To maintain its listeners, many radio stations across the globe are trying to maintain their subscribers by talking more than just music.

Free music online

With the dawn of the Ipod, their capacity to provide its subscribers with the music they needed declined, however, to cope up with this.
Radio stations specially the ones inclined to Hip Hop didn’t solely focus on providing music; they also searched for ways to channel out to its subscribers the latest news in music and entertainment.

The biggest advantage of the radio stations over the Ipod was it can provide them with information. 

Not only that, radio stations also made their airings available online so that Ipod users can also listen to them, they also uploaded recordings of their shows online via Itunes so that its subscribers can always download it for free whenever he/she missed an episode.

Rap Music

With the absence of a 2-way radio, there’s no need to worry about missing your daily dose of rap music.

You can always get it online, several sites over the internet offer free streaming of their shows 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Radiorow, for example, is an online radio station is primarily the number one stop if you want access to radio stations in different states across the U.S.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for underground Hip Hop and Rap Music,  you can visit undergroundhiphop.com to get the latest feed of jukebox channels that offers a variety of shows ranging from ‘underground classics’ to specialize channels that makes you choose which variety of underground rap music  you like best.

As of now, the most recent was with Jennifer Lopez; with her song On the Floor which somehow revived the feel of Latino music and tropical pop in the limelight.

Hip Hop and Latin Music   

Over the decade, Pitbull has indeed led the charts in Latin Hip hop and music. As of now, his single ‘Give me everything’ is number one in Billboard.com’s Latin songs.

Meanwhile, 2nd place goes to Don Omar and his single ‘Taboo.’ Other rising stars like Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda and La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga with their singles; Olvidame and Di Que Regresaras are  in the 3rd  and 4th spot respectively.

Pitbull’s ‘Rain over me’ on the other hand makes it to top 5. And other artists like LMFAO, La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas, Wisin & Yandel, Alejandra Guzman and La Arrolladora Banda el Limon are the artists that make up the top 10 in Latino Music.

Musica Gratis
   
The significance of music websites has increased over the years. It has come to a point where artists produce exclusive material for these websites.
There have been cases where artists have released music and performed concerts on these kinds of websites.

Music websites such as Musica Gratis have made the music market bigger and more far reaching than ever before.
 
The fact that music fans from all over the world can socialize and share their thoughts on any one music website today makes music websites so popular.

The fact that people from all walks of life can share their love of newfound music a short time after its release makes music websites essential to the music lovers.

If you want to get into Pop and Hip hop or if you just want to know what’s new, you can always just check these websites to get the information you need.   

With the social issues we are facing, listeners have shifted from the sentimental side of pop to punk.

By the turn of the decade, the punk rock movement had split deeply along cultural and musical lines, leaving a variety of derivative scenes and forms.
On one side were new wave and post-punk artists; some adopted more accessible musical styles and gained broad popularity, while some turned in more experimental, less commercial directions.

What is Pop Music?

On the other hand, with the shift in social issues and preferences of the youth, a shift in the musical scene also became apparent.
More people are turning pop into punk and they like it.

We’ve come to know that pop music is understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented towards a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.

With this in mind, perhaps it has been a phenomenon where music shifts from on position to another.

This considers the fact that artists depend greatly on the listeners to create better music, music that for them is relevant and worth-while.

Rock and Pop songs that hit the Charts

Let’s take a look at the other musical genres that rule the charts.

For some time during the 90’s Blink 182 has dominated the scene, with their singles; All the small things and I miss you.

During the new millennium a band named Maroon 5 became a contender and after some time totally dominated the scene, with their single; ‘she will be loved.’

On the other hand, after Michael Jackson has dominated the scene in the 80’s and 90’s when it comes to pop music; new artists like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry entered the scene.

The two artists made a new name for themselves not only with their songs but also with their fashion and attitude in the music industry.

They assure them that their progressive system teaches students to dance naturally by developing a core dance repertoire by internalizing steps through drills and repetition.

Street Dance

From the Bronx to the studio, street dance went a long way from where it was before. It is said that Street dance has been considered as an extension of folk dance and music.  Hip hop and street dance has become so popular that from the streets it transformed itself into hip hop classes.

Its popularity has been contagious, from videos on the internet to dance competitions on air.
It’s everywhere.

The popularity of street dance and hip hop has come in part of the promotion that different networks and people do.

Music videos and live performances have directly affected how people from different walks of life came to appreciate dance.

What you wear in Hop Hop

With the moves that hip hop demands from its performer, what a dancer wears matters. For him/her to completely finish a routine, he/she must be able to do it ease and confidence. 

In hip hop, what you wear determines how you perform.

To be able to dance with style, a dancer must know the fashion suits him/her best.

He/she must put in mind that you are what you wear in hip hop and the quality of the dance is greatly dependent on it.

A dancer must be able to portray must be able to portray his dance and what he/she wears.

Hip Hop Artists that use Rap Beats

You might think that only aspiring rap artists’ use rap beats to produce their music, but the trend is that rap beats are also becoming useful to famous artists.

The use of rap beats has proven to be very useful, it spares artists of the time and resources of hiring musicians to create the beat and the melody of the song.

With the effectiveness of rap beats, even the likes of Kanye West, Lil John, Timbaland and many more also use it.

Rap Music and Music in general in the 21st Century
   
With the improving and ever changing demand of music and technology, rap music has come along way from the streets of African-American communities; it has become arbitrary like the language itself. The saying that “what’s in today will be gone tomorrow” is becoming a prophecy. 
The effect of technology on rap, hip hop and music in general is becoming evident.

Just imagine how a presence of a full band can be replaced with a computer and by a simple software.

However, this notion cannot be applied to the music industry in general.

Ever since music and technology came together nothing beats the innovation, creativity and the level of intuition of a human artist.

Enough evidence that the power of the human being still outweighs the close to perfect output of a computer software.
   

Where to download free music online?
   
As a music lover, you might be very tight on your budget and as an avid fan of R&B you’re probably thinking of where you could get the latest songs that are free and free of piracy. Despite having Itunes just around a click from your computer, we choose not to.

As a person who gives much value to the money you earn, as much as possible you look for ways to cut down your expenses on everything and when we mean everything that would have to include – music.

Although some resort to using torrent engines for their music, you wouldn’t want to risk having yourself sued for copyright violations.

Listening to free music   

So for someone like you who didn’t want to commit any crime unconsciously, there’s no need to worry. Different online sites offer free downloads of different artists.

You can also stream your favorite songs in some sites build up by the artists and if you’re too tired to search for the websites, there’s still Youtube right around the corner.

It has always been the place where you can watch and listen to the latest singles from different artists in the music industry. 

And for some, the artists themselves are the one putting up their own websites to give out free downloads of their music.

And as a listener, you need not lose hope, since some things in this world are still free.

 It has also spread-out and reached Asia.

The other emerging forms of “musica pop” include Japanese Pop or J-Pop, Korean Pop or Kpop and Filipino Pop.
All of which had their own share of the limelight in their land of origin and abroad.

What is Fan Pop?
 
Fan Pop is usually a cluster or network of fan clubs for fans of television, movies, music, or artists in general. These groups of people usually discuss about commentaries, awards, events, photos, videos with fellow fans.

Fan pops are everywhere in the internet, these people are usually the ones that are always on the news with regards to the lives of the people, movies or music that they follow.

They are usually the ones out there to defend or even expose an artist or movie whenever something intriguing comes out about the actor/actress they follow.

The World of Hip Hop
   
When Hip Hop made it to the mainstream, most people thought that it was nothing but a fad that would soon die out of the changing demands of the music industry. 

Different sectors tried their best to shut out the music genre but almost all of them failed.  As of today, Hip Hop music is a thriving industry, with hip hop artists going from point A to point B. 

The increasing demand for meaningful lyrics and music continues to grow and the artists are rising up to the challenge.

They never lose hope and continue to provide the world of Hip Hop what it needs, music that provides you with the chills and gives you the swag.

Hip Hop Music

With the emergence of the music industry and the struggle to fit against piracy, artists are battling their way to the top of the billboard’s and the ranks.
As of September 20; Hip hop artists likes Kiyana with the hit single, Take Me Away.

Followed by Roscoe Dash’s single entitled “Good night.”

The third in the list goes to Brian Mcknight with his new single Fall 5.0 from the album “JUST ME.” The fourth and fifth place goes to LMFAO’s Party Anthem and Isaac Carree’s   In the Middle, respectively.

Hip Hop Radio

With the dawn of the IPod in the 21st century, it made me think if what would ever happen to the local radio station that is supposed to be the one who plays your favorite songs and keep you updated with the recent events that are happening in the industry.  Our primary concern is that as listeners what will happen to the hip hop radio stations, would they be left in the open hanging?

Or would its listeners still show some support? Good news is the radio industry never died because up to now, the radio stations and the DJ’s that we look up to are still on air.

Not only that they still have regular programs on air, they are also available online, with radio stations such as Smoothbeats, Dirty South, Dawgclan Network, Blackbeats and many more.

The Beatles and the Rolling Stones had their share of the limelight and has proven their names in the face of popular music. 

And ever since these bands ruled the charts for almost four decades, the Rolling Stones have released more than two dozen albums, including several greatest hits mixes, and they’ve had numerous top-selling singles such as Angie, Miss you, Sympathy for the Devil, Satisfaction and You Can’t Always Get what you want – just to name a few of their best songs. 

The Beatles on the other hand, was able to release 27 studio albums and 57 compilations.

With the hit singles like; Hey Jude, Let it Be, Come Together, Blackbird, A Hard Day’s Night – just to mention a few of the 217 tracks that the Beatles produced.
   
Rock Pop in the 21st Century

With the dominance of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, many of today’s “rock” bands would die just to experience the limelight and the stardom that these bands went through. 

With the changing preferences of the industry and the market Rock Pop is still alive in bands like Maroon 5, Panic at the Disco, 30 Seconds to Mars and many more.

Despite the standard raised by the music industry these bands never fail to deliver their message to the masses, a message that’s enough to prove that popular music is on the go and Rock and Roll is still alive and kicking the hearts out of every music lover.
 

Proof that dancing to the beat ain’t just for the ears of the west since the orient has already adapted to the beat and is making a war of their own, making hip hop dance a worldwide phenomenon. 

The Clothing of Hip Hop Dance

Last 2008, Randy Jackson was able to produce in cooperation with CBN; America’s Best Dance Crew. With the vibe that the show made, dance crews were on a roll rehearsing to make it on the audition of the said show.

To the shows amazement, they were shocked to see not only black and white people falling in line on the streets for their auditions, they were shocked to see Asians, Hispanics everywhere.

With the emergence of this, the fashion statement was also a major part of the scheme. More than just dance, you are what you wear when it comes to dance.

The way you choose your clothes would greatly determine your ability to move and do the groove on the dance floor.
 
Choosing the Song

 
When choosing the song for a dance battle, most dance crews usually want the best of both worlds.  There lies a need for every dance to portray the feel of the song and to deliver that rush of awe and excitement with every move.

Even though the moves depends solely on the choreography, the song or songs chosen to be part of the dance still play a major part since it is the one that directs the vibe and the whole crew.

It provides them with the beat they’ll need for the dance and it fuel’s them with the vigor needed. It is basically dancing with the beat, where a unity of the song and dance should take place.
 
The ingredient for them to portray both dance and music to its audience.