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In 1999, the music scene in the U.S. was in complete turmoil. Metal rap groups like Limp Bizkit preached toxic masculinity, teen pop sensations like Britney Spears were fetishized and gangster rap artists allegedly insinuated violence.
While this was a “weird space” in American music culture, according to Theo Cateforis, an associate Professor of Music History and Cultures at Syracuse University, pop songs were still relevant. And one artist, Carlos Santana, made a hit that transcended generations.