Since I am focusing on a group whom's main focus is on promoting hip-hop culture and ideals, I thought it'd be useful to take a look at what exactly that culture is. I stumbled across a web page titled "40 Years On From the Party Where Hip-Hop was Born." on BBC's website, which can be found here: http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20130809-the-party-where-hip-hop-was-born.
The article is more of an expose about the role that hip-hop played in facilitating the creative expression and viewpoints of African-American culture. Riding the waves of the 60's where the FBI greatly suppressed radical black groups (BBC), the youth took to rapping and DJ-ing in the place of expressing themselves in the political forum. This new culture of creativity and speaking out against wrong doings through music created an entirely new culture in African-American communities. It is important to note that even today hip-hop is being used, by some, in similar fashion; It is a platform by which vocal artists can express their views, feelings, and opinions on current events and like-wise happenings,
I thought it was an interesting article, albeit lacking a great amount of soul or narrative; That said, BBC and the UK in general are not known for being tightly entrenched in hip-hop nor its culture. I'd like to know why it was thought to be the best means of expressing political opinions instead of using the actual political platform. It was interesting to see the way that hip-hop has evolved however, it does not hold the same esteem as it used to as more "pop" rappers have emerged who's only objectives is to make catchy hits.
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