Explaining Hip Hop's Appeal To Kids

Marie Tyler of the Midland Reporter Telegram on teen music culture as #5 in a six part series on radio in west Texas: (be sure your pop up blocker is on before clicking on it!)

* Don Cook, of "La Mera Mera" believes kids, whether they listen to Spanish or English music are alike, "They have their hip-hop," and beyond that "it has more to do with their mom and dad, the kind of music they like and the groups they like."

* "The format for today's generation is hip-hop," said Gloria Apolinario, the vice president and market manager from Clear Channel Radio.