Many genres of music would not be where they are without the contributions of various Black artists who have paved the way.

And I said, 'Well, hip-hop is rock and roll.' He goes, 'No, it isn’t.' And I said, 'We’ve got to do a better job explaining it. Little Richard, Otis Redding, Chuck Berry — these artists were ...

Little Richard, Otis Redding, Chuck Berry — these artists were the cornerstones of rock and roll. If you look at the sounds over the years, those artists ended up influencing hip-hop.” ...