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An exhibition called "50 Years of Culture" in Leeds City Museum is showcasing the history and impact of hip-hop music. It explores local artists, record shops, and communities involved in the hip-hop scene. Hip-hop has influenced not only music but also everyday language, especially among younger generations. The genre has changed significantly over the past 50 years and has become highly popular. The exhibition is open until March 24th and is a great opportunity to learn more about hip-hop culture. A unique exhibition is currently underway in Leeds. Delving into the world of hip-hop, the 50 Years of Culture exhibition held at Leeds City Museum is showcasing the history and growth of hip-hop music in Leeds and around the world. It features a variety of aspects surrounding the culture of hip-hop, such as local artists, famous record shops and communities involved in the scene over the years. I spoke to Paul White who was attending the exhibition at the time of my visit. He talks about hip-hop and explains how over time it has shaped not only other music, but the language we use every day. If you think about how we communicate now, a lot of this is down to hip-hop culture, especially the younger generations. They pick up on trends, trends that have basically been formed, originated from African-American slang words etc. over in the United States of America that then infiltrated the United Kingdom. Paul continues on the change of the genre and its increase in popularity over the last 50 years. Hip-hop has changed massively over the last 50 years. It's predominantly came over from African-American culture in the 1970s, sort of from Manhattan, New York. I would say it's probably the most lucrative and most popularly funded sort of music in the last 50 years. With plenty of knowledge to gain about the genre, the 50 Years of Culture exhibition is a great place to visit this month in Leeds. The exhibition is open until the 24th of March, so make sure to head down to Leeds City Museum for some more hip-hop culture.