In its early days, hip-hop became an expression of the alienation, disenchantment, and political rage of the African American community. Over time however, it came to be more and more oriented to lifestyle and signs of material wealth. What does this transformation exemplify?

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The transformation of hip-hop from an expression of alienation and political rage to a focus on lifestyle and material wealth exemplifies consumerism's ability to tame countercultural movements. This suggests that rather than being a challenge to the ethos of consumerism, hip-hop has become a part of it.

In Its Early Days, Hip-Hop Became an Expression of the Alienation