Blogs & You Tube { the combination is phenomenal}

The vivid connection an individual makes between his life or surrounding environment to the topic of discussion is the primary characteristic that makes a blog appealing to the reader. Discovering that one event that aided the individual to come into terms of what hip-hop is and verbally expressing how unconsciously their actions complemented to the culture of hip-hop, is the feature that brings spark to a blog post. These life-based connections were present in some of the blogs that caught my attention, but postings that were swamped with many details eliminated some essence of the blog.

The use of You Tube videos in a blog post allows the reader to get a visual perception of the writer’s thoughts on a particular topic. Not all writers are able to clearly express themselves so that readers of a blog can grasp their viewpoint. Adding a You Tube video to a blog not only allows the user to associate an idea with an image, but creates access for the reader to see how others visually socialize images with a specific topic. YouTube is the source of a diverse knowledge in which many collaborate to create a productive learning environment for its watchers. Posting a You Tube video to a blog entices the reader by creating an opportunity to discover the connection between the passage and the video.

Majority of the stories on the blogs were interchangeable in the sense they relate to a memorable event. Many stories were based off of the moment the writer became fond of hip-hop or developed an understanding of what hip-hop was. While other stories took a rhythmical form and the writer articulated the emotional relationship cultivated with hip-hop and its artists. Blogging is an attribute that allows readers to further expand their perception and critical analysis of hip-hop. For example, blogs composed by music artists allows fans and other spectators to really understand the aspect of music that appeals to the artists themselves. A blog allows a reader to see how others define hip-hop and creates an transition to allow the reader to think outside the box of what hip hop is.