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Beatboxin - (The study and application of body music). Commonly refers to the act of creating rhythmic sounds with various parts of the body; particularly the throat, mouth and hands. Its practitioners are known as Human Beatboxes or Human Orchestras.

Street Knowledge - (The study and application of ancestral wisdom). Commonly refers to the basic common sense and accumulated wisdom of inner-city families. It consists of techniques, phrases, codes and terms used to survive within the inner-cities.

Street Language - The study and application of street communication). Commonly referred to as Black English, Urban Slang and Ebonics. It is Hip Hops language and linguistic codesthe verbal communication of the streets.

Street Fashion - (The study and application of urban trends and styles). Commonly refers to the clothing trends of the inner-city. However, Street Fashion deals with all trends and styles of Hip Hops culturewhats in and whats out regardless of the expression. Its practitioners are known as Hiphoppas.

Street Entrepreneurism - The study and application of fair trade and Hip Hop business management). Commonly referred to as street trade, having game, the natural salesman or the smooth diplomat. It is the readiness to engage in the creation of a business venture that brings about grassroots business practices. Many of Hip Hops apprenticeships begin here.