The Evolution Of Hip-Hop In The South Bronx

The author was categorical on various issues related to Hip-Hop music and other genres such as Jazz and Rap. The major assertion was that Hip-Hop has grown and attracted attention of many black Americans and media. Maybe, this was the only way that they could have expressed their discontent and tribulations they were facing especially from a political perspective. The author asserts that Hip-Hop was mainly an avenue to show resistance and the call for deliverance of black Americans.

In order to understand hip-hop dance, it is important to recognize hip-hop music and where it came from. Many scholars of rap music relate the founding of rap to African and African American oral and musical traditions, specifically African griots and storytellers. They link the rhythm of rap to the use of drums in Africa and to African American music in the United States, from slave songs and spirituals to jazz and R&B. Scholars have found very interesting connections between rap music and Black nationalist traditions (traditions historically practiced by black people that serve as part of their racial identity). Rap is similar to the “call and response of the black church, the joy and pain of the blues, the jive talk and slang of the hipsters and jazz musicians, the boasting of street talk, the sidesplitting humor of comedians, and the articulateness of black activists.” All of these African American oral traditions, including rap, can be traced back to West African oral traditions. In traditional African societies, the spoken word and oral culture included poetry, storytelling, and speaking to drumbeats. The links between rap music and African American oral and musical traditions demonstrate that hip-hop music represents more than just sound. It represents history. This aspect of it, in my opinion, makes this type of music very unique and makes it carry more value.

Hip-Hop isn’t just four elements combined within a culture, it is also “ a way of life, a language, a fashion, a set of values, and a unique perspective” (Efrem 2), the hip-hop basic and sub-elements have a strong impact in the American society mainly on its

To begin, McBride elaborates on the birth of “modern” hip hop in the Bronx. He claims that because “New York City was nearly broke” (McBride 790), arts funding was slashed and children could not “squeal on [their clarinets] and drive [their] parents nuts”. Naturally, McBride figured that teenagers like Afrika Bambaataa and others took to hip hop music and disc jockeying as a different, ingenious way to get under parents’ skin. To some extent, this may be true; however, another possible source of the music could have been to escape the daily struggles of living within the city. It is known that in the 1970s “arson fires, rampant crime and poverty pushed [Bronx] residents out in droves” (NY Times 1). Including this factoid would have tied together

Hip-hop culture began to develop in the south Bronx area of New York City during the 1970s. It had a significant influence in the music industry. Hip-hop music generally includes rapping, but other elements such as sampling and beatboxing also play important roles. Rapping, as a key part in the hip-hop music, takes different forms, which including signifying, dozen, toast and jazz poetry. Initially, hip-hop music was a voice of people living in low-income areas, reflecting social, economic and political phenomenon in their life [1]. As time moves on, hip-hop music reached its “golden age”, where it became a mainstream music, featuring diversity, quality, innovation and influence [2]. Gangsta rap, one of the most significant innovations in

Hip-hop is often referred to as a musical art form, it was created by African-Americans and Latino-Americans in the 1970s. Its concept came from a younger generation of African-Americans in the Bronx, it is different from rap because it also includes elements of pop ,some say it was a beautiful, prideful expression of music, art, and dance from a backdrop of poverty. Since that ignition in a New York City borough, it has inspired people from all across the world to produce this genre of music. However in 2015 Hip-Hop Continues to modernize and change ,these days caucasian rappers have begun to climb the Hip-Hop charts ,and this has spiked controversy all over,some believe that the culture of rap should remain with the people who worked the hardest for it, African-Americans . None the less, rap belongs to everyone because it favors caucasian rappers such as Eminem, Iggy Azalea, and Macklemore, who have worked just as hard as African-Americans, hip hop is no longer a subculture owned by African-Americans and history should affect decision if the present.

Have you ever seen a group of boys dancing together with some exciting and cool musical beat? Hip hop has a great impact on many African Americans as a cultural phenomenon. Actually, hip hop has two different definitions. One means a type of dance music with spoken words and a steady beat played on electronic instruments, originally played by young African Americans. The other meaning is the culture of the young African Americans and others who enjoy this type of music which includes special styles of arts, dancing and dress. Hip hop included Deejays, rapping, B-Boys, and graffiti. However, rapping became its main form some years later. (Danger, 2013) But does everybody know the origins and founders of hip hop? This report will trace its

The hip-hop culture began in the streets of New York City during the 1970’s and has gone through tremendous changes up until now. Hip-Hop consists of four elements: rap, graffiti, break-dancing, and the disc jockey. In this paper, I intend to fully explain the evolution of rap music, from its infancy to the giant industry it is today.

1.) In this class we have examined the sociological forces that created the social conditions from which Hip-Hop emerged in the Bronx. Drawing upon Chang, as well as videos (Bronx is Burning, Flying Cut Sleeves etc.), discuss the sociological roots of rap. Specifically, what social forces (for example: state policies, global economic trends, technological advancements, community characteristics as well as race, class, gender politics) were present and facilitated the development of Hip-Hop?

He tells the reader that hip-hop has grown from a musical genre to a style of dress, dialect, language, aesthetic, and a way of living. Aldrige says that over the past three decades hip-hop has developed and is not a fad that will disappear but a cultural and artistic expression that will continue to grow throughout the world. He believes that hip-hop has a message that is artistic and has influenced many artistic and cultural movements such as blues, jazz, the New Negro Reaissance, the Civil Rights, Black Power, and Black Arts Movements. This article provides a historical analysis of hip-hop. He also talks about influential writing on the genre of hip-hop. This article provides historical information about hip-hop. It talks about how hip-hop has changed and it provides support through many other writings written on the subject. This article sums up many essays in order to give inspiration and help in conducting research on hip-hop.This article summarizes many great writings that have information that would be valuable to my thesis.

Hip-hop music in today’s world has grown immensely in the past 20 years, first spreading throughout America and now to parts of Europe and Asia. However, this change was indeed a gradual one. What began as a simple expression of dissatisfaction of inner city life has turned into a multimillion dollar industry and thriving culture, with some of its leading artists being people of all walks of life. It began around the 1970’s and 80’s as a means of overcoming the struggles of urban life in the Bronx, New York City. More so than just music, Hip-Hop is a culture with five elements or “pillars” all of which are essential to what is the Hip-Hop “lifestyle”.

Rap music, also known as hip-hop, is a popular art form. Having risen from humble origins on the streets of New York City during the mid-1970s, hip-hop has since become a multifaceted cultural force. Indeed, observers say, hip-hop is more than just music. The culture that has blossomed around rap music in recent decades has influenced fashion, dance, television, film and—perhaps what has become the most controversially—the attitudes of American youth. For many rappers and rap fans during it’s early time, hip-hop provided an accurate, honest depiction of city life that had been considered conspicuously absent from other media sources, such as television. With a growing number of rap artists within this period, using hip-hop as a platform to call for social progress and impart positive messages to listeners, the genre entered a so-called Golden Age

Hip-Hop is a culture involves more than just music, it contains art, dance, dress style, verbal communication and many other elements. Both Rap and Hip-Hop originated in the Bronx in the mid 1970’s; this culture, believed to have been first created by a Jamaican DJ Kool Herc, who repeated rhymes over instrumental music at functions. Hip-Hop spread through the borough of the Bronx, taking ideas, and motivation from the rhyming used by folk poets in West Africa. Hop-Hop is a culture with components like graffiti and rapping. Once the culture got embraced, it became a battle, a new form of competing with one-another that’s when we started to see more of rap battles. Hip-Hop culture got defined by the late '70s, early '80s beat-box style. The artists flowed in cheerful tones that told people to get up from their seats and dance to the music. The significance is more optimistic, and brighter future type of song. Rap is Hip-Hop; it’s just not everything that Hip-Hop has to contribute.

Hip- hop has become a phenomenon throughout youth culture. Many believed hip-hop was only a phase of music like disco, but as the genre continued to expand and evolve, it became clear that hip-hop was here to stay. (History of hip- hop: past, present, future) Hip- hop is made up of 2 main elements, DJing and rapping. DJ is short for disc jockey, which is a person who usually uses turntables to make music, and rapping is talking and chanting in an easy and familiar manner. (Hip-Hop: A Short History) In writing this research paper, I will explain the most impactful years of hip-hop, and the events surrounding them, starting from 1979, when Sugarhill Gang released “Rappers Delight”.

Rap music began in the 1970s in Bronx, New York. It started as an unknown type of music, but with its commercialization, rap music has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry that influences many people around the world today. When rap first began, it had “sociopolitical messages that had been absent in other forms of music” (Edwards-Stewart). For instance, artists, such as Run DMC and Public Enemy, rapped about the trial and tribulations of African Americans who lived in American inner cities. Songs like this became well known and are even considered the greatest hits of rap history. However, as a result of fame and commercialization, the nature of rap music changed. It went from focusing on sociopolitical messages to less important