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based on the process of sampling was Hip Hop, which first came to life in the 1970’s. DJ's would experiment with the manipulation of vynils using turntables and audio mixers, creating a new revolutionary form of music. The steady gain of interest in electronic music in the mid 1970s to early 1980's contributed to making use of the art of sampling. Extending from its early start in the Bronx, sampling has been a major influence and source of creativity in Hip Hop. The genre has often been challenged

Evolution of Hip-Hop From where it started to where it is now, Cuban hip-hop has transformed greatly. Without the United States, hip-hop in Cuba certainly would not be where it is today. The United States is the hub of hip-hop and helped to jumpstart hip-hop in Cuba. While this is true, hip-hop in the United States completely differs from that of Cuba for the better. Even though hip-hop in Cuba did not start from much, the amount of development and influence this music has towards Cuba is immeasurable

The start of hip hop began as creative lyrics. Young urban youth expressing themselves creatively through rhymes spoken to music. A time when groups gathered and had a good time with no fear of violence erupting. However as hip hop evolved, the lyrics changed and it began to take a turn for the worse. The lyrics are no longer a positive outlet to express the problems the youth face, it is no longer “a compelling distraction from the turmoil of inner-city life” (Green 47). Rap has a huge following

The Significance of Hip Hop: Speak Out In the world today rap and hip hop is beneficial to society (Robinson, 2008). Throughout the past few years’ artist use their music to express their views on life, opinions, and feelings. Some artist has lyrics that a lot of people can relate to, some may or may not know what they are talking about because either they have done the same things or is having the same issue (Akil, 2010). The world has freedom of speech according to the first amendment, and that

Is hip hop another name for just black ghetto music? I think not as provided in the movie “hip hop the furious force of rhyme” it provided me with evidence that hip hop isn't just another word for ghetto music. Hip hop contains a deep meaning of people's lives and also a deep meaning for the problems that people are facing nowadays. This is why I think that hip hop is not just another name for black ghetto music. Although most hip hop artist and their music usually consist references to drugs and

Hip Hop Hip-hop is a musical art form, created by African-Americans and Latino-Americans in the mid seventies. Its conception came from a young generation of African-Americans in the Bronx, who created 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 socio-economic and cultural backgrounds all across the world. When hip-hop is discussed as an art form and not just as rap

Hip Hop: A Revolution in Personal Style I. Introduction A. Birthed in South Bronx, hip hop music and its style penetrated America in the late 1980s after MTV began playing heavily on rotation rap videos and launched Yo! MTV Raps in 1988. Music videos were like a soundtrack that people needed a wardrobe to wear. B. Fashion is used to assimilate with peers. Hip Hop aficionados’ objective is to stand out in a crowd. Signature style is like a freestyle performance. It demonstrates an individual’s

HIP HOP/RAP When we think of hip hop do we think of the dance or do we think of the music? More often than not we think of the music industry when someone says hip hop. however hip hop music was created with the dance. Both were created in the 1970’s by the African American and Puerto Rican people in New York. The music originally incorporated the Rhythms of salsa, Afro conga, bongo drums, jazz and funk and became more popular outside of the African American community around the 1980’s. Although

controversy regarding the derogative nature of Hip-hop, One cannot downplay the cultural influences that hip-hop has impressed on the world. Merriam-Webster defines hip-hop as the stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rap (citation). Although the conventional definition of hip-hop is generally correct, it does not adequately portray the gravity of the movement. Coined by the urban youth, Hip-hop has forced its way to the pinnacle of mainstream America. Hip-hop’s massive influence on the English

As music generally known for referencing violence, rebellion, and disorder, hip hop and rap have rapidly become prominent genres of music in today’s culture. Beginning in the 1970’s at New York City block parties, hip hop became a fan favorite as a radical new mix of upbeat funk and disco music. Mixing and isolating the percussive breaks of funk songs, DJ Kool Herc, the founding father of hip hop, began to use turntables to manipulate songs on records manually. These uptempo, catchy beats became