In the wake of the 50th anniversary of hip hop, Clover Hope, author of "The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop," joins Damon to explore their respective histories and current perspectives on the genre. Then in Dear Damon, NPR music critic Rodney Carmichael helps Damon talk through the differences between different generations of hip hop artists. Chapters:00:00 - Cold Open00:42 - Show Intro1:35 - Segment One (Clover Hope) Intro2:10 - When Did You First Fall In Love With Hip Hop6:42 - Do You Feel The Same Way Now12:30 - Dream Hampton Quote of Whether Hip Hop is Revolutionary16:00 - Female Rappers Impact on the New Generation26:40 - Damon Hates29:33 - Dear Damon with Rodney CarmichaelLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices