As an art form, hip-hop is a very young phenomenon. Originating in the South Bronx in the late 70’s/early 80’s, hip-hop itself is only ca. 20 years old. However, despite it’s recent founding, it has become a tremendous influence on American culture and global culture as well. It has been a creative output for many people and gone down in history as one of the most important art forms to emerge in the last …showed first 75 words of 2425 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2425 total…quite an amazing feat when one considers its humble beginnings. This “street” culture is now its own enterprise, spawning even its own fashion industry. Many popular artists today have their own clothing lines which have even been internationally modelled. One can go outside and in a matter of seconds find someone wearing a “hip-hop” brand (Fubu, Ecko, etc…). This musical style is a global phenomenon effecting not only just American culture, but the entire world.