Student Hip-Hop Organization

Now that I have cemented my topic I went on over to the official webpage for the Student Hip-Hop Organization. Written by selected authors to maintain the site, the webpage can be found here: http://theshho.com/

The webpage is extensive and reads a lot like Twitter. It is a ticker that details what different chapters of the organization have been doing in relation to interview, activities, concerts and what not. If you take a stroll over to the history section of the website then it opens up the student handbook which is a guide to the conception and the concepts of the organization. Founded by Arnold Yun at VCU in 2006, the organization was created for like minded hip hop heads to go and enjoy the genre, discuss the latest happenings, and generally create a place where people could express themselves. It branched quickly to neighboring Virginia universities like Virginia Tech and even George Mason in Washington DC. The organization does its best to get in touch with rappers big and small and become an active part of the music scene. VCU had a focus on the Virginia hip hop scene in particular, which is quite a flourishing place for young rappers. Much more information could be said about different chapters and activities, however I'll save those for later blog posts.

Overall, it is a very informative page that means to convey the genre attitude and culture of the organization to its audience. I would like to find more information on the UK chapter in particular since I plan on joining, and it would be helpful for creating a connection with the documentary audience. I do wish that the website were a bit more concise rather than the ticker like lay out they have at the moment.