It's like using "le rock" for "rock music" or "le jazz" for "jazz music". The French language uses "le" (masculine definite article) to refer to it.
So, "le hip-hop" means "hip-hop" in English.
It's like using "le rock" for "rock music" or "le jazz" for "jazz music". The French language uses "le" (masculine definite article) to refer to it.
So, "le hip-hop" means "hip-hop" in English.