Hip-Hop

1. Hip-Hop (THEREALZAMBIAN.COM) • Fahn Darkor & Larry Williams

2. What is Hip-Hop? (WEBSTER DICTIONARY)

3. History • Hip-Hop was introduced in the 1970s in South Bronx, New York. • It was most common among African- American and Latino street cultures. • Hip-Hop was a way for the lower class urban youth to express themselves during a time of despair.

4. Father of Hip-Hop • In 1967 Clive Campbell, also known as Kool Herc, arrived to the South Bronx from Jamaica. • By arranging party mixes and delivering speech into the microphone simultaneously, MCing was discovered. • He also performed as a MC by announcing the music and adding text with rhythm.This combination became known as “rap music”.

5. Culture • The main components of Hip-Hop are: • DJing • MCing • Graffiti • Break Dancing • Beatboxing

6. DJing • A DJ, Formally known as a “Disc Jockey” usually uses 2 turntables to music for an intended purpose. Can be seen in parties or in a music studio • Now use computers and various softwares to create mixes. • Notable Djs include: • Funkmaster Flex • Run DMC • Deadmau5 (THEARTCAREERPROJECT.COM)

7. MCing • Short for Master of Ceremonies, and sometimes misrendered as emcee • Originally rapping was called MCing and was seen as supporting the DJ. • Notable MCs include: Common, Eminem, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., and Nas.

8. Graffiti • A form catharsis many people use by defacing public property while creating artwork • During the 1980s graffiti was used to warn other gang members what territory they were in • Also known as “tagging” (ONE BIG PHOTO, )

9. Break Dancing • Break Dancing is a style of dancing that grew during the early stages of hip-hop • Dancers at DJ Kool Herc's parties often danced throughout the break section of a song • Also referred to as B-Boys • Between 1970 and 1973 Break Dancing appeared in the club, Plaza Tunnel and the Puzzle. The earliest moves were the "Drop" and the "In-and-Out"

10. Beatboxing • Beatboxing is a form of producing rhythmic sounds by a combination of your lips, tongue, and oral movements. • Beatboxing imitates the sounds of a kick drum set • Famous beatboxers include: • Biz Markie • Doug E Fresh • Doug E Fresh (WE FEAR CHANGE.COM)

11. Censorship • Hip-hop artists are known to speak on sex, street violence, alcohol, drugs, and gang life • Once a Hip-hop song is broadcasted, media outlets will require it be transformed into a censored version. • This censored version will blank out any foul language or offensive content and sometimes replace the words with clean lyrics

12. Lyrical Content A Z LYRICS, J COLE

13. cont. • [Hook] • Pour up (drank, drank), head shot (drank, drank) • Sit down (drank, drank), stand up (drank, drank) • Pass out (drank, drank), wake up (drank, drank) • Faded (drank, drank), faded (drank, drank) • [Verse 2] • Okay, now open your mind up and listen to me, Kendrick • I'm in your conscience, if you do not hear me • Then you will be history, Kendrick • I know that you're nauseous right now • And I'm hopin' to lead you to victory, Kendrick • If I take another one down • I'ma drown in some poison abusin' my limit • I think that I'm feelin' the vibe • I see the love in her eyes, I see the feelin' • The freedom is granted as soon as the damage of vodka arrive • This how you capitalize • This is parental advice • Then apparently, I'm over influenced by what you are doin' • I thought I was doin' the most then someone said to me

14. Misconceptions of Hip Hop • Hip-Hop isn’t rap • Being a rapper is not the same as being an MC • Hip-Hop was not meant to be violent • Hip-Hop was not meant to be solely about the ghetto

15. Women and Hip Hop • Women are often the victim to being degraded in Hip Hop and Rap Music • It is seldom that a women will make it to the mainstream light as a MC. • Salt-N-Pepa, MC Lyte, and Lin Que paved the way for female artists to rise in the hip hop genre.

16. Fashion • Hip-Hop has a huge influence on urban wear • Many artist are endorsed fashion designers, which can directly bring them “back in style” • Wiz Khalifa is often recognized for bringing back Chuck Taylor, BOB was the “poster child” for Adidas and ultimately helped revamp the brand • Many get their style inspirations from Hip-Hop artist • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_brXVajnB4

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18. Tupac vs Biggie • Tupac represented the West Coast for Hip Hop and Biggie represented the East Coast. • Gave listeners a sense of pride to “rep” their geographical location • Feud was heavily influenced by record labels (XXL MAG) (VIBE.COM)

21. Home Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtLAosd00LI&feature=autoshare

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