Hip-Hop music and the artists behind the music have always gotten a bad "rap" because of their lyrics. The music's lyrics have commonly been to blame for the presence of violence and drugs in American communities. However, if people could see past the lyrics and see what hip-hop has done for many communities maybe their minds would change.
Hip-Hop has helped change the lives of people on a personal level and both locally and internationally. Not only has hip-hop has saved the lives of many young people that took an interest in hip-hop instead of the streets, but there are a number of non-profit organizations that are either hip-hop based or run by hip-hop artists themselves. Hip-hop personalities and artists like Russell Simmons, Wyclef Jean, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, and Ice Cube, just to name a few, are all involved in organizations that are dedicated to building up urban communities and helping countries in need all around the world. Programs like "Hip-Hop Caucaus" that encourages youg adults to go out and vote, the "Hip-Hop Summit" which helps young adults to plan their lifes, and even "Hip Hop Saves Lives" which provides clean drinking water for children in Africa.
The below link is a video showing a group of middle easterners who live in Iraq and use hip-hop as an outlet to escape their harsh reality. This video is a perfect example of how hip-hop has not only helped change lives personally but also internationally.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq7VyJSSEDE
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