Hip hop music is a very popular style of music. It is made up of two main components: rapping and DJing. Along with breakdancing and graffiti , these compose the four elements of hip hop, which is a cultural movement. The “hip hop culture” is a popular culture in an unique fashion. Because of its enormous cross-over appeal, the hip hop culture is potentially diverse. Although created by black youth on the street, hip hop's influence has become worldwide.
Magazines such as Vibe, Blaze and The Source were created to appeal to this population. Because of its multiethnic popularity, Vibe Magazine's circulation has risen to 606,237, a 17.1% increase from 1997 to 1998.