The Circle: POLITICS

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.

Knowledge is to Hiphop what freedom is to humankind.  We covet knowledge and are passionate about it.  We not only want knowledge, but we want more of it - all the time.  We test it, claim that we have it, argue about it, show off our knowledge... (read more)

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. 

President Barack Obama has inspired a number of popular hiphop artists. Checkout these Obama themed songs and videos, and tell us what you think.

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!

Watch his acceptance speech and comment.

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?

In celebration of International Woman's History Month we went digging in the crates and pulled up some old yet timeless tapes of Sista Souljah. Many of y'all may know her as an author. She's given us two incredible books called 'No Disrespect' and the 'Coldest Winter Ever'.