The nature of this interview concerns how the election of Barack Obama
has and will affect the hip-hop community, and how the hip-hop
community will react to different decisions of the administration.

HP: Traditionally, hip-hop culture has been very skeptical of American
government. Much hip-hop music, including...

When the possibility of a President Barack Obama became realistic, the hip-hop community -- traditionally wary of American government -- showed him overwhelming support.

When he won the election in November, hip-hop changed forever.
"We can't say we're completely outsiders anymore," said Brother Ali, a successful rapper on...

Nov. 4 - In generations anew, I will tell my children and later their children what it meant to be a part of history. As I do now, I will likely struggle to find the right words. Tonight has left me and nearly the whole country speechless.

I can say...

RENO, Nev. -- Last Friday I was on a date with a Republican girl when I met Jared Lovejoy and Lisa Chacon, who are running the grassroots "Obama-Rama Swing State '08 Tour."

As many people know by now, Reno and the surrounding county, Washoe, is the region that will...

RENO, Nev. -- In 2004, the University of Nevada went red--and so did the state. This time, UNR will likely go blue--and with it, perhaps, the nation.

Nevada works like this: Las Vegas will vote for Sen. Barack Obama and rural Nevada for Sen. John McCain. In Washoe...