Hip hop music has become quite the phenomenon in the music industry. We see rappers on television all the time. Hip hop artists such as: Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Fifty Cent, and Lil Wayne have become a part of our country's music culture. Why do we listen to hip hop music? We listen to this kind of music because it pumps us up. This genre of music has great beats and rhythms. People dance to the songs at clubs and parties all the time. This type of music is known for causing people to have a great time together. Some people listen to this genre of music to get in touch with their feelings. Some hip hop lyrics speak to people because they have gone through similar experiences. Many listeners have a favorite song that when they play it, it gets their adrenaline pumping and their moods change from negative to positive. Hip hop music is a huge part of the African American culture. Many African Americans listen to hip hop music because the majority of hip hop artists are African American and...