The seven laws that de Bourgoing brings up about the ever changing style that Hip-Hop music encompasses really helps one understand the real meaning of how hip hop has used technology to embrace the fast paced world. The first law shows how sites like Facebook and Twitter were becoming one of the main places for new artists to display their music, and the process of "leaking" a song is becoming more and more common in order to create a buzz about a new album.
Looking at how these laws compare to the first half of the semester, I noticed right away that involvement of the web used in many music genres these days really defines our generation. No longer do we go to the store to buy a CD, rather we find songs all over the web, in music blogs, through social networking sites.
Paul Miller then takes a look at how the hip hop culture is "innovative and it can absorb almost anything". The rhythm science that hip hop creates brings up new ways people can exchange their cultures with one another.
You could've done a lot more with this (see some other posts for examples) but you've got the gist.
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