Hip Hop
Alex Williams
October 29, 2012
Professor Marini
Research Paper; 12pm
Hip Hop Phenomenon
Barack Obama once stated, “The thing about hip-hop today is it 's smart, it 's insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable (Morgan 927).” Hip Hop has evolved through the years by the people who participate in it. The message in the lyrics that hip hop artist speak are usually directed to the youth community. Hip Hop is spread throughout the world. Hip Hop was started by the youth and is continuing to strive off the youth. Hip Hop in today’s society has broadened worldwide due to its youthful audience and their involvement with its projects. Hip Hop was created so people can be entertained and the artist can tell his or her story. In the article, “Introduction: Hip Hop in History: Past, Present, and Future,” Derrick Alridge explains how hip hop was originated from the streets of New York and was introduced to the world by the African American family (190). Hip Hop contains four basic elements which are: disc jockeying, break dancing, graffiti art, and rapping (Alridge 190). The two elements that have gained the most attention are disc jockeying and rapping (Alridge 191). Piero Scaruffi explains in his article, “A Brief History of Hip Hop” that hip hop was first introduced to New York by way of the Jamaican immigrants. (www.scaruffi.com). Graffiti Art was first used around the 1960s in the streets of Philadelphia. (www.scaruffi.com). DJ Kool Arc created the term D boy to refer to an acrobatic style of breakdancing. (www.scaruffi.com). There were many major icons to start this hip hop movement which included Biggie Smalls (Hess xxviii). Biggie Smalls was considered one of the greatest MC’s in the history of hip hop music (Hess xxviii). These icons are what made hip hop popular. Christopher Wallace was a much known rapper to help hip hop become successful. Biggie Smalls was born in in Brooklyn, New York, on May 21st
October 29, 2012
Professor Marini
Research Paper; 12pm
Hip Hop Phenomenon
Barack Obama once stated, “The thing about hip-hop today is it 's smart, it 's insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable (Morgan 927).” Hip Hop has evolved through the years by the people who participate in it. The message in the lyrics that hip hop artist speak are usually directed to the youth community. Hip Hop is spread throughout the world. Hip Hop was started by the youth and is continuing to strive off the youth. Hip Hop in today’s society has broadened worldwide due to its youthful audience and their involvement with its projects. Hip Hop was created so people can be entertained and the artist can tell his or her story. In the article, “Introduction: Hip Hop in History: Past, Present, and Future,” Derrick Alridge explains how hip hop was originated from the streets of New York and was introduced to the world by the African American family (190). Hip Hop contains four basic elements which are: disc jockeying, break dancing, graffiti art, and rapping (Alridge 190). The two elements that have gained the most attention are disc jockeying and rapping (Alridge 191). Piero Scaruffi explains in his article, “A Brief History of Hip Hop” that hip hop was first introduced to New York by way of the Jamaican immigrants. (www.scaruffi.com). Graffiti Art was first used around the 1960s in the streets of Philadelphia. (www.scaruffi.com). DJ Kool Arc created the term D boy to refer to an acrobatic style of breakdancing. (www.scaruffi.com). There were many major icons to start this hip hop movement which included Biggie Smalls (Hess xxviii). Biggie Smalls was considered one of the greatest MC’s in the history of hip hop music (Hess xxviii). These icons are what made hip hop popular. Christopher Wallace was a much known rapper to help hip hop become successful. Biggie Smalls was born in in Brooklyn, New York, on May 21st
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