The adventure of exploring hip hop and its worldwide affects has come to an end[@ least in the ANT 3085 class]. So many open discussions have taken place in the classroom and beyond, on what exactly hip hop means and how the perfomances, dress code, dances, DJs are are all powerful mechanisms that have shaped and formed hip hop into what it is today.More importantly we have discovered that a more influential factor on hip hop is Web 2.0. It is thru the use of blogs and YouTube videos that we assess a more profound understanding of hip hop on a global scale. It is truly an universal language that extends beyond 'Representn your Hood' or 'Keepn it Real'. For many hip hop is the microphone for the unheard, the spotlight for the unnoticed,the recording of the indescribable.
On a Personal Note:::
This course was an eye-opener on how hip-hop has surpassed so many other music genres in comparison to its authenticity,significance and inspiration.Hip Hop is unnoticeably reflected in many lifestyles [including my own ;-)] which fortifies its role in urban culture. It is the subtle along with apparent aspects that fosters the life of hip hop; yeah hip hop IS NOT dead.
The video below is 'My Props' to Hip Hop for staying in the game for so long & continuously creating channels for a productive change..
