Rap also dominates the second most-watched category of Record of the Year, which recognizes best song, with other nominees including Spanish-language viral hit "Despacito. "- Hip-hop blends into broader culture -"Pop culture has always provided distraction and in some ways has echoed what's going on in the world," said Akil Houston, an associate professor of cultural and media states at Ohio University.But Houston also said that hip-hop -- initially a rebellious, outsider movement -- has become more intertwined with broader US culture with its presence in fashion, cinema and other musical genres. "In years past, there has been a lack of presence for hip-hop culture, but I think commercial rap music has become ubiquitous with other parts of pop culture, whether it's music or films," he said.Another change is how young people discover music. "It's a sidestepping of traditional industry gatekeepers and barriers and hurdles. "The whole sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll narrative is misogynistic and masculine and that is still the context that women are up against," she said.

Source: Egypt Today January 26, 2018 12:31 UTC