Lord Jamar Says Puerto Ricans Are Not Part of Hip Hop
Lord Jamar Sparks Controversy, Claims Puerto Ricans Were Not Part of Hip Hop's Creation In a recent interview, rapper and cultural commentator Lord Jamar ignited a heated debate by stating that Puerto Ricans were not part of hip hop's creation. Known for his outspoken views on hip hop and Black culture, Jamar’s comments have drawn sharp criticism and reignited discussions about the origins and evolution of the genre. Lord Jamar’s Argument During the interview, Jamar asserted that hip hop’s roots are firmly grounded in African American culture and that Puerto Ricans, while present in the scene, played a more peripheral role during the genre's formative years in the 1970s. He argued that the creation of hip hop—its beats, rhymes, and foundational elements—was an expression of the Black experience in the Bronx and other urban communities. “Hip hop was born out […]