HipHop is for Everybody: Examining the Roots and Growth of HipHop

“Starting from humble roots, HipHop has grown from the creative outlet of underrepresented Black teenagers living in the South Bronx in the late 1970’s to a highly successful commercialized business that in 2000 grossed over $1.8 billion in sales in the United States. HipHop is not only successful in the United States, but also, its influence has permeated the entire planet, becoming a global creative and economic force. Historically the genre has been considered representative of …”

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