Introduction Hip hop has been around since the early 70s. Some may say it was originated in New York and others may disagree (History of Hip Hop style‚ 2012). However‚ we can all come to one conclusion that hip hop is influential. Hip hop ’s largest fan base is the teenager population. It has changed over time from Run-DMC to now Lil Wayne and Drake. Hip hop will always be hip hop but it has changed overtime. It is different because of the message it sends . Teenagers are heavily influenced
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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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Jazz vs. Hip Hop It is exceedingly interesting the way American culture is unoriginal in every way. Just about every aspect of American culture is in some way based on and/or influenced by people of another nationality as well as people of much different ethnicities than that of the typical white-protestant American. This is proven true through what Americans eat‚ the way they dance‚ and even the music they listen. Although America is the birthplace of both jazz and hip-hop‚ neither was really
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Music is everywhere you look. Turn on the T.V. and you can’t help but hear a theme song for a show‚ or a commercial featuring an up-and coming band. The largest portion of these ads take take their choice of music from Indie-rock and the Rap / Hip-hop musical genres. It is impossible to avoid (not that you are trying) because it is in all areas and facets of everyday life. These ads all focus on getting your attention with the music. The music keeps you interested in the ads. In turn‚ you sit though
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Wilson May 14‚ 2010 Hip-hop as a Cultural Movement What first comes to mind nowadays when you hear the word ‘hip-hop’? Most people think of a gangster embellished in large diamonds‚ sporting baggy clothes‚ huge cars‚ all with a general disregard for the welfare of humanity. It wasn’t always like this: hip-hop was originally born as a recreational activity‚ used as an outlet to cope with poverty. The notion of hip-hop has clearly changed in a big way since the advent of hip-hop culture back in
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devastating effects for black and Latino Americans. As crack cocaine was becoming a grim and rising epidemic‚ hip hop was evolving alongside it. It was in the 1980s that crack cocaine and hip hop became the two leading fundamentals of urban street culture. It is not suggested that hip hop caused the crack epidemic‚ or vice versa. But‚ it can be argued that both fed off each other‚ particularly hip hop off the crack culture itself. Crack cocaine quickly gained popularity among users in the 1980s due to
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Webster’s defines nostalgia as‚ a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past‚ typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. When you apply the definition to Rap music it will undoubtedly spark debates about who’s the best! However‚ it also evokes found memories about the first time you heard Rock the Bells‚ La Di Da Di‚ and all the classic jams that still cause a rush to the dance floor over 30 years later! Thankfully DJ’s around the world masterfully transport
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best hip hop lays bare the empty moral cupboard that is our generation’s legacy and because in this paragraph it has given some message that the drums are pounding out a warning they are telling us something .our children can hear it. Question #13: Hip-hop reflects the truth‚ and the problem is that hip-hop exposes a lot of the negative truth that society tries to conceal. It’s a platform where we could offer information‚ but it’s also an escape.”- Busta Rhymes (Hip Hop Quotes) Hip hop does
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Abilities Does Hip-hop Have? What would you do if I told you that hip-hop was the fastest growing music genre in the United States? What would you do if I told you that hip-hop was the fastest and largest growing music genre in the world? Well‚ they are both true (INTRO 2). With this new genre of music‚ there are trials that come with it‚ just like any new form of art. Even though hip-hop is a new and the largest growing genre of music‚ people believe that the teachings of hip-hop are preaching unorthodox
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tastes. Music can be relaxing‚ soothing or energizing. Human beings have used the music to express their emotions and tell stories. There are so many types of music like rap‚ pop‚ classical‚ country‚ rock‚ hip-hop‚ etc. But among all of them‚ Hip hop music has been emerged as the most popular music among youngsters. But today‚ hip hop music is a topic of controversies and disagreements. Social media is playing an important
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