The article spends a great deal of time explaining why streaming services can't be relied on to preserve the history. Not to mention that a lot of early hip-ho

The article spends a great deal of time explaining why streaming services can't be relied on to preserve the history. Not to mention that a lot of early hip-hop might not have its samples cleared. These songs would not likely be on streaming services due to copyright issues. There is also the issue we've seen with streaming services disappearing huge chunks of the catalogues to avoid paying residuals. If we don't put effort into saving history, it can very easily get lost. On top of this, there's a distinction to be made between Top-100 pop music, and the artists who influenced them in their youth. If a random mixtape from the 80s had a huge influence on you as an artist, those who enjoy your music would love to get a listen of it.