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. 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. Follow and share the show on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, using the handle @intoamericapod.Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com.For a transcript, please visit our homepage.Editors’ Note: an earlier version contained an incorrect time period for the death of Michael Stewart. The story has been updated.For More: Street Disciples: The Concrete JungleStreet Disciples: Broken Glass EverywhereStreet Disciples: America’s Most WantedStreet Disciples: If I Ruled the World