

In 1995, hip-hop music was at its pinnacle. It was in the midst of a second golden age that saw incredibly talented new artists burst onto the scene and create some of the best…

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Christopher Pierznik

Worst-selling author of 9 books • XXL/Cuepoint/The Cauldron/Business Insider/Hip Hop Golden Age • Wu-Tang disciple • NBA savant • Bibliophile