Howstuffworks "How Hip-hop Works"

During a mid-morning coffee break, we were discussing Tess's hip-hop dance lessons. "What is hip-hop?" asked Sandra's mother. I mumbled something about a style of dance and music that evolved from rhythm and blues, but I couldn't provide a very description of any of it.

So, once again, the Internet helps a family of white folks understand urban culture: Howstuffworks "How Hip-hop Works"