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Hip-Hop Past, Present and Future What is Hip Hop? Are Hip Hop and Rap the same thing??? NO! Rap is part of Hip-Hop…but Hip Hop is more than just Rap! “Rap is what we do. Hip Hop is how we live” - KRS One What is Hip-Hop? DJ The DJ provides the beat/music…
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Hip-Hop Past, Present and Future Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
What is Hip Hop? Are Hip Hop and Rap the same thing??? NO! Rap is part of Hip-Hop…but Hip Hop is more than just Rap! “Rap is what we do. Hip Hop is how we live” - KRS One Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
DJ • The DJ provides the beat/music… it is an art-form all by itself! • “Scratching” was an accident! Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
MC/Emcee/Rap • The MC is the Master of Ceremonies, microphone controller the rapper • The MC used to take a backseat to the DJ…but things have changed! • How many of you have a favorite DJ? How many have a favorite rapper? Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
Break-dance/B-Boy Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
Graffiti/Tagging • Graffiti is often seen as negative… • WHY? • it is associated with gang-activity • de-facing of public property, it is a criminal activity • It is a true art-form, it requires talent and practice • It can be a healthy expression of emotion • It can be a mode of social commentary • Graffiti is positive too… • HOW? Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
The Birth • Hip-hop was born in the Bronx, NY in the late 1970’s • Hip-hop finds it’s musical roots in soul, R&B, funk, rock-n-roll, jazz and blues • Hip-hop was the product of the circumstance South Bronx 1975 Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
Transition to Mainstream • Radio • Video • Internet www.ursession.com Is today’s rap music pop music??? Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
Hip Hop: Then & Now • Many people consider the late eighties and early nineties the glory days of Hip-Hop. Why? • Lyrics • Authenticity • Nostalgia Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
Gone International • Listen to these songs and watch these clips… • Are they hip-hop? • If not—why not? • If yes—what makes them hip-hop? Music Store in Japan www.hiphopinternational.com Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
Hip-Hop: Then & Now urban cross-cultural story telling Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
Hip-Hop: Then & Now • Why do you think hip-hop gets a bad rep? • Is hip-hop fundamentally different then when it emerged in the Bronx? • Do all 4 elements remain intact? Have they evolved separately or together? • Is hip-hop still considered “black” music or has the genre transcended race (consider both artist and audience)? Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)
Sources Chang, Jeff, Can’t Stop, Won’tStop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation, St. Martins Press, NY, NY. 2005 Watkins, Craig, Why Hip-Hop Is Like No Other, Foreign Policy, Nov/Dec 2007 www.cantstopwontstop.com www.b-boys.com/classic www.hiphopcity.com www.allhiphop.com Hip Hop Education (R.Tracey)