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<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">HIPHOP is a culture of overturning existing values, rising, and achieving success against the odds.</b></p>
 

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<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">The growing trend of HIPHOP has rapidly expanded in recent years, becoming a mainstream genre in many countries and regions, with its influence increasing globally, particularly due to the widespread adoption of streaming services and the amplification of social media. </b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">In the United States, HIPHOP and rap songs often dominate the Billboard charts, constituting a significant portion of the music industry's revenue. While the prevalence of HIPHOP varies by region and country, its importance continues to grow on the international music scene.</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">The differences between Japanese and American HIPHOP are influenced by cultural backgrounds, history, language, and the experiences of artists. Some key distinctions include</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">Cultural Background and History:</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">American HIPHOP emerged from communities of African Americans and Latinx Americans during the 1970s, addressing themes of social oppression, economic hardship, and racial discrimination.</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">Japanese HIPHOP, while influenced by American HIPHOP, has developed its own unique identity, reflecting the distinctiveness of Japanese society, identity exploration among youth, and individual experiences.</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">Language:</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">American HIPHOP predominantly uses English for expression, with lyrics and rap culture centered around the English-speaking world.</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">Japanese HIPHOP primarily uses Japanese for expression, although some artists incorporate English rap into their work. Japanese lyrics often include wordplay and cultural elements unique to Japan.</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">Themes and Messages:</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">American HIPHOP often tackles themes such as poverty, racial discrimination, and social injustice, using self-expression and personal experiences to delve into societal issues.</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">Japanese HIPHOP typically focuses on Japanese society, the current state of youth, and individual stories and experiences, while incorporating a unique perspective and themes, influenced by American HIPHOP but with a distinct Japanese flavor.</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">Popular Japanese HIPHOP artists among the Z generation</b></span></span></p>

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<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">Since the mid-2000s, there has been a growing number of university lectures branded as "Hip hip-hop studies" in the United States. These lectures delve into various aspects of history, linguistics, anthropology, and cultural studies related to hip-hop. Given the multifaceted impact of hip-hop culture on America and the world, it became necessary to organize this academically.</b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-f1915f65-7fff-f7b3-1155-b8842a90d8a7">With the establishment and diversification of the internet, the landscape has evolved: the emergence of streaming services like SoundCloud has enabled artists to pursue their careers without traditional record label contracts, a trend that began in the mid-2010s and continues today. </b></p>

<p dir="ltr"><b>Artists like Chance the Rapper have even won Grammy Awards without formal album releases, relying solely on mixtapes. Amid its 50-year history, hip-hop finds itself in a period of significant upheaval, where the hip-hop ethos of "turning existing values upside down" may be more urgently needed than ever.</b></p>
