The hip-pop subculture is based on the rap music style. Since emerging in the United States in the 1970s‚ hip-pop has spread around the globe and evolved into a number of different forms. Hip-pop culture revolves around a set of varies styles distinct from those of popular cultures and other subcultures. Hip-pop ideology is concerned with the individual’s fundamental right to freedom‚ and a less restricted lifestyle. Hip-pop ethics advocate the role of personal choice in the development and pursuit
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Inside Out Hip-hop WORKSHEET A Jo For many people hip-hop is synonymous with rap music‚ but I’d say it refers to a whole subculture that emerged with rap in the United States – especially New York – in the late 1970s and has since become truly international. Rapping (or ‘MCing’) and DJing are the two main components of hip-hop music. Maybe you could describe rap as a form of expression that is somewhere between speech‚ poetry and song. Other parts of hip-hop culture are specific styles of dancing
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Hip-Hop as a Commodity As Alexis de Tocqueville stated in a description about Americans‚ “the recollection of the shortness of life is a constant spur to him. Besides the good things that he possesses‚ he every instantly fancies a thousand others that death will prevent him from trying if he does not try them soon.” In a country that promoted commodification and mass production‚ American society thrived on its quest for new and exciting things. Nearly two centuries after his report‚ what was
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begin this particular discussion‚ it is imperative that a firm definition of hip-hop be set. Merriam Webster defines hip-hop as “a subculture especially of inner-city youths who are typically devotees of rap music”‚ while Urban Dictionary takes a different approach stating‚ “Hip Hop is a social-political movement created in the late 70’s. Hip Hop is a culture to give people who grew up in the ghetto a voice‚ songs in hip hop are spoken from personal
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1970’s among the African American and Latino communities‚ Hip-hop was born in South Bronx‚ New York City. Hip hop is a music genre that has a consistent backing beat‚ while the beat is playing the lyricist rhythmically speaks over the beat‚ which has become known as rapping. Throughout the 80s and 90s hip-hop gained popularity with major artists such as 2pac‚ Biggie Smalls‚ Dr Dre‚ and The Sugar Hill Gang. In the early days of hip hop‚ rappers primarily speak of their struggles in life. Several
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Many people wonder what the difference between hip-hop and rap is. Hip-hop and rap varies in many different ways that most people cannot recognize. Hip-hop‚ and even rap‚ have been around for a while. They both have changed in many ways over the years. Although people think they are the same thing‚ they are not. Hip-Hop and rap is often confused for one another‚ but there are many differences between the two. In the early 1970s a musical genre was born in the neighborhoods of the South Bronx. Gifted
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The Function of Sound and Its Implication on Integrating Hip Hop Culture and Commodifying Female Sexuality As outlined by the Cornell Hip Hop Collection’s exhibit – Now Scream‚ the four core components of hip hop comprise DJing‚ MCing‚ B-boying/B-girling‚ and graffiti. It is worth exploring the relationship of these four in their respective and collective influence in the hip hop culture. However‚ it is conceivable that among the four‚ there is one element (B-boying/B-girling) that is physical
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Essay Hip hop music is the most “put down” music on earth. In my opinion hip hop is also the most influential music in the world. I know what you’re thinking‚ this is very arguable‚ but indeed it is true. It’s been around over 40 years now. It’s had its up and its downs. Every one of different colors and genders listen and also participate in hip hop you music. One reason I think hip hop is the most prominent music genre in the world is because of its fashion. In the early 1980’s hip hop created
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Misogyny in Hip Hop | 3.5.2012Dr. Tshombe WalkerAFR 1503 | Tina Marie | Misogyny in Hip Hop culture refers to lyrics‚ videos‚ or other aspects of hip hop culture that support‚ glorify‚ justify or normalize the objectification‚ exploitation or victimization of women. Misogyny in hip hop music instills and perpetuates negative stereotypes about women. It can range from innuendos to stereotypical characterizations and defamations. Overt misogyny in rap and hip hop music emerged in the
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KRS One once said‚ "Rap is something you do‚ Hip-Hop is something you live." The difference between how Hip-Hop is portrayed (rap) and what the Hip-Hop movement is‚ is that Hip-Hop is a lifestyle but the Hip-Hop we see on television is a media creation. We have to look at hip-hop as a whole culture and rap as something that comes out of it. Although Hip-Hop was originated by a mostly Negro constituency‚ it has evolved since its creation into a "worldwide forum through which family‚ community‚ social
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