This week: We play music by Somali-born hip-hop artist K'naan, And answer a listener question about the nation's capital,Washington,D.C.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

In the late nineteen seventies, music producer Sylvia Robinson realized that hip-hop was becoming a popular part of street celebrations.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

One hip-hop artist, Francis Durango Magalona, also known as FrancisM, made this music even more popular in the Philippines.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

Today we tell about more hip-hop music artists who are spreading their messages around the world.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

It brings together different forms of music, from jazz and blues to Cajun and hip-hop.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

Udofia's love of hip-hop music resulted in a group of paintings of hip-hop musicians.

VOA: special.2010.03.19

In Chile,Ana Tijoux became interested in the hip-hop music she was hearing in Santiago.

VOA: special.2010.08.11

Other artists around the world are spreading their own messages through hip-hop music.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

"Especially with hip-hop, there's a lot of sampling of different genres of music.

VOA: special.2011.07.28

The three-day festival features music by heavy metal, alternative rock and hip-hop bands.

VOA: special.2010.08.02

This song,"America," is a mixture of hip hop, reggae and African music.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

His relaxed,easy sound includes influences of pop, folk and hip-hop music.

VOA: special.2010.01.29

Today we tell about hip-hop music with a message.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

Iranian underground musicians, such as the Iranian hip-hop musician Hich-Kas, started exporting their music over the internet.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15