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Journey of Hip Hop: From Jamaica to Bronx and Beyond

Explore the birth and evolution of Hip Hop culture from Jamaican roots to Bronx block parties, DJs, graffiti art, and influential artists like DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, and Run DMC. Discover the impact of MTV and Def Jam Records on Hip Hop's global reach. Uncover the groundbreaking album "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" by Public Enemy.

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Journey of Hip Hop: From Jamaica to Bronx and Beyond

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  1. The origins of Hip HopJamaica – Bronx New York

  2. Characteristics of early Hip Hop • Call & Response • Block Parties took place in the tenement blocks of the Bronx New York with Mcing, Djing, Break Dancing and Graffiti Art • Drum machines and samplers are used in the music

  3. The pioneers of early Hip Hop • DJ KoolHercstarted to mix records at block parties • Africa Bambaataa • Curtis Blow releases Christmas Rapping on Mercury Records, first rapper on a major label. • Rock Steady Crew • Grandmaster Flash

  4. The Def Jam Record Company • Formed in 1984 by Rick Rubin & Russell Simmons Artists on the label Run DMC - Walk This Way released in 1986 Beastie Boys Public Enemy LA Cool JA

  5. Hip Hop & The Visual Image • MTV was launched August 1981 however no music of black origin was shown. It wasn’t until CBS records gave MTV an ultimatum. Play Michael Jackson or CBS will withdraw all other acts on the label from MTV. • The Rock Steady Crew appeared in the film Flash Dance in 1983. • A Hip Hop Music Show was aired on MTV entitled YO MTV Rap in 1988.This was crucial to the spread of Hip Hop around the world.

  6. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy • Released by Def Jam in April 1988 • Sample heavy production • Politically charged lyrics • Reached number 42 in the charts • Voted one of the most influential Hip Hop LPs of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine

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