Hip-hop's global empire is a juggernaut, racing from braggadocio to backpack-toting purists who shun the materialistic. But the true demographic of the genre is harder to nail down than a Pauly Shore fan. The once strictly urban b-boy ideologies have overtaken the suburbs, grabbing the youth market, which is hastily penning lyrics in its journals instead of doing homework. It's in these quiet surroundings where the music has disregarded race and background, cultivating an underground that infuses indie rock with leftfield... More >>>