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You'll find the most qualified hip-hop dance professionals and instructors at Dance 411 Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

There was a time in hip hop music that women could vibe with it and not worry about being insulted. But those days are over now that rap has taken over. When will hip hop come back?

As the record industry continues to be reeling from both legal and illegal downloads, it seems they have a new facet to worry about; especially in the hip-hop genre, where mixtapes have become better buys than studio-released albums.

Hip-hop fashion has been one of the most successful newly found industries in the world today. This trendy style originated from the urban streets of New York.

This is the first in a series of reviews in my "Unearthing Gems" project: an effort to expose lesser-known hip-hop talents from all over the states to a wider audience.

Do you think rap mix tapes are better than albums? Why does it seem like mix tapes sell more than albums do? Mix tapes have been around long as hip hop has been around for the most part.

This is a creative essay that looks at why rap and hip-hop have taken such a commanding force in pop culture. It also examines the effect that it is creating.

Mr Long from Black Sheep talks about his own solo album, the new Black Sheep album, and the disbanding of one of Hiphop's legendary crews.

Angie Martinez reps both New York and her Latino roots to the fullest on her debut album, which features beats from Cool & Dre, Salaam Remi and others. Hot 97's premier female DJ has a debut album to be proud of.

Hip-Hop is the epitome of a young, urban progressive America endowed with talent, intelligence and influence. Hip-Hop is also the mask behind the darkness of a culture that glorifies misogyny and crime.

Rap artists on the Rhymesayers label wax poetic on the state of affairs in the hip-hop nation.

From Run DMC to Beyonce, this list of best hip hop videos explores the themes that are central to the whole original purpose of hip hop music such as social issues over today's more commonconcepts of bling and ego.

For those of you interested in hip hop dance classes in the Lee County, Florida area, it is a great way to spend your free time, something for your children to get involved in, that is good for them.

A selection of places where people in Denver and Boulder, Colorado, can take quality hip hop dance classes and lessons.

If you live in Columbus, Ohio and are looking to improve your "skillz" in Hip Hop, check out these dance studios that offer classes.

A guide to the best places in Manhattan, New York City for hip hop dance classes on all levels, whether for fun or serious study.

Images and concepts portrayed in Hip Hop and Rap music are eroding values in the Black community.

Hip-Hop has a stylistic trend of flashiness that appeals to teenagers who pledge allegiance to the popular culture. College and high-school students perceive it as a sort of party music.

When did the grown men disappear from Hip Hop and R&B?

Hip-hop tours offer a unique opportunity to see the history of hip-hop firsthand -- and even get VIP access to some clubs.

If you enjoy hip-hop, no doubt you've noticed certain trends that continue to pop up in a variety of albums. In no time, you too can be throwin' bows and ridin' spinnas, just follow my easy hip-hop template!

Appealing to the 16 to 24 year old age group, hip hop music is the second most popular genre falling closely behind classical music. With the Christian influence steadily impacting hip hop, the genre is guaranteed to fall into the top music selection.

Miri Ben-Ari releases her debut hip-hop album. Instead of just violin solos with hip-hop beats serving as the background, the album is packed with hip-hop's biggest stars peforming over hot beats blessed with her soulful violin.

In the late '60s in the Bronx DJs were digging for the musical foundations of hip-hop.

This article outlines the pioneers in Hip-Hop, the latest news on the pioneers of Hip-Hop, how new school Hip-Hop and old school Hip-Hop relate, and the attitudes of the media with old school artists.

Teachers blame hip hop for contributing to the bad grammar students use. Now there is a program using hip hop to improve student's grammar and beyond.

In a controversial move, rapper Nas has titled his newest album, "Hip Hop is Dead", apparently citing that the genre has grown stagnate. With rappers moving in different steps though, such as Mos Def or Kanye West, does this have any credence.

The video production aspect of hip hop is ever-growing, and sometimes these producers do not get proper respect. It is time to pay homage to those producers behind the art of hip-hop video production. Let's start with the top ten hip-hop videos for summer 2008.

Terrance Dean's new hip-hop memoir to expose rappers on the down-low

Editorial essay about linguistic, vocabulary, and social values hidden within Hip-Hop music.

Who's allowed to act hip hop? Apparently, only some people in society can get away with it. For the rest, accusations of racism and insensitivity arise.

Do you understand what hip-hop is?

Kanye West's new album, Late Regisration, is changing the face of hip-hop. How did this backpack-toting producer acheive his lofty ambitions and answer his toughest critics?

A Tribe Called Quest is a hip-hop group who was active throughout the 1980's and 1990's. This group had numerous successes that are noteworthy.

A brief look back with good tastes in music as we discuss the influences of Rap/Hip-Hop throughout urban communities.

My opinion on why I feel Hip Hop has been repeatedly used as a scapegoat for what is going on in society today. Defending the music that many of us enjoy and grew up on.

If you are a fan of hip hop music and you love to dance, then you may be interested in opening your own hip hop dance class

A classic hip-hop album. A classic hip-hop album. A classic hip-hop album.

Nerdcore Hip Hop is the new rising fad. I review the top five nerdcore songs from the latest nerdcore compilation available at rhymetorrents.com, Nerdcore Compilation Volume Five, Exclusively on Associated Content.

This article talks about some of VH1 Hip Hop Honorees.

Artist honored this year included: The Beastie Boys, Afrika Bambaataa, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Lyte, Rakim, Russell Simmons and The Wu-Tang Clan.

This upcoming fall season has a lineup of some of the biggest names in rap & hip-hop that will be releasing new material and hopefully resurrecting a genre that has declined over the years.

Article talks about the best places to find hip hop news on the web.

Will Power's Hip-Hop rendition of Aeschylus' tragedy, The Seven Against Thebes, takes an archaic play and turns it into a modern exciting, spectacle that audiences today can enjoy.

B-boys and b-girls everywhere can go to 64th & Kedzie to learn about governmental issues, learn to breakdance, and hang out with people their own age at the University of Hip-Hop.

I thought I had heard everything about the politics of hip-hop. That was until I heard from Davey D. He spoke on many different facets of the impact the hip-hop world has on our culture - and how it is a culture all in itself.

If the back bone of Hip-Hop is the DJ, then some may say that the back bone of keeping this culture alive belongs to them as well.

The four person group called POETREE teases the line between hip-hop and spoken word on the streets of Chicago.

Hip-Hop Jewelry Becoming Mainstream Fashion

Hip Hop fashion in the 80's and 90's revealed a new approach to style and dress.