amount of talent in the Hip Hop culture. Growing up listening to 92.3 WKTU with Shep Pettibone and the Latin Rascals‚ and Inner City Broadcasting 107.5 WBLS’ own Mr. Magic and DJ Marley Marl. They inspired DJ Clash to become well connected to the early Hip Hop and R&B style of music. The summer of 1984 brought DJ Clash to a place called The River Park which is a site where the community gathered around to play baseball or to have fun dancing to the Disco‚ R&B‚ and Hip Hop craze. Just to name a few
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Wu-Tang Clan vs. The Industry. Hip-hop is a form of expression mainly used in the African-American community to express feelings about topics that matter to everyday life and the situations these artists often found in. In late 1992‚ when the Wu-Tang Clan was formed‚ the group was no different than any other artists that had come before them. Now regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time because of their unorthodox style‚ the Wu-Tang Clan didn’t get very much respect from
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Music has remained for eras attracts the heart of the people around the world. It brings the people together and also motivates other people. Rap or hip-hop started at the end of the 1970’s as a kind of street art between African American teenagers. But it wasn’t until Sugar hill gang released “Rapper Delights” in 1979. Rap developed from an old school style which based on pretty simple lyrics. And now it was developed to a new school style‚ louder and more complicated lyrics. One of the most rappers
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Rapping can be traced back to its African roots. Centuries before hip hop music existed‚ the griots of West Africa were delivering stories rhythmically‚ over drums and sparse instrumentation. Such connections have been acknowledged by many modern artists‚ modern day "griots"‚ spoken word artists‚ mainstream news sources‚ and academics.[15][16][17][18] Blues music‚ rooted in the work songs and spirituals of slavery and influenced greatly by West African musical traditions‚ was first played by blacks
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“between the drinks and subtle things” that a lover forgets the singer “gave it to [him/her] months ago” (Fun). Youth are thus provoked into participating in such behavior‚ oblivious to the consequences the lyrics might entail. Rap‚ a division of Hip-Hop culture‚ is more popularly accredited with negative lyrical influences‚ as it promotes the N-Word‚ drug use‚ violence‚ and is particularly degrading towards women (Thao). Rock Music‚ polarized from Rap’s culture‚ asserts many of the same values onto
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Rhythm and blues is a music genre that combines elements of soul‚ funk‚ pop‚ hip pop and dance. Rhythm and blues (R&B)‚ which combines soulful singing and a strong backbeat‚ was the most popular music created by and for African Americans between the end of the world war 1 (1941-45) and the early 1960s. Such Georgia artists as Ray Charles and Little Richard and James Brown rank among the most influential and innovative R&B performers. At the start of their careers in the 1960s‚British rock bands
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Public Enemy is an American Hip Hop group formed in Long Island‚ New York in the late 1900s. The original members were Chuck D (original name Carlton Ridenhour‚ born on August 1‚ 1960 in Queens‚ New York)‚ Flavor Flav (original name William Drayton‚ born on March 16‚ 1959 in Long Island‚ New York)‚ Terminator X (original name Norman Lee Rogers‚ born on August 25‚ 1966 in New York City‚ New York)‚ and Professor Griff (original name Richard Griffin‚ born on August 1‚ 1960 in Long Island‚ New York)
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February 5‚ 2013 Latin America Culture Duma Salas LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT In this movie they reveal themselves to be extremely creative‚ literate‚ and thoughtful people who are trying to get something positive done. The one word that kept on coming up was "community." That’s where the music began‚ and that’s why it keeps on going. It’s where the rappers came from‚ it’s where their heart still is at‚ and it’s why they are trying to change things. Many black communities are in dire
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many different types of music. Such as Rap and Hip-Hop‚ Country and one of the most popular Rock And Roll. Rap and Hip-Hop has grown to be one of the most trendy type of music of the new generation. Influenced by the sounds of jazz and old soul came about a new type of music. Rap and Hip-Hop usually starts off with a musical beat followed by vocal rhymes and rhythm. Loud bass and different drums are involved too. In the beginning of Rap and Hip-Hop they were performed by DJ’s‚ who used turn tables
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I have been talking to my Mom about Hip Hop songs she has listened to‚ and after listening to some‚ I heard one that was quite interesting. This song‚ Don’t Fight the Feeling‚ by Too $hort. The song follows Too $hort‚ and his efforts to seduce Barbie‚ a women from the rap group The Danger Zone‚ whom is just not down to be his toy. This song is very explicit‚ but has its own charm to it‚ in very weird way. In the intro of the song‚ Too $hort right away calls this women a ho‚ and tells her that all
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