Hip Hop Arabiyya
source: http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/stories/other/11/04/1104mtv.html
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More about the transplantation of American culture. In this article, news about MTV Arabia's newest program Hip Hop-na, or "our hip hop" in Arabic. Interesting to read about the economic motivations for this program as well as the cultural ramifications it might present.
"The programming includes a show in which viewers with webcams act as VJs, a behind-the-scenes look at the Arab music industry and tours of Middle East street scenes looking for artists with skills such as beat-boxing, breakdancing or magic tricks.
The ad-supported channel also will show desert "dune bashing," popular off-road driving over, around and into sand dunes."
"The programming includes a show in which viewers with webcams act as VJs, a behind-the-scenes look at the Arab music industry and tours of Middle East street scenes looking for artists with skills such as beat-boxing, breakdancing or magic tricks.
The ad-supported channel also will show desert "dune bashing," popular off-road driving over, around and into sand dunes."
