THE ROLE OF HIP-HOP IN THE AMERICAN YOUTH CULTURE Early hip-hop was not all about music. It was composed of non-musical elements such as graffiti and B-Boying that used different approaches to address the central issues of agency and resistance against a culture they perceived belligerent. Also, this non-violent approach contrasted heavily with the White Americans perception of African-Americans movements as violent. Conversely, early Hip-Hop movements relied on the underground to thrive and increase their fan base, as well as showing the message of the struggles of the Black community. Hence, to understand the reach of Hip-Hop as a catalyst of the American urban youth’s wishes and...
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