Hip Hop being awarded. Does it even get the recognition it deserves?

Hip Hop has come a long way since the early 80's with the likes of such legends such as Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, Kool Herc, L L Cool J, and Roxanne Shaunte to where it is with its current state amongst the music industry. We have established a respect for this unique deliverance of culture, passion, and struggle all able to be combined into one form. The voice of the streets can now showcase their anger, love, and activities in a way without victimizing themselves to silence. As more artist release their life stories to the public, they are being more closely paid attention to and given press and profit from sharing their talent. One way that the music industry gives back to these artist is with award ceremonies. These ceremonies honor the existence of each artist for their commitment to their fans and what they have brought and will continue to bring to the music industry and the community. If just for more than a pat on the back the artist walk away with some form of acknowledgement. Does it even matter if you are positioned under a microscope for your views and criticized later on in the press about your content of your lyrics or can you continue past that and know that your artistic views were expressed?