Hip Hop is a culture of consciousness and anyone that feels the rejuvenating energy and accepts it is Hip Hop" - KRS-ONE

The quote above from KRS-1 says it all. Hip hop is not just the music you hear on the radio or see on the TV, it's a whole culture involving four basic elements - MCing, DJing, break dancing and grafitti. All but the first are ignored by many people, but they shouldn't be - they are all part of the culture. Follow the links below to find out more about the various parts of hip hop -