KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF HIP HOP AND DANCE IS KEY.

It can be looked upon as disrespectful to the Hip-Hop culture but maybe they should study Black American culture first. This is where the genre originates from. You cannot say it is HipHop and you do not know Black American people.

How could they resonate with Hip-Hop otherwise? To me, a person has to have some sort of understanding of Black American culture.

This is from my worldwide touring experience. I have toured all over the world but before going to some of these countries, I would research as much information as I could before I arrived. I wanted to understand what the culture was because I did not want to disrespect anyone’s culture or traditions.

It should be the same with true Hip-Hop culture. Everyone in the world tries to mimic Black American culture. I will say it again, it is universal and people gravitate to it because they like it. Perhaps it gives them an identity that they do not have within their society. For us, it is who we are.

We, meaning the ones who were a part of the creation of the Hip Hop culture also have to be open to sharing our culture. And more importantly the right way.

When it comes to those who call themselves hiphoppers yet distance themselves from the Black American culture? They are essentially thieves. They owe us.