| | Hip Hop Music Encyclopedia Article @ Fburg.com (F'burg) |
 | | Hip hop music is a part of hip hop, a cultural movement that includes the activities of breakdancing and graffiti art, as well as associated slang, fashion and other elements. |
| | The terms rap and rap music are often used to describe hip hop music; the terms rap music and hip hop music are generally synonymous, although rap music is usually not used to describe hip hop songs without vocals. |
| | They are usually referred to in mainstream musical circles as "conscious hip hop" due to their focus on political issues surrounding the black community, which differentiates them from gangsta rappers. |
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