INTRODUCTION
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Hiplife is a variant of the prototype hip-hop just as Kwaito, Graffiti, Spoken word, Urban fashion, DJ-ing among others.
Since Run DMC and Aerosmith blew our minds some 20 years ago, hip-hop has been the only global culture which is spreading without the use of force under the whip.

Hip-hop has created millionaire beat makers, record companies, marketeers, rappers, designers and in fact has employed more black youth than any other industry in the world. Oh just an exaggeration!!
Hip-hop rap is about 25 to 30 years whiles hip-life is about 15 years. Therefore, obviously, hiplife is a derivative of hip-hop.