How to Be a Hip Hop Activist

Hip hop is defined as a music genre and a cultural movement that was born sometime during the 1970s. It was started in New York City by African Americans and Latinos. Today, people all around the world are involved in the hip hop cultural movement. People who enjoy the hip hop music genre and the hip hop cultural movement are known as hip hop activists.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Learn about the hip hop movement. To be a hip hop activist, one must learn about the music and the cultural movement. To learn about hip hop, one can read articles, books, and Internet sites.

2. Listen to hip hop music. To be a hip hop activist, one must listen to and appreciate all forms of hip hop music. One must understand the meaning of the hip hop music and understand the rhythm of the hip hop beat.

3. Wear hip hop clothes. Look through some magazines to see what is in style in the hip hop world. This may include baseball hats worn sideways, over sized jackets and pants, and apparel with team logos written on the front.

4. Dance like hip hop dancers. Hip hop dancing is a particular dance that includes things such as krumping, break dancing and other aggressive dance moves.

5. Speak out for the hip hop world. All hip hop activist will speak out to promote and encourage the hip hop cultures.

6. Get a lot of friends who are also hip hop activists. Having many friends who are hip hop activists will allow you to learn and share ideas about the hip hop world.