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This source is a PDF of a Peer Reviewed journal that showcases the art and Hip Hop Culture. I think that using this Article will be a good way to compare and contrast the differences between the two very different yet very similar music genres. Reading better helped me comprehend the culture of Hip Hop Tuga since they are so much a like. This article is authoritative because because it is a peer reviewed journal.

This source is from a Portugal News website discussing how a performance which includes several key artist that helped to push forwards the development of what hip hop tuga is today. All preforming their songs which have impacted this music genre forever.

This source is useful as it gives a societal perspective on why hip hop has gained popularity in portugal. This source is authoritative in this context because it is a peer reviewed journal published by credible authors who have seen this in person. We used this source as a deeper look into how hip hop tuga became so popular.

This sources gives a understanding on how music and hip hop are being used in portugal to spread awareness of the social and political problems within the country. This leads into my first source of how hip hop tuga is used as a revolutionary sub culture going against the Portuguese government. This source is authoritative due to it being an academic peer reviewed journal about music being used in revolution of the portuguese government.

Impact of hip hop tuga on Portugal's urban youth
After the success of hip hop tuga and the "new media" a revolution of protest rap arose in Portugal. This also included the rise of illegal graffiti and the youth using protest rap to go against the portuguese government. Digital media and rap culture have been integrated into younger urban subcultures creating a new wave of non conformism according to the Journal of youth studies. Protest rap and graffiti give the youth of portugal a way to empower each other. This new wave of rap and non conformism gives identity to themselves and gains visibility to change the culture they are rebellious against. An example of this is in 2011 Portugal was the circulation of a song that started a youth movement and protest.

Hip Hop Tuga in Present Day
Hip Hop Tuga still has a role in present day. The 2000's have a been a prominent time for independent artists. A prime example of this would be artist, Sam the Kid. He is known as one of the greatest Portuguese rapper to date and will be for years to come. Sam the Kid's success comes from relatable lyrics and great beat. He has single handedly, along with a few others, shaped the way Hip Hop Tuga is perceived in todays society. The popularity of Hip Hop Tuga as a whole has also increased with the power of the internet allowing for the genre to be streamed anywhere.