2. Hip Hop is a subculture that originated from the fusion of
African American and Latino American communities
during the 1970s, in New York City, specifically within the
Bronx. While the term is often used to refer to hip hop
music, in its broader sense hip hop culture is
characterized by the four elements of rapping, DJing,
breaking and graffiti.

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4.  High interest in r&b and hip hop music.
 Enjoy playing sports such as Basketball or
Football.
 Metrosexual- care about appearance,
expensive clothes
 Popular people in their society- always
with friends.

5. This image relates to the genre hip hop
because this is how hip hop artists portray
themselves. They wear expensive clothes
which are mostly branded. Also wear high end
jewellery to show their wealth and how good
their lifestyle is.

6.  Hip hop is currently one of the most popular music genres in
the world.
 The stereotypes of hip hop created by the media is mostly
negative as it focuses on the violence, drugs and graffiti.
 The lyrics in hip hop songs associate with violence and crime
which is why the media suggest that it is influencing young
people into committing more criminal offences.
 However in music magazines like Vibe it is portrayed as the
best genre of music and it is very up beat.

7.  In this interview French Montana talks about his
music and private life. He also talks about a
“secret society” which is trending in the music
industry right about now. The interview is very
comical and it explains the origin behind his
music.
 French Montana explains his verse on Stay
Schemin' and explains the rest of the track,
what will happen if illuminati come knocking,
Kobe on the tour bus who is a famous
basketball player which tells us that hip hop
artists enjoy sports. He also explains what really
happens on his tour bus.
 In the interview he is wearing branded clothes
and expensive jewellery to show he is of a top
social class.

8.  The rate of crime, violence and gang activity has risen over
the last years or so. According to Jophson Institute Statistics
these are the results:
 Between 1986 and 1992 children killed by firearm has risen by
144%
 Large cities claim that 72% of their school violence is
connected to gang activity.
 From 1985 to 1993 , murders committed by people over age
25 dropped 20% but they increased 65%