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Title: The History of Hip-Hop Specific Purpose: The purpose is to inform my audience of the origins and upbringing of hip-hop in the American culture. Central Idea: Hip-Hop has overcome many adversities to become among the largest grossing genres in music today. Introduction I. Hip Hop is an art form that includes DJing [cuttin' & scartchin'], MCing (Master of Ceremony or “mike controller”) /rappin', break-dancing (people who partake in this dance form are known as b-boys and b-girls) and graffiti art. a. These art forms as we know them today originated in the South Bronx section of New York City around the mid 1970s. (Davey) II. Hip Hop has thrived within the subculture of Black and Puerto Rican communities in New York and is now just recently beginning to enjoy widespread exposure. a. From a sociological perspective, Hip Hop has been one of the main contributing factors that helped curtail gang violence due to the fact that many adults found it preferable to channel their anger and aggressions into these art forms which eventually became the ultimate expression of one's self. (Light, 21) Body I. If anyone were to be cited as the “founder” of rap it would be Koo