Might help if we knew what class this is for. My in a nutshell answer would be that globalization has allowed for the near-instantaneous dissemination of art and culture (primarily via the internet). Music, especially is often enjoyed and then adapted by cultures completely disconnected from the origin of the music. In this case, it could be argued that hip hop originated in NYC, but has since spread to nearly every corner of the globe. Countries as disparate as France, Palestine, and South Afri