Hip-HopFahn Darkor & Larry Williams

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What is Hip-Hop?

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History

Hip-Hop was introduced in the 1970s in South Bronx, New York.

It was most common among African- American and Latino street cultures.

Hip-Hop was a way for the lower class urban youth to express themselves during a time of despair.

Father of Hip-HopIn 1967 Clive Campbell, also known as Kool Herc, arrived to the South Bronx from Jamaica.

By arranging party mixes and delivering speech into the microphone simultaneously, MCing was discovered.

He also performed as a MC by announcing the music and adding text with rhythm.This combination became known as “rap music”.

Culture

The main components of Hip-Hop are:

DJing

MCing

Graffiti

Break Dancing

Beatboxing

DJingA DJ, Formally known as a “Disc Jockey” usually uses 2 turntables to music for an intended purpose. Can be seen in parties or in a music studio

Now use computers and various softwares to create mixes.

Notable Djs include:

Funkmaster Flex

Run DMC

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MCing

Short for Master of Ceremonies, and sometimes misrendered as emcee

Originally rapping was called MCing and was seen as supporting the DJ.

Notable MCs include: Common, Eminem, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., and Nas.

Graffiti

A form catharsis many people use by defacing public property while creating artwork

During the 1980s graffiti was used to warn other gang members what territory they were in

Also known as “tagging”

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Break DancingBreak Dancing is a style of dancing that grew during the early stages of hip-hop

Dancers at DJ Kool Herc's parties often danced throughout the break section of a song

Also referred to as B-Boys

Between 1970 and 1973 Break Dancing appeared in the club, Plaza Tunnel and the Puzzle. The earliest moves were the "Drop" and the "In-and-Out"

Beatboxing

Beatboxing is a form of producing rhythmic sounds by a combination of your lips, tongue, and oral movements.

Beatboxing imitates the sounds of a kick drum set

Famous beatboxers include:

Biz Markie

Doug E Fresh

Doug E Fresh

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Censorship

Hip-hop artists are known to speak on sex, street violence, alcohol, drugs, and gang life

Once a Hip-hop song is broadcasted, media outlets will require it be transformed into a censored version.

This censored version will blank out any foul language or offensive content and sometimes replace the words with clean lyrics

Lyrical Content

A Z LYRICS, J COLE

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[Hook]

• Pour up (drank, drank), head shot (drank, drank)

• Sit down (drank, drank), stand up (drank, drank)

• Pass out (drank, drank), wake up (drank, drank)

• Faded (drank, drank), faded (drank, drank)

• [Verse 2]

• Okay, now open your mind up and listen to me, Kendrick

• I'm in your conscience, if you do not hear me

• Then you will be history, Kendrick

• I know that you're nauseous right now

• And I'm hopin' to lead you to victory, Kendrick

• If I take another one down

• I'ma drown in some poison abusin' my limit

• I think that I'm feelin' the vibe

• I see the love in her eyes, I see the feelin'

• The freedom is granted as soon as the damage of vodka arrive

• This how you capitalize

• This is parental advice

• Then apparently, I'm over influenced by what you are doin'

• I thought I was doin' the most then someone said to me

Misconceptions of Hip Hop

Hip-Hop isn’t rap

Being a rapper is not the same as being an MC

Hip-Hop was not meant to be violent

Hip-Hop was not meant to be solely about the ghetto

Women and Hip Hop

Women are often the victim to being degraded in Hip Hop and Rap Music

It is seldom that a women will make it to the mainstream light as a MC.

Salt-N-Pepa, MC Lyte, and Lin Que paved the way for female artists to rise in the hip hop genre.

FashionHip-Hop has a huge influence on urban wear

Many artist are endorsed fashion designers, which can directly bring them “back in style”

Wiz Khalifa is often recognized for bringing back Chuck Taylor, BOB was the “poster child” for Adidas and ultimately helped revamp the brand

Many get their style inspirations from Hip-Hop artist

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Tupac vs Biggie

Tupac represented the West Coast for Hip Hop and Biggie represented the East Coast.

Gave listeners a sense of pride to “rep” their geographical location

Feud was heavily influenced by record labels

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Home Video

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