I’ve recently watched a documentary show and some movies about the rise (and in some cases, the demise) of famous late 20th century CE hip-hop artists. Conflicts between American East-coast and West-coast artists and their supporters contributed in many ways to the popularity, but also to the controversy and eventual ruin of some rappers. For example, the ‘beef’ between West-coast rapper Tupac Shakur and East-coast rapper Notorious B.I.G. may have contributed to both of their...