--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Older generations can sometimes look down…" description: "\"Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when older people told me that Run-D...." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/130/erik-parker-41220_art_older-generations-can-sometimes-look-dow_904694.jpg" --- # Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip… ![“Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when older people told me that Run-D.M.C. was jungle music or that it was not music at all. Or that LL Cool J was not art.” quote by Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/130/erik-parker-41220_art_older-generations-can-sometimes-look-dow_904694.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/130/erik-parker-41220_art_older-generations-can-sometimes-look-dow_904694.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/130/erik-parker-41220_art_older-generations-can-sometimes-look-dow_904694.jpg) > “Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when older people told me that Run-D.M.C. was jungle music or that it was not music at all. Or that LL Cool J was not art.” [Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Older generations dismiss hip hop, but the speaker rejects that view, recalling personal hurt and asserting hip hop as legitimate art. **In simple terms:** Older people often dismiss hip hop, but it's real art. Key Takeaway Respect and validate diverse artistic forms. Themes generational conflict music art identity respect Mood empathetic defiant hopeful Type cultural inspirational When to use this quote - music education - family discussions - media criticism - community events - creative workshops Key Concepts cultural bias artistic legitimacy social change Questions to Reflect On - How can we foster intergenerational appreciation of new art? - What role does personal experience play in cultural acceptance? 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