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

He was a member of the hip-hop group called the Fugees with Lauryn Hill and Prakazrel Samuel Michel, also known as Pras.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

It is possible that every country has at least one or two socially conscious hip-hop singers or groups.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

Marcelo D2 has performed with famous American hip-hop artists such as will-i-am from the Black Eyed Peas.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

It was his first album release. The album included everything from hip-hop, to rock,to pop to electronica.

VOA: special.2010.09.03

In the nineteen nineties, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince produced this hip-hop song called "Summertime."

VOA: special.2009.06.22

In Rio de Janeiro, a famous hip-hop artist called Marcelo D2 also lived in a favela.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

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

VOA: special.2009.11.25

There are four main parts of hip-hop: MCing is singing words or what is called rapping.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

Many international socially conscious hip-hop artists say they became interested in hip-hop when they heard Rakim.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

Hip-hop beats were made when a DJ used two records to create a special measured sound.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

Hip-hop artists created their own Declaration of Peace that is recognized by the United Nations.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

His first productions in hip-hop were in nineteen ninety-five in a group called Planet Hemp.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

For example, she sang with the hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean on one of his albums.

VOA: special.2009.04.19

Hip-hop artist Rick Fire says conditions are far better than they were twenty years ago.

VOA: special.2010.07.28

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

VOA: special.2010.06.21

Hip-hop star Eminem,singer Bruno Mars and country group Lady Antebellum captured quite a few.

VOA: special.2010.12.10

In recent years, he has performed more as an actor than a hip-hop artist.

VOA: special.2009.07.24

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