This thesis offers a reflection on the cultural social movements of today, more specifically on the Hip-Hop Movement. To begin this research, took place a study emphasizing a few theoretical categories essential for the process, such as cultural and social movement and identity. Then, I presented some aspects that fundament the art and culture historical journey of the Americas, highlighting its importance on the cultural and artistic expressions in the African Diaspora. The study drew attention to significant aspects of the African Griots, slavery, Blues, Jazz, Lindy Hop, Soul Music, Funk and Hip-Hop. Further on, I interviewed leaders of three hip-hop groups from the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro: Coletivo Hip-Hop LUTARMADA, Grupo Breaking Consciente da Rocinha and Rap de Saia. The research aimed at getting to know these leaders viewpoints in relation to art as an instrument of change, to identity, to fight for rights and to citizenship. I also intended to point out the influence of the worldviews encountered in the lives of the organization members. By analyzing the discourse of these social actors, the goal of this work was to understand the social representations that these leaders have on hip-hop culture, as a form of artistic and cultural expression and of political action. Among the themes we evidenced in theirs speeches were: the identitary aspect, including race, gender and class; the passion for hip-hop culture and art; the belief that hip-hop generates knowledge; and the different ideologies referring to fight for rights and social change. The most significant aspect present in the Hip-hop cultural movement has to do with the plurality of this movement, which emphasizes different ideologies, in many cases contradictory, ranging from a revolutionary perspective to a search for personal change.