Kid ‘n Play‚ was a hip hop duo that has left their mark in the culture’s history. Composed of Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin. They not only made a successful music career‚ but also branched out into acting and even the clothing industry. The hip hop duo aided in the diversity of the hip hop culture. They help revolutionize the genre through their party anthems‚ energetic dance moves and overall success that helped spread their fame and aided in the building of Kid ‘n Play’s
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Timbaland quickly made a name for himself in the late-’90s hip-hop game as not only an inventive producer with an eccentric sense of beat construction but also as one of the most commercially proven producers. This unlikely synthesis of eccentricity and commerciality made him a hot commodity by the end of the ’90s as America’s top MCs -- Nas‚ Snoop Dogg‚ Jay-Z -- paid big money for an opportunity to work with him on the occasional track or two. Though his aesthetic was undoubtedly unique‚ it did
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One of the most important aspects in this module was showing that hip hop is a positive thing instead of a negative one like most perceive. The creation of the Hip Hop Culture helped black teenagers‚ as well as other minority teens to find something of their own in a country where they weren’t welcome by its other inhabitants. “Inspired by the DJs of the tenement blocks‚ black teenagers created hip hop‚ a celebratory subculture with its own language‚ its own music‚ dance‚ fashion and graffiti.” (Rap:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 The Beginning of Hip Hop 3 Hip Hop Influence on Fashion 5 Moodboard 8 Color Story 9 Collection Look 1 10 Look 2 11 Look 3 12 Look 4 13 Look 5 14 Target Market 15 Conclusion 16 Bibliography 17 INTRODUCTION In the 1970s‚ black people in United States‚ who are African American was living in limited environment. They can’t get the same facilities like the white people. This suppressed
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its development‚ hip-hop has become a vastly commercialized component of popular American culture; however‚ it took the efforts of many pioneers and innovators to shape modern hip-hop culture and music. By exploring hip-hop’s origins‚ one can better understand its evolution and its influence on different social groups throughout the United States. There are many misunderstandings about what the term hip-hop means. Many believe hip-hop is synonymous for rap music; however‚ hip-hop encompasses all
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The next genre we are going to discuss is hip hop. My First impression on this genre was that I thought it was just all about the rap and the beat. That it seemed bland and repetitive and once again I was wrong. Hip hop was more complex than what I first thought it would be But enough about what I think. What exactly defines Hip hop? Based on Dyson‚ Michael Eric’s book named 12 Hip hop or hip-hop is a cultural movement that formed during the late 1960s among African American youths residing in the
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Hip Hop as a Force for Social Change In the Triton Talk‚ Using Hip Hop and Arts as Forces for Social Change‚ Phillip Jacobs discusses the societal impact of hip hop and the changes it has caused. Social change‚ as defined by Cliff Notes‚ “refers to any significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms…changes yielding profound social consequences” (Social Change Defined). Jacobs claims that hip hop is influential in society in many ways; he brings up several examples
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something deeper in hip hop other than diamond chains‚ nice cars‚ nine millimeter hand guns‚ and gang signs. Hip hop has roots that most MC’’s feel has strayed over the years. Not only has it strayed but original hip hop is not as popular as it once was. Hip hop has become a culture‚ that open doors of different avenues of artistry. Hip hop has done so much into emphasizing the importance of art and movement that there is a number of people that will keep us reminded what hip hop really was. These
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Hip Hop is made up of powerful lyrics and beats that are not only entertaining‚ but relatable to the challenges that most of us face today‚ particularly African Americans. Yes‚ some hip hop songs are on the indecent side‚ but that is not enough to say that hip hop degrades our society. Hip hop is one of the most popular and pursued musical categories in the United States. People can not take a few degrading hip hop songs and say that all hip hop music degrades the society. That is not fair to all
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At-Risk youth in need of intervention oftentimes do not seek proper help and instead deal with their issues and frustrations internally‚ turning to music (specifically Hip Hop/Rap) as an outlet in response to the poor social conditions in their environment (Alvarez‚ 2012). There is a direct correlation between where a young person is raised (relating to their SES) and their social/emotional outcomes. Urban youth who grow up in poverty and/or are exposed to violence and drugs‚ are likely to be at
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