RAP STAR

Prologue

The Golden Age of Hip Hop, also known as the "Golden Era," typically refers to the period from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, marked by the rise of legendary rappers like 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G. This era saw hip-hop music transform from an underground, marginalized culture to a mainstream phenomenon, characterized by diversity, high quality, and revolutionary change.

According to a big data analysis by the American Popular Music Research Institute, the most significant revolutionary change in American popular music history was not the explosion of rock music in the 1960s, but the emergence of hip-hop and rap in the 1990s.

Thirty years later, hip-hop enters another Golden Era, dubbed the "Golden New Era" (GNE). This period sees the rise and fall of numerous rappers, with those who achieve lasting success earning the title of "Rap Star." Among these Rap Stars, a select few are hailed as "Rap Superstars."

This prologue sets the stage for a story that will explore the world of hip-hop and rap, likely following the journey of a young rapper aiming to become a Rap Star or even a Rap Superstar in the Golden New Era.