Hip hop is a type of music and dance that started in the Bronx in New York City. It was made by African Americans many years ago and later became popular with other groups like Latino Americans and Caribbean Americans. It's known for its rapping, DJing, breakdancing, and special way of talking and dressing. The first big hip hop party was in 1973, and now it's famous in many places in the world. Hip hop likes to use parts of old songs to make new music, which is a big part of its style. People all around the world enjoy hip hop music and dance.

In South Africa, there is a lot of crime, both violent and not violent. It is known for having many murders compared to other places. There are also a lot of groups that plan and do crimes together. Why is there so much crime in South Africa? Well, many people think it's because some people are very poor, and it's hard for them to get what they need from the government. There is also a big difference between rich and poor people. But there are other reasons too, like when kids grow up in bad places and don't have someone to look after them well. This can lead to more young people doing crimes. Back in 2007, a group that studies violence and how to stop it was asked by the government to find out why there is so much crime. They said violent behavior is often seen as a normal way to solve problems. Some men even think it's okay to force women to do things they don't want to do. Another problem is that there are a lot of people who just do crimes all the time. They are often part of gangs and use guns, but in Cape Town, they use knives instead. Being willing to hurt others very badly can make someone look important in these crime groups. Also, young people can get into trouble easily if they don't have good families or someone to take care of them. This can lead them to do crimes too.

Hip hop is a kind of music that started a long time ago in Africa. It became popular in the 1980s because many African people liked what African Americans were doing in music. In a place called Senegal, people started rapping in 1985. Some of the first rappers there were Munyaradzi Nhidza Lida, M.C. Solaar, and Positive Black Soul. There were also music groups in a country named Tanzania and other places that did rap before 1989. They were not very famous. In Nigeria, a man named Stevano UGO made the song "Earthquaking African MC". This song was played on the radio, and it made more people interested in rap music that mixed different languages. In South Africa, there is a new kind of music called Kwaito. It is like hip hop but started in the 1990s and has music that makes you want to dance. Girls in Africa also started rapping in the 1980s. Hip hop really started with African Americans in New York in the 1970s. In Algeria, there is hip hop music too. Algerian people who live in their own country and also those who live in France make this music. Some of these Algerian musicians are very famous. Algeria's hip hop is one of the best in Africa and the Arab world. In Algeria, there is also an older kind of music called Raï. It started in the 1920s. Angola is another place with exciting hip hop music. They have groups that are famous and important. Some of these groups include Conciencia da Africa and Atitude violenta.