{"id":105312,"date":"2016-05-02T20:42:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T18:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blackouthiphop.com\/?p=105312"},"modified":"2016-05-02T20:42:47","modified_gmt":"2016-05-02T18:42:47","slug":"pharrell-flying-lotus-discuss-current-state-of-hip-hop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/pharrell-flying-lotus-discuss-current-state-of-hip-hop\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharrell &#038; Flying Lotus Discuss Current State Of Hip Hop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/92vG1weEjyM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In an interesting <strong>Beats Radio 1<\/strong> interview with host <strong>Scott Vener<\/strong>, <strong>Flying Lotus<\/strong> and <strong>Pharrell<\/strong> discuss the current state of Hip Hop. Among many other statements, they have come to the conclusion that Hip Hop is in a good place and that there&#8217;s space for everyone. Whether you like hard hitting boom bap or frivolous trap bangers, or even something completely alternative, there&#8217;s a lot to offer they say. 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