This is the fourth studio album by the American recording artist, songwriter, entrepreneur, best known as one of the founding members of the hip-hop/pop band The Black Eyed Peas. Features collaborations with Britney Spears on Scream & Shout, Nicole Scherzinger on Mona Lisa Smile, and Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger on T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever). The track titled Reach for the Stars was remixed and used by NASA as a promotional single in commemoration...

Describes the history and styles of hip-hop dance, including steps, the clothes dancers wear, and competitions.

Hip-Hop was created by urban youth of color more than 30 years ago amid racial oppression and economic marginalization. It has moved beyond that specific community and embraced by young people worldwide, elevating it to a global youth culture. The ambitious and hard-hitting documentary Blacking Up: Hip-Hops Remix of Race and Identity looks at the popularity of hip-hop among Americas white youth. It asks whether white identification is rooted in admiration...

From 1968 to 1975, gangs ruled New York City. An unrealistic rage lay beyond the idealistic hopes of the civil rights movement. Neither law enforcement nor social agency could end the escalating bloodshed. Peace came only through the birth of hip-hop culture, the most unlikely and courageous of events that would change the world for generations to come. RUBBLE KINGS, the most comprehensive documentation to date of life during this era of gang rule,...

Chronicles the lives of Eli Efi, Guerrillero Okulto, and Magia; three hip hop activists from Brazil, Chile, and Cuba who firmly believe that hip hop can change the world. As we delve into their lives, we learn of three inspirational leaders responsible for mobilizing young people to become politically active. However, the personal issues affecting the three protagonists prove to be as overwhelming as the challenges posed by their political work....