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The Positive Side of the Hip-Hop Industry

The Positive Side of the Hip-Hop Industry. Jonathan Hall Section-612. Brief History of Hip-Hip. Started in the 1970s in the Bronx, NY Gained millions of new fans across America through television shows and Hollywood movies

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The Positive Side of the Hip-Hop Industry

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  1. The Positive Side of the Hip-Hop Industry Jonathan Hall Section-612

  2. Brief History of Hip-Hip • Started in the 1970s in the Bronx, NY • Gained millions of new fans across America through television shows and Hollywood movies • The first ever rap tune to be pressed on vinyl was “Rapper’s Delight”, by the Sugarhill Gang in the late 70s

  3. Brief History- cont’d • Some of the first hip-hoppers include:- Afrika Bambaataa- Run-DMC- Furious Five- Kurtis Blow- Grand Master Flash- Kool DJ Herc- KRS1

  4. Hip-Hop-Today Kanye West 50 Cent Freeway • Some of today’s Hip-Hop artists include: Beanie Sigel Cassidy David Banner

  5. The Upside- Diddy • “Diddy Runs the City”- show awareness of the health and educational needs that face the children in New York. • Raised $1,000,000 for children’s charities:- Children Hope Foundation- Daddy’s House Special Program- New York City’s Public Schools • “VOTE OR DIE” Campaign • Has fashion line- Sean John

  6. The Upside- Russell Simmons • Founder of Def Jam Records • Brought black hip-hop culture into the American mainstream • Played large role in producing the Philadelphia “Live 8” concert • President of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation- brings arts education to inner city kids • Has fashion line- Phat Farm

  7. The Upside- Akon • Gave away clothing to kids in Dakar • Youth Ambassador for Senegal • Put on free concert for the people of Senegal

  8. Speak Your Mind!

  9. Reference Page Stark, Jeff (1999). “Brilliant Careers”. http://www.salon.com/people/bc/1999/07/06/simmons/. (October 24, 2005 “Hip-Hop News”. http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=4571. (October 20,2005) “Diddy Runs the City”. http://www.diddyrunsthecity.com/. (October 24,2005) Robinson, Knox. “Prodigal Son”. Vibe November 2005: 108-116

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