The breath of the black community cannot simplified. Therefore, the hip-hop culture is only a slice of the black community. It does not dictate the actions of its members; however, it takes a blunt of the blame.

Outside the black community, young people including myself are generally stereotyped, as being part of the hip-hop generation. The problem with the label is what does it mean? All of us are not enchanted by the direction of many hip-hop artists. The promotion of constant drug use, and the various stereotypes of black women are not a reflection of the majority of the black community, nor is this the message of such artists including Kayne West, Common, Talib Kweli, and Will Smith.

Hip-hop has a history and story to tell from The Sugar Hill Gang to the present. It is not limited to rap music, and has crossed over into R & B, Neo-Soul, and Pop Music. However, we all have various tastes and opinions of what is good versus bad art. No one should lump attempt to lump the black community into a box. Every young kid in America is not a gangster, or engages in underage drinking. Some are intelligent as Will Smith or Young MC, who attended an Ivy League college.

Unfortunately, Hip-hop is often blamed for some of the flawed decisions of individuals in the black community. Politicians of the past and present have taken cheap shots at the music, while not adequately addressing these issues and concerns in their own backyards. If nothing else, hip-hop is an expressive form of art that touches many individuals, but it is the driving force of the black community.

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