Why Hip-Hop Is like No Other

 "No youth trend is more visible around the world today than hip-hop."

Summary:

 

Even though it has become mainstream in many parts of the world, Hip-hop is still considered a voice of fraught, and a vexation to those in power. No teen-aged trend could compare to the wide-spread of Hip-hop. Just like Pop music, rap music is a continuation of the global journey full of percussive beats and social messages. However, global conglomeration is a part of the uniqueness of Hip-hop and its growing presence. Along with its world wide-spread, its most interesting element is the ability to source or express the feelings of teens. Hip-hop has become the voice of those teens who find themselves at their limit. Although Hip-hop is a "black" musical form, other ethnicities and nationalities surround its circle. Hip-hop is the voice of the streets and the connection to the powerless.

Analyze:

S. Craig Watkins use big names, such as Eliefi and Minister Kim Howells, to promote how the world feels about the uprising Hip-hop culture. He also provides research in order to get his argument across. Watkins wanted to depict why Hip-hop is like no other by providing reasons for its global influence.

Watkin, S. Craig. "Why Hip-Hop is like no other."Foreign Policy 163 1 Nov. 2007. 63. EBSCOhost. Web. 28 Mar 2011.<http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=2d5e3c1a-e34e-4e68-9bfa-07c77aa0f275%40sessionmgr4&vid=7&hid=10>.