How have the SIP and Resurface events affected the hip-hop culture in Canada?
Janna Van Hoof: The culture in North America has a lot of bad stigma, especially with all the bling and violence. Our events aim to bring hip-hop back to the positive roots it came from. We like to offer an event where being creative with your friends and having an outlet for that creativity is shown to the public. Music, dance, and art do just that. Hopefully we inspire people to get involved within their own communities and entice youth to get involved in a constructive way. Format: You mentioned the public image of hip-hop. Do you feel it is now a negative one? I mean things evolve over time, but do you feel that hip-hop has been over-commercialized and lost its appeal? Janna Van Hoof: I’m really not an expert on the past, present, or future of hip-hop. I’d say ask Kool Herc what he thinks. Format: Last year’s SIP had to be cancelled due to a lack of funding. What steps have been taken to ensure that this year’s event got the go-ahead? How have you managed to gain sponsors this time
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