While rap as a long and storied history in Black American heritage, one iconic sportsman of the 1960s has been credited with influencing the hip hop artform.

John Stamos is under fire for attending a benefit at U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate over the weekend.

Created as an art of resistance by Black artists in the U.S., hip-hop culture has inspired global struggles and youth culture across the world, including in Canada.