The aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement dropped a seed on American soil in the mid-1970's that grew rapidly into an enormous beanstalk in the backyard of the ghettos. As it began sprouting, hip-hop appeared beautiful and full of remedy for the poverty African-American communities endured. The Black Power and Black Arts Movements were in full swing and a promising rhythm was pounding in the urban landscape of New York. What was this "hip-hop" …showed first 75 words of 405 total…

…showed last 75 words of 405 total…a magical castle, but to an empty dark cloud in the sky. Remnants of true hip-hop still exists, however, through artists like Talib Kweli, Mos Def, the Roots, and Common, however, these rappers are not nearly as popular as 50 Cent and his G-Unit entourage who promote the fake image of hip-hop. This culture once had meaning and a respectful intention but has now transformed into a misogynistic, drug-invested, demon with an endless appetite for money.