presented by pontifíca universidade católica do rio de janeiro, the study juventude e movimento hip-hop (youth and movement of hip-hop) written by flávia monteiro de castro souza discusses the reflection on the cultural social movements of today, more specifically on the hip-hop movement.

this research emphasizes categories essential to the process, such as cultural and social movement, and identity, with information on the journey of the genre worldwide as well as an examination on leading groups in rio de janeiro - the aim is to analyze how art can serve as an instrument of innovation, including a revolutionary perspective and a search for personal change.