To the Editor: I read your articles on the "Hip-Hop Nation" with both pleasure and dismay.

Time 's cover story celebrates "Hip-Hop Nation" and chronicles the genre's 20 year rise.

Lyons started his own production company in 2002 and produced segments for the TV show, Hip-Hop Nation.

Why not have New York ask Congress for permission to strike a deal with the Hip-Hop Nation?

Naturally, he said nothing about the culture of violence that infects the Hip-Hop Nation and explains why his own bodyguard is in the ground.

He followed this with the nationally syndicated television show Hip-Hop Nation in 2001, which he co-created and produced.

Tomorrow from 2:30 to 4 p.m., "Hip-Hop Nation," a panel discussion looking at the influence of hip-hop in youth culture.

Some programming that was not brought over to Hip-Hop Nation is now online.

The City was replaced with Hip-Hop Nation.

The two members delivered speeches thanking family, friends, the "Hip-Hop Nation", and those who came to Jena.