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Starting from humble roots, hip-hop has grown from the creative outlet of underrepresented black teenagers living in the south bronx in the late 1970s to a highly successful commercialized business that in 2000 grossed over $1.8 billion in sales in the united states. In many latin american countries, as in the u.S., hip hop has been a tool with which marginalized people can articulate their struggle. And look out for more features on the global impact of hip-hop in the weeks to come. And then when we talk about african american young people, I think denise herd is right, what we find is that although african americans drink less, they suffer the consequences more. And we are aware that no list can be definitive or will please everyone - so look at the list below, listen to the playlist , and get in touch using the hashtag #greatesthiphopsongs, and let us know what's missing. While other subgenres of hip-hop address sociopolitical or personal concerns, crunk is almost exclusively ...