Hip Hop Violence and Feminism

Here are two separate stories to check out:

-> ABC's Nightline talks about Violence in Hip Hop and Al Sharpton's rally to ban violent records on the radio. Is this suppressing the freedom of speech or an honest push to stop our glorification of violence? (Read it here)

-> HIP HOP (FEMINISM) 101 is a tight article dropping knowledge on Women's role in the evolution of the Hip Hop culture. Don't sleep, women need their props too for making Hip Hop what it is today (and not just for contributing booty to the videos). (Read it here)