Hip Hop is not just a form of music, but a culture that originated among the African-American residents of New York in the early 1970s. A decade later, it attracted the attention of large parts of the U. S. Population. By the early 90s, the music genre had spread around the world. The Hip Hop producers in Los Angeles face a very competitive environment, where musicians fight for status by exercising five basic components. Hip Hop is not in the classical sense, a culture, but a subculture.
The five elements are as follows: DJ'ing - Turning records and scratching them; Rap - rhythm and poetry. B-Boying: Different dance forms in either very fluid or rhythmic movement. The dancer twirls with the head spin and often making very complicated acrobatic moves. Other concepts of the dance are the Top Rock, Down Rock - these form basic elements. Electric Boogie is also a form belonging to B-boying.
Hip Hop music consists of two main elements: rap (recitative rhythmic rhymes) and rhythm defined by a DJ. Rap artists call themselves MCs (Master of Ceremony). Some MCs turn their lyrics into intricate puzzles (eg, Ghostface Killa said that he deliberately seeks to compose rhymes such that no one understood them except himself).
The five elements together are what many perceive as Hip Hop, and they are the pillars of the subculture. However, there are several other things associated with the genre. Clothes and overall appearance are an important part of culture. Elements, context, content and number are often discussed - and originally there were only four elements. These have now grown into seven. For example, knowledge of the sub-culture has been added as an important element.
The two murders were never solved, which has subsequently led to rumors that pointed out a connection. One of these rumors is based on the fact that before 2Pacs murder he had issued several dis tracks (tracks with the aim of verbally attacking a particular person or group) aimed at Biggie and his friend and producer P. Diddy. None of these rumors have been proven. Nowadays, the feud between the east and west coasts scaled back a lot, and many prominent hip hop names are trying to stop the conflict completely.
The practice of repeating the same instrumental passage became known as the merry go-around. For Herc, the practice was not completely new because it reminded him of the 45 vinyls he often spun in Jamaica. Contemporary rap was known in Jamaica as toasting and was popular among radio deejays, called Selectors which is how they presented themselves and the music they would play.
The group mainly performed with disco artists who belonged to this new type of MC / DJ genre. The name was originally meant a sign of disrespect, but soon moved to refer to this new music and culture. The first breakdancers appeared in 1973 and as if by magic, they routinely managed to solve disputes between gangs. Thus, b-boying really took off in the streets of South Bronx.
The former gang leader set out to clean up all the violence in predominantly black ghettos. The Zulu Nation was a peaceful alternative to violence and gang warfare. He went on to use the energy and passion on something positive instead. For example, through B-Boy competitions. He is also seen as a founding father of underground Hip Hop producers.
The five elements are as follows: DJ'ing - Turning records and scratching them; Rap - rhythm and poetry. B-Boying: Different dance forms in either very fluid or rhythmic movement. The dancer twirls with the head spin and often making very complicated acrobatic moves. Other concepts of the dance are the Top Rock, Down Rock - these form basic elements. Electric Boogie is also a form belonging to B-boying.
Hip Hop music consists of two main elements: rap (recitative rhythmic rhymes) and rhythm defined by a DJ. Rap artists call themselves MCs (Master of Ceremony). Some MCs turn their lyrics into intricate puzzles (eg, Ghostface Killa said that he deliberately seeks to compose rhymes such that no one understood them except himself).
The five elements together are what many perceive as Hip Hop, and they are the pillars of the subculture. However, there are several other things associated with the genre. Clothes and overall appearance are an important part of culture. Elements, context, content and number are often discussed - and originally there were only four elements. These have now grown into seven. For example, knowledge of the sub-culture has been added as an important element.
The two murders were never solved, which has subsequently led to rumors that pointed out a connection. One of these rumors is based on the fact that before 2Pacs murder he had issued several dis tracks (tracks with the aim of verbally attacking a particular person or group) aimed at Biggie and his friend and producer P. Diddy. None of these rumors have been proven. Nowadays, the feud between the east and west coasts scaled back a lot, and many prominent hip hop names are trying to stop the conflict completely.
The practice of repeating the same instrumental passage became known as the merry go-around. For Herc, the practice was not completely new because it reminded him of the 45 vinyls he often spun in Jamaica. Contemporary rap was known in Jamaica as toasting and was popular among radio deejays, called Selectors which is how they presented themselves and the music they would play.
The group mainly performed with disco artists who belonged to this new type of MC / DJ genre. The name was originally meant a sign of disrespect, but soon moved to refer to this new music and culture. The first breakdancers appeared in 1973 and as if by magic, they routinely managed to solve disputes between gangs. Thus, b-boying really took off in the streets of South Bronx.
The former gang leader set out to clean up all the violence in predominantly black ghettos. The Zulu Nation was a peaceful alternative to violence and gang warfare. He went on to use the energy and passion on something positive instead. For example, through B-Boy competitions. He is also seen as a founding father of underground Hip Hop producers.
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