Author Archives: Avery Jordan

Hip hop has come a long way since its inception in the early 1980s. Originally seen as a primarily Black phenomenon, Hip Hop had a strong influence on the Black culture and it was easy for the Black population to identify with the themes and messages that were presented. Now, however, it appears the Hip Hop audience has evolved, and its reach extends much further than just the Black community, at least here in California. It seems that nowadays there is a very wide variety of Hip Hop fans (Black, White, Latino, and Asian) that appreciate the music and identify with the culture.