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Party Like a Rock Star: Is Hip-Hop the New Rock ‘n’ Roll?

The year was 2007; one-hit wonders Shop Boyz would release their summer anthem “Party Like a Rockstar.” Filled with trite lines (“Me and my band man / On the yacht with Marilyn Manson”) and generic, wannabe heavy-metal guitar riffs, the only redeeming quality from the song, was its chorus. “Party like a rockstar,” those four words would make Shop Boyz co-signers of the rock star lifestyle, and usher in a legion of fellow hip-hop artists, with rock star mentalities.

Hip-hop has very well become this generation’s rock ‘n’ roll, and the use of the term “rock star” is an indicator of that. Similar to their rock counterparts, present-day rappers are renowned for both their music and outrageous behavior. Even on a superficial level, we see rappers emulating the “rock star” image. Super tight skinny jeans, T-shirts and eccentric hairstyles — some rappers prefer these alternatives to the baggy and oversized clothing common in hip-hop.

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