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This is the final column of the year and it has been a notable year for Hiphop. Hiphop has been a presence in nearly every major event in the world. Cutting edge scholarship, educational initiatives, social justice activities and artistic events have rocked the nation and planet.
The story of Afrika Bambaataa's founding of the UZN, explains Hiphop's genesis in past social movements as well as its influence on new social movements.
In the recently published Democracy Remixed: Black Youth and the Future of American Politics (2010), University of Chicago scholar Cathy Cohen proclaims the 44th President of the United States the "Lecturer-in-chief to Hiphop America."
The Daily Show clip, Grading Obama, questions if electing President Obama has taken the novelty out of stereotypical "black" humor. 
Barack Obama's election victory has kept the creative juices flowing for many artists around the world. "It's A New Day" is one of the latest creative offerings that sings the sentiments of this years election.
Barack Obama is the President-elect!
The internet has been flooded with videos that capture the media's analysis of the presidential candidates and their campaigns. There have also been just as many videos that satirically play with the likness of the candidates and their political views. Tell us if you can be Hiphop and watch these videos?