eating revenues for culturally ignorant and in different record companies. Because rap has evolved into such a large industry, it has given the false illusion of being a quick escape from the harshness of inner city life. Rapping is very hard work as well as time consuming.Not long after the emergence of the recording of rap, videos became which allowed a face to go along with the recording. It allowed the world to see who was creating it, what they looked like...this allowed hip hop to actually be seen all over the world. Although videos were booming, there was some resistance to some shows airing the videos. For example, MTV totally neglected hip-hop. Although MTV now plays hip-hop videos, it prompted the creation of hip-hop and R & B based video channels such as BET. Since the birth of the visual aspect of hip hop, commercialization has played a large part in the evolution of rap and hip hop as movie producers have "jumped on the (rap) wagon" and many movies have been made about rappers and starring rappers, for example, Ice Cube, Boyz In The Hood.In summary, hip-hop is the culture from which rap emerged but it initially consisted of the four main elements of Graffiti, Breakdancing, Djing and Mcing (Rapping.) Although breakdancing and graffiti are not as widespread as it once was, it should be noted that all aspects of hip-hop culture still exist they're just on new levels. Today the hip-hop movement is coming on strong. The movement is trying to teach people about hip-hop and it's four elements. Hip-hop has helped to shape America today. It helped to turn on a light that could (may be would) not be seen. The hip-hop culture is now incorporated in everything today for example, movies, TV, clothes, plays, etc. The hip-hop culture has touched the World in ways that are intangible.Work Cited"THE BEGEGINNIG". School is in session! 22 Mar. 1998. *HYPERLINK "http://www..templofhiphop.com/PHILOSOPHY/PAGE1.HTM"http://www.TEMPLOFHIPHOP.com/ph...
