Rap and Hip-hop A music and culture

The Beginnings of the Music The music truly came about in the 1970’s The music truly came about in the 1970’s Starting at Block parties in New York City Starting at Block parties in New York City DJ’s used Drum beats from Reggae DJ’s used Drum beats from Reggae

The Culture itself Many things rose from the music as well, a whole culture Many things rose from the music as well, a whole culture Break dancing Break dancing Flow Flow Graffiti styles Graffiti styles DJ mixing DJ mixing

Break Dancing A popular style of dancing in the 80’s A popular style of dancing in the 80’s Includes complicated movements such as Backflips, Windmills, handstands, kip ups, etc. Includes complicated movements such as Backflips, Windmills, handstands, kip ups, etc. There are many styles of Breakdancing such as popping and locking, floating and the traditional There are many styles of Breakdancing such as popping and locking, floating and the traditional In the elements of hip-hop Breaking is represented as cardboard since many b- boys used cardboard to slide and perform moves on In the elements of hip-hop Breaking is represented as cardboard since many b- boys used cardboard to slide and perform moves on

Flow Flowing is basically rapping off hand Flowing is basically rapping off hand The person flowing is called an MC The person flowing is called an MC The MC raps to a beat provided by a DJ The MC raps to a beat provided by a DJ In the elements Flowing is represented by the mic (microphone) In the elements Flowing is represented by the mic (microphone)

Graffiti Graffiti, the art side of spray cans Graffiti, the art side of spray cans Many times conceived as simple vandalism, is actually an art form Many times conceived as simple vandalism, is actually an art form The art is harder to find than oddly written letters on a wall, but representations of ideas made by spray paint The art is harder to find than oddly written letters on a wall, but representations of ideas made by spray paint Represented in the four elements of hip-hop as the cans Represented in the four elements of hip-hop as the cans

DJ Many times a DJ is simply playing music at a club, but getting more complicated the transitions and scratching between songs is much more to the point Many times a DJ is simply playing music at a club, but getting more complicated the transitions and scratching between songs is much more to the point Many DJ’s also can create new songs from fragments, the Turntables are made into instruments instead of an outdated medium for music playing Many DJ’s also can create new songs from fragments, the Turntables are made into instruments instead of an outdated medium for music playing This become the fourth element of Hip-hop represented by the Turntables This become the fourth element of Hip-hop represented by the Turntables

Style The culture of Hip-hop and rap has spawned a style of clothing as well. The culture of Hip-hop and rap has spawned a style of clothing as well. An old generalization was sagging the pants so that waist of the pants are below your own waist by several inches, which has been going out of style An old generalization was sagging the pants so that waist of the pants are below your own waist by several inches, which has been going out of style In the 80’s heavy chains, velour jumpsuits, Kangol hats and adidas sneakers were in style, as of late they have seemingly come back and left again In the 80’s heavy chains, velour jumpsuits, Kangol hats and adidas sneakers were in style, as of late they have seemingly come back and left again While the 90’s brought sagging, t-shirt and jeans, puffy jacket and some odd fads While the 90’s brought sagging, t-shirt and jeans, puffy jacket and some odd fads The current style is basically the persons style, with mixing generations and new clothing. The current style is basically the persons style, with mixing generations and new clothing.

Evolution of the music In the mid 80’s there was more of a rise of hip-hop speaking of living life, the world around them and love popular artists include, Will Smith, LL Cool J, Sugar Hill gang, etc In the mid 80’s there was more of a rise of hip-hop speaking of living life, the world around them and love popular artists include, Will Smith, LL Cool J, Sugar Hill gang, etc The style changed when Gangsta rap was introduced in the early 90’s, popular rappers of this style are Tupac, Notorious B.I.G, Dr.Dre, Ice Cube The style changed when Gangsta rap was introduced in the early 90’s, popular rappers of this style are Tupac, Notorious B.I.G, Dr.Dre, Ice Cube Changing midway through the 90’s and making it about diamonds, money, cars and being a pimp or player. Losing its way from a culture about the music to a music about a culture that wishes Changing midway through the 90’s and making it about diamonds, money, cars and being a pimp or player. Losing its way from a culture about the music to a music about a culture that wishes

Where Hip-Hop is going In hopes of rejuvenating hip-hop rappers have come back and the popularity of meaningful rap growing with artist such as Jin, Eminem, Nas, Mos Def, Jay Z, etc. In hopes of rejuvenating hip-hop rappers have come back and the popularity of meaningful rap growing with artist such as Jin, Eminem, Nas, Mos Def, Jay Z, etc. The future is hopefully going back into the hidden messages and love of the music such as the classic Common song I used to Love Her which seems to be a song about a girl he loved is about Hip-hop itself The future is hopefully going back into the hidden messages and love of the music such as the classic Common song I used to Love Her which seems to be a song about a girl he loved is about Hip-hop itself