The document provides background information on the United States and the origins of hip hop music. It states that the U.S.A. has a population of 278.4 million, its currency is the U.S. dollar, and its official languages include English. It describes how hip hop emerged in the 1970s in the suburbs of New York City among black youth as a form of artistic expression to address issues like poverty, violence, and lack of opportunities. DJs and MCs began organizing music and dance events which later developed into elements like rapping, DJing, breaking and graffiti art.

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