Lyrical genre that arose in the early 1980s to talk about the lifestyle of poverty, drugs, sex, guns and street fashions in the inner city urban ghettos of New York and Los Angeles. Usually rapped, or rhythmically spoken, but sometimes sung, hip-hop often features DJs or "scratch artists" who mix vinyl discs on twin turntables as an integral part of performance. Commercially released hip-hop recordings commonly sample, or borrow from, previously made recordings. Some hip-hop music has reached mainstream culture status in television commercials and awards programs, but "gangsta" rappers seem determined to maintain an aura of defiance and outrageousness much as some rockers go out of their way to cultivate a reputation for bad taste. Notable artists include Run D.M.C., Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dog, and Eminem.
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  • HipHopDX.com
    Up to date news, reviews, and one of the biggest collection of hip hop Links.
  • EURweb
    Home of the Electronic Urban Report (EUR)
  • Project B.U.
    Search engine dedicated to Hip-Hop culture. Includes artist news, forum, and a store.
  • RapMusic.com
    News and information on the music and artists in hip-hop, rap and rhythm and blues.
  • HipHopSite
    Features exclusive and hard to find Real Audio clips, reviews and store.
  • Down-South.com
    Features audio, lyrics, reviews, and pictures for artists from the South.
  • URBNET: The Urban Entertainment Network
    Includes interviews, news, reviews, release dates, and charts.
  • Hip Hop Havoc
    Features mixtapes and exlusives from top artists in streaming audio, including release dates and the latest news.
  • Davey D's Hip-Hop Corner
    News, reviews, interviews, articles, charts and message boards.
  • The Cipher
    Pictures, multimedia, free e-mail and fan forum.
  • The Box
    Sound and video files, pictures and discography for old school artists, battles and the artists; EPMD, LL Cool J and The Fat Boys.
  • HipHopPalace.com
    Aspiring artists can upload their demos, search for labels and read feature articles.
  • The Rap Dictionary
    Definitions of hip hop slang and expressions.
  • HipHopHotSpot.Com
    News, articles, album reviews, artist profiles and online store.
  • Hip Hop Game
    Offers news, audio, reviews, lyrics, videos and a fan forum.
  • West-Site
    Information, music, pictures of 2pac, TQ, Daz Dillinger and others.
  • Shitznitz.com
    News, music, message board, games, and chat.
  • Rapdirt.com
    Get the latest news, pictures, gossip, concert information, reviews, multimedia, and links on your favorite rap music stars.
  • Pinnacle Rhythms Productions
    Original hip-hop instrumentals for emcees. [Requires Flash]
  • Dirty South Rap
    Audio downloads, interviews, reviews, message board, merchandise, and links.
  • South-West Connection
    News, links, message board, interviews and reviews from mainly Southern and West Coast artists.
  • HipHop-Directory
    A hip hop links directory and search engine.
  • Flow Session
    Message board and top 10 raps.
  • Tapekingz
    Mixtape culture including audio, forums, video and merchandise.
  • Hiphopdirectory.com
    News, audio, interviews, and a directory of hip hop sites.
  • Hip Hop Battleground
    Streaming audio, news, freestyle and chat room, artwork, backgrounds, wallpaper, and reviews.
  • RapSearch
    Urban search engine providing information on Hip-Hop, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Dance, artist information, and top sites programs.
  • DaLinkz
    Directory of over 400 rap and hiphop links, including bands and artists, record labels, stores, magazines, audio and video.
  • DJ CLUE
    Mixtapes and CDs, artist information and message boards.
  • A's Down South Hip Hop World
    Information about down south artists like Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Master P, Lil Troy, Mystikal. Also new audio, lyrics, release dates, freestyle competitions and unreleased albums.
  • Hiphopbattle.com
    Watch hip hop artists compete for studio time. Also has poetry competitions and graffiti contests.
  • Ali G's Online Rapper
    Interactive rapping. [Flash]
  • Urban Latina Style
    Around 20 lyrics.
  • Real Rap
    Album reviews, sound files, and forum.
  • Rap Station
    Includes breaking news, sound files, artist listings and message boards.
  • Curbserver.com
    Hip-hop trivia, games, merchandise, chat rooms and downloads.
  • The Hiphop Archive at Harvard University
    A virtual resource for Hiphop scholars, teachers, activists, and anyone else who wants to use Hiphop to empower individuals and communities.
  • TyMeLyNe.com
    Daily hip hop news and online reality video show.
  • Dig Deep Online
    Features artist pages, chat, message board, reviews, charts, photos, and underground store.
  • Donmega.com
    Westcoast gangsta rap news and information. Features biographies, discographies, pictures, lyrics, wallpapers and audio.
  • JS Dance Power
    Belgian streetdance hiphop crew. Dance battles, courses, events and teams.
  • AOL Music: Rap and Hip Hop
    Online videos, streaming audio and artist information.
  • Rap Industry
    Industry news, interviews, videos and samples.
  • Web Search

  • Hip-Hop Music and Videos | MTV Official Site
    URL : www.mtv.com/music/hiphop
    Watch the latest Hip-Hop music videos and listen to hip-hop radio online. The latest hip-hop music video premieres on MTV.com.[2008/11/15]
  • MySpace.com - Hip Hop H.O.P.E. - 23 - Male - AURORA, Illinois - www ...
    URL : www.myspace.com/hiphophope
    MySpace profile for Hip Hop H.O.P.E. with pictures, videos, personal blog, interests, information about me and more ... Hip Hop Hope once a month. Next show on ...[2008/11/29]
  • H.W.A. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    URL : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.W.A.
    ... Attitudes, was an American all female hip hop trio comprised of Jazz, Diva (AKA ... Chart positions: #38 Top R&B/Hip-Hop. Last RIAA certification: Gold ...[2008/11/12]
  • HipHop.com
    URL : www.hiphop.com
    [2008/12/02]
  • FYE: Rap & Hip-Hop - H.N.I.C., Pt. 2 Prodigy / CD / 2008
    URL : fye.com/H-N-I-C---Pt--2-Rap---Hip-Hop_stcVVproductId36406556VVcatId...
    Member Price $15.29. H . N . I . C . Prodigy. Our Price: $13.99. Member Price $12.59 ... Styles: Hip-Hop United States of America East Coast Rap Hardcore Rap ...[2008/11/22]
  • H.W.A. Tickets - Buy & Sell H.W.A. Concert Tickets @ GET ME IN!
    URL : www.getmein.com/rap-and-hiphop/hwa-tickets.html
    Rap and Hip-Hop. Festival. Jazz and Blues. Dance and Electronic. Opera and Classical ... H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. GET ME IN! ...[2008/11/22]
  • YouTube - Hip-Hop at H.E.A.L.S. (Gulu, Uganda)
    URL : www.youtube.com/watch?v=kelY0ruh4qc
    Hip-Hop at H.E.A.L.S. (Health/Education and ... messages in them and build that culture instead of this hip hop ape. ... great respect for hip-hop and rap too ...[2008/09/05]
  • Top Music Videos, Reality TV Shows, and Movie Clips | VH1.com
    URL : www.vh1.com
    Watch the top 20 music videos of your favorite artists as well as video clips from VH1's reality TV shows. Music, shows, movies, news, gossip and more at vh1.com.[2008/11/28]
  • North Carolina Central University Presents :: The 2007 Hip-Hop Summit
    URL : web.nccu.edu/hiphop
    ... Hip-Hop in academia has grown in recent years," said Chancellor James H. Ammons. " Undeniably, hip-hop is one of the strongest tools by which we can reach a ...[2008/11/30]
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    US$14.99 + $5.00 s/h. The Truth Behind Hip Hop Part II - Exodus into Egypt DVD ... US$14.99 + $5.00 s/h. What Every Church Needs To Know About Hip Hop Documentary ...[2008/11/06]
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