When people think about hip-hop, minds begin to wander towards the rhythmic style of music made for bobbing heads and mumbling along to rap lyrics that accompany the funky street sounds of hip-hop music. 

What a lot of people don’t realize, however, is that hip-hop is more than just a style of music. Hip-hop is a movement, that blends culture with art to create something truly unique. What started on the streets of New York City’s Bronx in the 1970s as a blend of African American, Latino, and Caribbean cultures became an artistic movement that took the world by storm. The unique blend of rapping, DJs, breakdancing, graffiti, and more prove to be a cultural art form for many.