Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 36: Cross Genre Comparisons in Hip Hop

From being viewed as a fad, hip-hop's commercial success has allowed it to permeate virtually all aspects of popular culture. By critically analyzing hip-hop music and comparing it with established music forms, the cultural relevance, technical skill and artistic vision inherent to hip-hop can be better appreciated. In addition, the ability to place the lyrical content of hip-hop music into proper context imparts a greater appreciation of the art form to the listener and develops analytical skills applicable to all forms of artistic expression.