Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. It consists of two main components: rapping (MCing) and DJing (production and scratching). Along with hip hop dance (notably breakdancing) and urban inspired art, or notably graffiti, these compose the four elements of hip hop, a cultural movement that was initiated by inner-city youth, mostly African Americans^[1] in New York City, in the early 1970s. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ragga. ... Toasting, chatting, or DJing is the act of talking or chanting over a rhythm or beat. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Funk music was originated by African Americans, e. ... 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Trip hop (also known as the Bristol sound) is a term coined by United Kingdom dance magazine Mixmag, to describe a musical trend in the mid-1990s; trip hop is downtempo electronic music that grew out of Englands hip hop and house scenes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hip hop music can be subdivided into subgenres, fusions with other genres and regional hip hop scenes. ... Abstract hip hop is a subgenre of alternative hip hop that differs from other hip hop music largely in the content of the lyrics. ... Alternative hip hop or Underground hip hop is defined as a culture rather than just a musical genre. ... Chopped and screwed (also known as screwed and chopped, slowed and throwed, Houston music, H-Town music, and screw) all refer to a technique of remixing hip hop music by slowing the tempo and applying various DJ techniques such as skipping beats, record scratching, stop-time, and sending portions of... Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop) is a form of hip hop music which uses Christian lyrical themes to express the songwriters faith. ... Conscious hip hop is a subgenre of hip hop music (usually hardcore hip hop or underground hip hop) that focuses on social issues. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music which involves a lyrical focus on the lifestyles of inner-city or da hood gang members and other criminals. ... G-funk, an abbreviation of Gangsta-funk, is a type of hip hop music that emerged from West Coast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. ... NaSs seminal debut, Illmatic, had a profound impact on East Coast hip hop during the mid-1990s. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Hyphy (pronounced HI-fee; IPA: ) is a style of music and dance primarily associated with the Bay Area hip hop culture. ... Instrumental hip hop is hip hop music without vocals. ... Jazz rap is a fusion of alternative hip hop music and jazz, developed in the very late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Latin rap is not a homogeneous musical style but rather a term that covers all Hip-Hop music recorded by artists of Latin origin. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Nerdcore hip hop, or geeksta rap, is a subgenre of hip hop music that is performed by nerds or geeks, and is characterized by themes and subject matter considered to be of general interest to nerds. ... Old school hip hop is the very first hip hop music to come out of the block parties of New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s. ... Pop rap (sometimes referred to as hip pop) is the name given to a style of hip hop that has a strong pop music influences. ... Snap, or as it is known in its area of origin doin it (as it is never referred to as Snap in the Atlanta area and much less in its area of origin, the westside), is a new subgenre of Rap music that has emerged from Atlanta, Georgia. ... Country-rap is the fusion of country music with hip hop music. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... Freestyle or Latin Freestyle, also called Latin Hip Hop in its early years, is a form of electronic music that is heavily influenced by Hispanic (mostly Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican) and African-American culture. ... Hip house, also known as house rap, is a mixture of house music and hip-hop which arose during the 1980s in New York. ... Hip life is a fusion of two styles of music, Ghanaian highlife and American hip hop. ... Ghettotech is a form of electronic dance music based in Detroit that combines Chicagos ghetto house, electro, hip-hop, techno, and grafts the perceived raunch of Miami Bass. ... Hip hop soul is a subgenre of contemporary R&B. The term generally describes a style of music that blends soulful R&B singing and raw hip hop production. ... Miami bass (also known as booty music, a term that may also include other genres, such as dirty rap) is a type of hip hop music that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s, known for applying the Roland TR-808 sustained kick drum, slightly higher dance tempos, and occasionally... Neo soul (also known as nu soul) is a musical genre that fuses contemporary R&B, 1970s style soul, hip hop and jazz. ... New jack swing is a hybrid style of rhythm and blues (R&B) combined with hip hop, popular from the late 1980s to early/mid-1990s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rapcore is a musical genre that fuses the instrumental and vocal techniques of hip hop, punk, heavy metal, and sometimes funk. ... Reggaeton (also spelled with the Spanish accent as Reggaetón, and sometimes as Reguetón in Spanish) is a form of dance music which became popular with Latin American (Latino) youth during the early 1990s and spread to North American, European, Asian, and Australian audiences during the first few years... Urban Pasifika is a sub-genre of hip-hop which combines American style hip-hop or R&B rhyming and beats with Pacific Island or Maori instrumentation (such as ukelele samples) and Pacific Island or Maori language singing/rapping. ... Hip hop music has been popular in Africa since the early 1980s due to widespread American influence. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... West Coast hip hop, also known as West Coast rap or California hip hop, is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the 1980s. ... Southern rap (or Dirty South hip-hop) is a type of hip hop music that emerged in the late-1990s as a popular force from cities such as New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Memphis, Houston, and Dallas. ... Midwest hip-hop is a style of hip hop that refers specifically to hip hop music originated within the Midwestern United States. ... Beatboxing (also known as human orchestration) is the vocal percussion of hip hop culture and music. ... A breakdancer performing a one-handed freeze (also known as a pike) in the streets of Paris. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Turntablism is the art of manipulating sound and creating music using phonograph turntables and an audio mixer. ... Breakdancer in Ljubljana, Slovenia. ... Hip hop fashion is, according to KRS-One, one of the nine extended elements of hip hop culture. ... 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Typically, hip hop music consists of intensely rhythmic lyrical form making abundant use of techniques like assonance, alliteration, and rhyme. The rapper is accompanied by an instrumental track, usually referred to as a "beat", performed by a DJ, created by a producer, or one or more instrumentalists. This beat is often created using a sample of the percussion break of another song, usually a funk or soul recording. In addition to the beat other sounds are often sampled, synthesized, or performed. Sometimes a track can be instrumental, as a showcase of the skills of the DJ or producer. link titleAssonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within a short passage of verse or prose. ... Alliteration is a stylistic device, or literary technique, in which successive words (more strictly, stressed syllables) begin with the same consonant sound or letter. ... A rhyme is a repetition of identical or similar sounds in two or more different words and is most often used in poetry. ... Composing a hip hop beat was traditionally done with a turntable, but is now being done in recording studios by hip-hop producers such as Lil Jon. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or element of a new recording. ... This article is about a break as a section of a musical work. ... Funk music was originated by African Americans, e. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Instrumental hip hop is hip hop music without vocals. ...

Hip hop began in The Bronx, located in New York City, when DJs began isolating the percussion break from funk and disco songs. The early role of the MC was to introduce the DJ and the music and to keep the audience excited. MCs began by speaking between songs, giving exhortations to dance, greetings to audience members, jokes and anecdotes. Eventually this practice became more stylized and became known as rapping. By 1979 hip hop had become a commercially popular music genre and began to enter the American mainstream. In the 1990s, a form of hip hop called gangsta rap became a major part of American music, causing significant controversy over lyrics which were perceived as promoting violence, terrorism ^[2], promiscuity, drug use and misogyny. Nevertheless, by the beginning of the 2000s, hip hop was a staple of popular music charts and was being performed in many styles across the world. The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... This article is becoming very long. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music which involves a lyrical focus on the lifestyles of inner-city or da hood gang members and other criminals. ... The United States is home to a wide array of regional styles and scenes. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ...

History

Main article: History of hip hop music

Nas's seminal debut, Illmatic, had a profound impact on East Coast hip hop during the mid-1990s

The main historical eras of hip hop are the old school hip hop era (1970 to 1985), which spanned from the beginning of hip hop until its emergence into the mainstream, and the golden age hip hop era (1985 to 1993), which consolidated the sounds of the East Coast and the West Coast and transitioned into the modern era with the rise of gangsta rap and G-funk, created by the West Coast. The years after 1993 contain the hardcore hip hop, bling, and underground genres, which largely define the modern era. This does not cite its references or sources. ... Nas Illmatic album cover This is an album cover. ... Nas Illmatic album cover This is an album cover. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... A seminal work [semen = seed (from the Latin seminalis)] is a work from which other works come--it is an engendering work which is so important in its ideas or technique that other people take these up and create new works too. ... Illmatic is the debut album by rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994 through Columbia Records. ... Illmatic is the debut album by rapper Nas, released on April 19, 1994 through Columbia Records. ... Old school hip hop is the very first hip hop music to come out of the block parties of New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... West Coast hip hop, also known as West Coast rap or California hip hop, is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the 1980s. ... Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music which involves a lyrical focus on the lifestyles of inner-city or da hood gang members and other criminals. ... G-funk, an abbreviation of Gangsta-funk, is a type of hip hop music that emerged from West Coast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. ... NaSs seminal debut, Illmatic, had a profound impact on East Coast hip hop during the mid-1990s. ...

Hip hop arose during the 1970s at block parties in New York City, at which the DJs began isolating the percussion breaks to hit funk, soul, R&B and disco songs. The roots of this type of songs stem back to the mid-1950s when soul/funk rock artist James Brown credit Little Richard's band as having been the first to put the funk in the rock beat. These songs were based on – "breakbeat" DJing. As hip hop became popular, performers began speaking while the music played, and became known as MCs or emcees. In 1979, the first commercially issued hip hop recordings were released: "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang which became a Top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard pop singles chart. 'Rapper' in reference to music was actually coined by this song. Some historians cite King Tim III (Personality Jock) by the Fatback Band to be the first commercially released hip hop recording but they were a funk and disco group. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... A block party is a large informal public celebration in which many members of a single neighborhood congregate to observe a positive event of some importance. ... In popular music a break is an instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song derived from or related to stop-time – being a break from the main parts of the song or piece. ... James Brown (born James Joseph Brown, Jr. ... Little Richard (born Richard Wayne Penniman, December 5, 1932 in Macon, Georgia) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... “Rapper’s Delight” is a 1979 single by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang; it was one of the first hip hop hit singles. ... The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group, known mostly for one hit, Rappers Delight, the first hip hop single to become a Top 40 hit. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

During the 1980s, hip hop began to diversify and develop into a more complex form. At the same time, more sophisticated techniques were developed, including scratching, and electronic recording. In the late 1980s, a number of new hip hop styles and subgenres began appearing as the genre gained popularity. Hip hop musicians collaborated with rock bands and spread out into the genres of conscious hip hop, jazz-rap and gangsta rap. Scratching is a DJ or turntablist technique originated by Grand Wizard Theodore, an early hip hop DJ from New York (AMG). ... Conscious hip hop is a subgenre of hip hop music (usually hardcore hip hop or underground hip hop) that focuses on social issues. ... Jazz rap is a fusion of alternative hip hop music and jazz, developed in the very late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music which involves a lyrical focus on the lifestyles of inner-city or da hood gang members and other criminals. ...

In the 1990s, a prolonged confrontation between West Coast gangsta rappers and the resurging East Coast began. It centered around Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. and led to both of their deaths, in 1996 and 1997 respectively. In 1996, Cleveland-based rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony tied The Beatles' 32-year-old record for fastest-rising single with "Tha Crossroads," and in 2000, Scottish-American White rapper Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP sold over nine million copies and won a Grammy Award. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rap artist, actor, and poet. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are an American rap group from Cleveland, Ohio known for their fast rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ... The Beatles were a highly influential English rock band from Liverpool. ... [[1]]Tha Crossroads is a song performed by the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. ... This article is about the Scottish as an ethnic group. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972) better known by his stage name Eminem, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and occasional actor. ... The Marshall Mathers LP is the sophomore major-label album from American rapper Eminem. ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music...

Social impact

Hip hop music is a part of hip hop, a cultural movement that includes the activities of breakdancing and graffiti art, as well as associated slang, fashion and other elements. The popularity of music has helped to popularize hip hop culture, both in the United States and to a lesser degree abroad. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Hip hop fashion is, according to KRS-One, one of the nine extended elements of hip hop culture. ...

The late 1990s saw the rise in popularity of the "bling bling" lifestyle in rap music, focusing on symbols of wealth and status like money, jewelry, cars, and clothing. Although references to wealth have existed since the birth of hip hop, the new, intensified "bling bling" culture has its immediate roots in the enormously commercially successful late-to-mid nineties work (specifically, music videos) of Puff Daddy and Bad Boy Records as well as Master P's No Limit Records. However, the term was coined in 1999 (see 1999 in music) by Cash Money Records artist Lil' Wayne on B.G.'s hit single Bling Bling, and the Cash Money roster were perhaps the epitome of the "bling bling" lifestyle and attitude. Though many rappers, mostly gangsta rappers, unapologetically pursue and celebrate bling bling, others, mostly artists outside of the hip hop mainstream, have expressly criticized the idealized pursuit of bling bling as being materialistic. A bling bling-heavy album cover from B.G. Bling-bling (sometimes shortened to simply bling) is a hip hop slang term which refers to expensive jewelry and other accoutrements, and also to an entire lifestyle built around excess spending and ostentation. ... Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969 aka P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Sean Puffy Combs) is an American record producer and CEO and founder of Bad Boy Entertainment, one of the driving forces in hip hop in the mid to late 1990s. ... Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an East Coast hip hop record label founded by producer/rapper Sean Diddy Combs in 1993, and is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1967), better known as Master P, is an entrepreneur, businessman, marketing expert and rap artist. ... No Limit Records is a record label that began in the early 90’s as the No Limit Record Shop in Richmond, CA. Through a distribution deal with Priority Records to distribute No Limit Records music, millionaire founder Master P maintained ownership of all of his master recordings, his studio... See also: 1998 in music, 1999 in British music, other events of 1999, 2000 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... Cash Money Records is an American-based hip hop record label. ... Materialism refers to how a person or group chooses to spend their resources, particularly money and time. ...

All Eyez on Me (1996) was a highly influential album for the genre and is one of the most successful rap albums

The widespread success of hip hop ― specifically gangsta rap ― has also had a significant social impact on the demeanor of modern youth. The sometimes egotistic attitudes often portrayed in the lyrics and videos of certain hip hop artists have repeatedly shown negative effects on some of their idolizing fans. While the attitudes of specific artists certainly do not represent the rest of the hip hop community, and the effect of lyrical content on youths who are part of the hip hop culture is debatable, very often such youths adopt the much glamorized "gangsta" persona while not being members of any gang. Often these personas incite anti-social behavior such as peer harassment, neglect towards education, rejection of authority, and petty crimes such as vandalism. While the majority of listeners are able to distinguish entertainment from lessons in social conduct, an evident pseudo-gangsta sub-culture has risen amongst North American youth. album cover upped as fair use This is an album cover. ... album cover upped as fair use This is an album cover. ... All Eyez on Me is a double album by rapper Tupac Shakur, released on February 13, 1996 (see 1996 in music). ... Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music which involves a lyrical focus on the lifestyles of inner-city or da hood gang members and other criminals. ...

Because hip hop music almost always puts an emphasis on hyper-masculinity, its lyrics have been said to reflect a homophobic mindset. It is often suspected that there are a great number of gay or lesbian hip hop musicians who do not come out of the closet, for fear of the decline of their career. Rumors of such have involved hip hop artists such as Queen Latifah, Da Brat, and several others. In 2001, the first annual PeaceOUT World Homo Hop Festival, which features performers by openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered rappers was held in Oakland, California, and the festival, curated by artist/activist Juba Kalamka, has continued on an annual basis since then. In 2003 the openly gay hip hop and rap artist Caushun, was rumored to have signed to the Baby Phat imprint (a project of Kimora Lee Simmons,at the time married to hip hop mogul Russell Simmons); however, his record was apparently never released. In September 2005, the documentary Pick Up the Mic premiered at the 30th Annual Toronto International Film Festival, focusing on LGBT hip hop performers, such as Kalamka's group Deep Dickollective,JenRO,Tori Fixx and the duo God-Des and She. Homophobia is a term used to describe: A culturally determined phobia manifesting as fear, revulsion, or contempt for homosexuality. ... Latifah on the cover of her 1999 autobiography Also see the Arab singer Latifa Queen Latifah (born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970) is a Grammy-winning American rapper/singer and Academy Award-nominated actress. ... Da Brat (born Shawntae Harris on April 14, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois) is a rapper who emerged in the early 1990s and was the first solo female rap artist to go platinum. ... The PeaceOUT World Homo Hop Festival, is an annual festival of hip hop music and culture created by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people and held in Oakland, California. ... Juba Kalamka (born July 12, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) is an artist/activist most recognized for his work as a founding member of homohop crew Deep Dickollective (D/DC) and his development of the micro-label Sugartruck Recordings. ... Caushun on the cover of Metro Weekly. ... Baby Phat is a hip hop clothing line designed by Kimora Lee Simmons. ... Russell Simmons (born October 4, 1957 in Queens, NY), is an African American entrepreneur, the co-founder, with Rick Rubin, of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam, and founder of another label, Russell Simmons Music Group. ... Pick Up the Mic is a documentary film, released in 2005, which profiles the underground LGBT hip hop scene. ... Deep Dickollective Deep Dickollective is a black gay male hip hop and performance poet group. ... God-Des and She are a dyke hip hop duo from the United States. ...

Hip hop has a distinctive slang, that includes words like yo, flow and phat. Due to hip hop's extraordinary commercial success in the late nineties and early 21st century, many of these words have been assimilated into many different dialects across America and the world and even to non-hip hop fans (the word dis for example is remarkably prolific). There are also words like homie which predate hip hop but are often associated with it. Sometimes, terms like what the dilly, yo are popularized by a single song (in this case, "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" by Busta Rhymes) and are only used briefly. Of special importance is the rule-based slang of Snoop Dogg and E-40, who add -izz to the middle of words so that shit becomes shizznit (the addition of the n occurs occasionally as well). This practice, with origins in Frankie Smith's non-sensical language from his 1980 single "Double Dutch Bus," has spread to even non-hip hop fans, who may be unaware of its derivation. Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speakers dialect or language. ... cleanup-date|June 2006}} Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. ... Calvin Broadus (born October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California), better known as Snoop Dogg (other nicknames include Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Doggfather, The Bigg Boss Dogg, Bigg Snoop Dogg, and The D-O Double G) is a rapper, record producer and actor from the United States. ... Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967 in Vallejo, California), best known by his stage name Earl Stevens is a Bay Area rapper. ... Frankie Smith is a funk musician and R&B/soul song writer. ...

Censorship issues

Hip hop has probably encountered more problems with censorship than any other form of popular music in recent years, due to the use of expletives. It also receives flak for being anti-establishment, and many of its songs depict wars and coup d' etats that in the end overthrows the government. For example, Public Enemy's "Gotta Give the Peeps What They Need" song was edited without their permission, removing the words "free Mumia".^[3] The pervasive use of profanity in many songs has created challenges in the broadcast of such material both on television stations such as MTV, in music video form, and on radio. As a result, many hip hop recordings are broadcast in censored form, with offending language blanked out of the soundtrack (though usually leaving the backing music intact), or even replaced with completely different lyrics. The result Рwhich quite often renders the remaining lyrics unintelligible or contradictory to the original recording Рhas become almost as widely identified with the genre as any other aspect of the music, and has been parodied in films such as Austin Powers in Goldmember, in which a character Рperforming in a parody of a hip hop music video Рperforms an entire verse that is blanked out. Anti-establishment defines a certain view or belief that goes against the conventional social, political and economic principles being used in society. ... A coup d̩tat (pronounced ), or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a smaller supposedly weaker body that just replaces the top power figures. ... Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook April 24, 1954) is a journalist and political activist. ... Look up Profanity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Austin Powers: Goldmember is a 2002 comedy film starring Mike Myers as the British spy Austin Powers. ...

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"Rap has a bad reputation in white circles, where many people believe it consists of obscene and violent anti-white and anti-female guttural. Some of it does. Most does not. Most white listeners don't care; they hear black voices in a litany of discontent, and tune out. Yet rap plays the same role today as Bob Dylan did in 1960, giving voice to the hopes and angers of a generation, and a lot of rap is powerful writing." Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

The hip-hop culture started in the mid-1970’s amongst young African American people. The culture swept the black community like a wind storm. Rap music became the way of expression and speech. Young hip-hop artist started to express their emotions and frustrations through song, music and dance. This new way of communication for young blacks became so popular that it changed the way people think, act, dressed, and communicated. Rappers were able to tell the stories of the struggles that black families faced on a day to day basis. Rap music became known on a national and international level.

The first popular rap artist consisted of Fab 5 Freddy, D.J. Cool Herc, D.J. Grandmaster Flash, Russel Simmons, and a slew of other artists. Rap artists in the 1970’s made music that everyone could dance to. In the 1980’s is when rap music changed to touch on issues of poverty, which most of these artists faced in their own communities. These artists helped to open doors for not just other artists but for black people to communicate and be heard. The music is just one aspect of what came out of this new culture, but being shown a new way of life was the biggest impact of all in the black community.

The hip-hop culture has tapped into youth activist organizations to promote the shift in politics. With the help from rap artists, encouraging young people to vote, enhancing the knowledge of HIV/Aids. Artist also encourage young people to finish their education and to become successful. As the hip-hop culture evolved, hip-hop artists helped create a national infrastructure.

Rap music has become a voice that has touched all people; young and old, black and white, Mexican and Asian, in rich and poor communities. What once started out as a black cultures has now become a revolution.

World hip hop

Although hip hop music originated in the United States, it has spread throughout the world. Hip hop was almost entirely unknown outside of the United States prior to the 1980s. During that decade, it began its spread to every continent and became a part of the music scene in dozens of countries. The spread of the music was intertwined with that of hip hop culture - as elements such as breakdancing gained popularity, so did rappers and hip hop groups. Today Eminem & 2 Pac are among the best selling artists and also best selling ever with close to 80 million albums sold each. Breakdancer in Ljubljana, Slovenia. ... A breakdancer performing a one-handed freeze (also known as a pike) in the streets of Paris. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972) better known by his stage name Eminem, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and occasional actor. ... Years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still considered one of the most influential rap artists of all time. ...

Asia

In Asia, the Philippines is said to have developed the first hip hop scene in all of Asia and the Pacific islands.^{[citation needed]} The birth of Filipino hip hop music, or Pinoy Rap, occurred in the early 1980s with songs by Dyords Javier ("Na Onseng Delight") and Vincent Dafalong ("Nunal"). The genre developed slowly during the 1980s but soon hit the mainstream with Francis Magalona's debut album, Yo! which included the nationalistic hit "Mga Kababayan" (My countrymen). Magalona, who rapped in both English and Tagalog became a pioneer in the genre and a superstar as a result. Mainstream stars rose to prominence in the Philippines, led by Michael V., Rap Asia, MC Lara and Lady Diane, and in Japan, where underground rappers had previously found a limited audience, and popular teen idols brought a style called J-rap to the top of the charts in the middle of the 1990s. For the Byzantine emperor of similar name, see Michael V (Byzantine emperor). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In Seoul, the Korean hip hop scene has expanded into a form of cultural phenomenon. Some fans assert that Korean hip hop artists possess skills that can rival their U.S. counterparts. Notable performers include Jo PD, Drunken Tiger, Psy, and Epik High. Some suggest that Korean hip hop music firmly stands as the respectable and socially-conscious antithesis to an often superficial and confused pop genre that pervades the Korean music industry. Seoul (Sŏul[1] 서울)   is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... In Seoul, the Korean hip hop scene has expanded into a form of cultural phenomenon. ... Cho PD (ì¡°PD, born January 21, 1976) is Korean male singer. ... Drunken Tiger (드렁큰타이거) is a Korean hip-hop group that now has only one member, Tiger JK. The group started as a duo, with Tiger JK and DJ Shine, and debuted in 1999 with its first album, The Year of the Tiger. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Hip hop music started gaining popularity in South Korea in the mid-1990s. Famous mainstream Korean hip hop performers often resemble R&B or pop music with artists mimicking the vocal (and dance) styles of rap acts from the United States. Early performers—who rarely penned their own songs—included Kim Gun Mo, Seo Taiji and Boys, Deux, and DJ DOC. The Korean language was initially used almost exclusively, unlike modern Korean hip hop songs that heavily incorporates -grossly broken- English. Seo Taiji, coming from a questionable heavy metal music background, often featured heavy metal guitars in his mixes, and other artists also incorporated techno influences. Kim Gun Mo (김건모) is a Korean singer. ... ... Deux is a famous South Korean duo popular in early 1990s. ... DJ DOC is a Korean hip hop group. ... ...

A few artists, including Seo Taiji and MC Sniper, also incorporated influences from traditional Korean music such as pansori or nongak (farmers' music). It was evident that the first acts were mimicking popular American acts. For instance, Seo Taiji's "Come Back Home" has vocal/production style resembling Cypress Hill. The first "rap" album that featured rap in every track was Kim Jin Pyo's first album in 1997. According to Epik High's rapper Tablo, "The form [of Korean Hip Hop], at least, has definitely been mastered now — the beats, the rhymes, the performances, the look — it’s indistinguishable from the United States scene. The social relevance, however, has a long way to go. The message is slowly catching up to the medium." ... ... Kim Jin Pyo (김진표; born August 13, 1977) is former member of groups Panic and Novasonic. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Many rap artists have been successful in the mainstream of Korean music. These include performers such as Jinusean, 1TYM, MC Sniper, Jo PD, and Epik High. Other lesser known underground artists who focus mainly on using non-flashy beats and lyrical skill include Quiett, PaloAlto, TBNY, etc. Jinuseans fifth album: 노라보세 (2004) Jinusean is a well-known Korean hip hop duo from YG Family. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Cho PD (조PD, born January 21, 1976) is Korean male singer. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Korean American hip hop began in the United States in the mid 1990s, mainly attributed to the efforts of the Korean rapper duo Tiger JK and DJ Shine of Drunken Tiger. Drunken Tiger was created after the song "Black Korea" by Ice Cube and used music as a means of cultural exchange and as an attempt to promote racial harmony. Following the success of Drunken Tiger, many new groups and production companies emerged to further popularize the musical style. In order to represent the elite group of Korea's best rappers, Tiger JK and Drunken Tiger formed The Movement Crew (Bobby Kim, Drunken Tiger, Eun Ji-Won and Tasha Reid). Drunken Tiger (드렁큰타이거) is a Korean hip-hop group that now has only one member, Tiger JK. The group started as a duo, with Tiger JK and DJ Shine, and debuted in 1999 with its first album, The Year of the Tiger. ... Drunken Tiger (드렁큰타이거) is a Korean hip-hop group that now has only one member, Tiger JK. The group started as a duo, with Tiger JK and DJ Shine, and debuted in 1999 with its first album, The Year of the Tiger. ... Drunken Tiger (드렁큰타이거) is a Korean hip-hop group that now has only one member, Tiger JK. The group started as a duo, with Tiger JK and DJ Shine, and debuted in 1999 with its first album, The Year of the Tiger. ... Drunken Tiger (드렁큰타이거) is a Korean hip-hop group that now has only one member, Tiger JK. The group started as a duo, with Tiger JK and DJ Shine, and debuted in 1999 with its first album, The Year of the Tiger. ... The Movement can refer to several different things: For the 1950s literary movement, see Movement (literature). ... Drunken Tiger (드렁큰타이거) is a Korean hip-hop group that now has only one member, Tiger JK. The group started as a duo, with Tiger JK and DJ Shine, and debuted in 1999 with its first album, The Year of the Tiger. ... Tasha Reid is a Korean R&B singer and rapper born in Portland, Texas May 31, 1981 to an African American father and a Korean mother. ...

Japanese hip hop (nip hop or j-hip hop) is said to have begun in 1983 when Charlie Ahearn's Wild Style was shown in Tokyo. The movie focused on graffiti artists but also featured some early old school MCs like Busy Bee and Double Trouble, DJs like Grandmaster Flash and breakdancers like the Rock Steady Crew.

Following the showing, street musicians began to breakdance in Yoyogi Park. Crazy A soon emerged as a prominent b-boy, and he eventually founded the Rock Steady Crew Japan, while DJ Krush has become a world-renowned DJ after arising from the Yoyogi Park scene. More DJs followed, beginning in 1985. A year later, an all hip hop club opened in Shibuya. There was some hesitation at the time that the Japanese language, due to the lack of stress accents and highly variable verb endings, might prove unsuited for rapping. A few rappers emerged, however, including Ito Seiko, Chikado Haruo, Tinnie Punx and Takagi Kan.

In the 1990s, teen-oriented J rap music appeared, and hip hop entered the Japanese mainstream. The first hit was Scha Dara Parr's "Kon'ya wa Boogie Back". The following year saw "Da.Yo.Ne." and "Maicca" by East End X Yuri go platinum. Lately hip-hop in Japan has split into two forms: normal, "hardcore" Japanese hip-hop, and the somewhat "weaker", more R&B influenced J-Urban. The group most commonly cited as the originator of J-Urban music is the group m-flo (AKA "mediarite flo). Originally composed of a single Japanese DJ (DJ Taku) and a single Korean-Japanese emcee (Verbal), they combined with a singer named LISA who is of Peruvian-Japanese descent. Their debut album, Planet Shining was released in 2000, and since then, many J-Urban acts such as Crystal Kay, AI, Heartsdales, and even collaborations with popstars like Namie Amuro and BoA. Other popular J-Urban acts like RIP SLYME have worked with m-flo. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... m-flo is a Japanese hip-hop group. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... // This disambiguation page covers alternative uses of the terms Ai, A.I. and artificial intelligence. Ai (as a word, proper noun and set of initials) can refer to many things. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Namie Amuro ) (born September 20, 1977) is a Japanese pop singer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Rip Slyme is a Japanese hip hop group. ...

Starting in the late 1990s, hip hop began gaining greater popularity in Greater China, beginning in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and eventually spreading to the Mainland. Taiwanese rapper MC Hot Dog gained stature with his creative beats, off-kilter flow, and vulgar depication of life for disaffected middle class youth in the island nation. The hip hop collective Lazy Motherfucker, representing Hong Kong, have often been described as the Chinese Wu-Tang Clan given the large size of the group and their ill flow. However, frequent aesthetic misappropriations and shiny pop stylings have often left undeground heads wanting.

It was hard for Asian hip-hop artists to break into the mainstream in the United States, but in 2002 Chinese-American rapper Jin Au-Yeung (better known as just Jin or Jin Tha Emcee), created a buzz. He won Freestyle Friday seven consecutive weeks on BET's 106 & Park, a show dedicated to hip-hop, and was retired. Jin announced he had signed with the label Ruff Ryders after he won the battle on his final week. This was a breakthrough for Asian-American artists, as he garnished much attention. Two years later, he released an album under Virgin/Ruff Ryder titled "The Rest is History". Jin became the first Asian-American to put out a solo album on the mainstream, though the album was not successful. Many hip hop lovers believe this was because of a lack of promotion as well as the album being pushed back seven months. Chinese Americans (Chinese language: 美籍華人 or 華裔美國人) are Americans of Chinese descent. ... Album cover for Jins debut album, The Rest is History Jin Au-Yeung (Traditional Chinese: 歐陽靖; Simplified Chinese: 欧阳靖; Pinyin: Ōuyáng Jìng; Cantonese Yale: Au Yeung Jing), also known as Jin, Jin tha MC and The Emcee, 100 Grand Jin is a Chinese American rapper who speaks Cantonese and... 106 & Park: BETs Top 10 Live is a top-ten video countdown that has aired every weekday on BET since 2000 and is the networks #1 rated show. ... The Rest is History is Jins first album. ...

New Zealand

Main article: New Zealand hip hop

New Zealand is said to have one of the best hip hop scenes in the world. It was one of the first countries after the USA to have success in hip hop. New Zealand hip-hop scene has an unwritten, though generally apparent rivalry with it's Australian counterpart. This rivalry is highlighted by the annual (but discontinued) Australia Vs New Zealand: MC Battle For Supremacy. Yeah, choice bro! Hip hop is an African American cultural movement, composed of four parts: rapping, DJing, graffiti art and breakdancing. ...

Many of New Zealand's biggest hip hop stars are Māori or Pacific Islander. Artists from the 1990's onward included Savage, Che Fu, Nesian Mystik and Scribe, who became the first to top both the single and album charts at the same time in 2004, and also the most famous acts associated with the biggest record producer in the field, P-Money. The word Māori refers to the indigenous people of New Zealand and to their language. ... A Pacific Islander or Pacific Person (plural: Pacific People, also called Oceanic[s]), is a term used in several places, such as New Zealand and the United States, to describe the inhabitants of Oceania. ... Demetrius Savage Savelio (born 1981) is a New Zealand rapper, who is a member of hip hop music group Deceptikonz. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nesian Mystik is a New Zealand hip-hop group formed in 1999. ... Scribe is the stage name of New Zealand rapper Malo Luafutu. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... P-Money (real name Peter Wadams) is currently scratching and mixing his way at the very top of New Zealands hip-hop, DJing scene. ...

Some of New Zealand's up and coming hip hop artists include PNC, Frontline, Tyna and Dei Hamo PNC can refer to the Palestinian National Council PNC can also refer to a bank named PNC Bank. ... A frontline is a line of confrontation in an armed conflict, most often a war. ... Dei Hamo (real name Sane Sagala) is a Polynesian rap/hip hop recording artist from New Zealand. ...

Afforementioned Tyna is noted as a battle rapper and represented New Zealand as part of their 8-man team for Out4Fames' 2004 Australia Vs New Zealand: MC Battle For Supremacy. He was knocked out of the competition by Australia's MC Anecdote, who went on to win Australia's second (of three) consecutive wins in the annual (though now defunct) tournament. An anecdote is a brief tale narrating an interesting or amusing biographical incident. ...

Middle East

Israel's hip hop grew greatly in popularity at the end of the decade, with several stars emerging from both sides of the Palestinian (Tamer Nafer) and Jewish (Subliminal) divide; though some, like Mook E., preached peace and tolerance, others expressed nationalist and violent sentiments. However currently hip-hop and rap is very popular in Iran, with more than 100s of rappers and rap bands a similar situation to the east side, Westside situation is slowly forming. Zedbazi is seen as one of the best groups with songs that have had more than 8 million downloads. The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ... Tamer Nafar is a Palestinian rap artist. ... This article describes some ethnic, historic, and cultural aspects of the Jewish identity; for a consideration of the Jewish religion, refer to the article Judaism. ... For the article about subconscious level message delivery, see subliminal message. ... Eugène Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People, symbolizing French nationalism during the July Revolution. ...

Europe

Main article: European hip hop

United Kingdom In the late 1990s many hip hop artists were gaining an underground following including Roots Manuva and Blak Twang. Since the year 2000 acts such as The Streets, So Solid Crew, Dizzee Rascal, Goldie Lookin Chain, have enjoyed mainstream success. The popularity of garage musicand grime which also feature emceeing have helped to boost the growth in popularity of UK hip hop. Other notable UK rappers include Lady Sovereign, Braintax, Jehst and Sway. European hip hop is hip hop music created by European musicians. ... Roots Manuva (born Rodney Smith in Stockwell, South London, 1972) is a rapper. ... Blak Twang, who also uses the pseudonyms of Taipanic and Tony Rotton, is a British rapper from Southeast London. ... Mike Skinner (born 27 November 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from West Heath, Birmingham, England. ... So Solid Crew pictured on the cover of their platinum selling album They Dont Know So Solid Crew are a UK garage and grime act whose hits include Oh No and 21 Seconds, the latter of which reached number one in the official UK Singles Chart in August 2001. ... Dylan Mills, known professionally as Dizzee Rascal (born November 1, 1985), is a solo artist, He is formerly a Roll Deep crew member, who emerged from the UK Garage music scene. ... Goldie Lookin Chain are a hip hop group based in Newport. ... Look up Garage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Garage has several meanings: In connection with vehicles, a garage has the following meanings: A building attached to or in the grounds of a residence for storing an automobile (UK: car) A garage that is open on all sides is called a... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alphanumeric List 1-9 1200 Techniques 2 Live Crew Fresh Kid Ice Luke Skyywalker Mr. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Braintax is the recording name of Joseph Christie (born 1973), one of the most important and influential British hip hop artists of the second generation. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Front cover of This Is My Demo Derek Andrew Safo is an English hip hop rapper from Hornsey, North London, of Ghanaian origins, who performs under the pseudonym Sway DaSafo. ...

France Hip hop first appeared in France in 1979, just as the genre was achieving some success in the US. By 1982, a number of hip hop radio stations had appeared, including Rapper Dapper Snapper, and the future star DJ Dee Nasty made his first appearance. That same year saw the first major hip hop concert, the New York City Rap Tour, sponsored by Europe 1 and featuring Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmixer DST, Fab 5 Freddy, Mr Freeze and the Rock Steady Crew.

By 1983, hip hop was a notable part of the French music scene. Dee Nasty's Paname City Rappin', released in 1984, was the first French hip hop record. France produced a number of native-born stars, such as IAM and Suprême NTM, though the most famous French rapper is probably the Senegalese-born MC Solaar. Dee Nasty is a DJ, producer, and Hip-Hop pioneer in Paris, France. ... IAM is a French rap band from Marseille, created in 1989. ... Suprême NTM is a controversial French rap group, comprised of rappers Joey Starr and Kool Shen. ... MC Solaar is the stage name of francophone hip hop artist Claude MBarali (born March 5, 1969). ...

In Europe, hip hop was the domain of both ethnic nationals and immigrants.

Germany Germany, for example, produced the well-known Optik Army and it's frontman Kool Savas as well as several other rap combos like Aggro Berlin, Ersguterjunge, Fettes Brot, Amstaff or Shok Muzik. Also several solo artists like Samy Deluxe or Azadare known across Europe. Kool Savas (formerly King Kool Savas (KKS), Juks or Jux) (born February 10, 1975 in Aachen) is a German rapper of Turkish descent. ... Image:AGGRO-Image. ... Fettes Brot is a German hip hop group founded in 1992. ... The American Staffordshire Terrier is a breed of dog. ... Samuel Sorge (born December 19, 1977 in Hamburg), commonly known as Samy Deluxe, and occasionally as Sam Semilia, is a German hip hop artist and producer from Hamburg. ... Azad is a fictional game played in the Empire of Azad in the book The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks. ...

Sweden Swedish hip hop emerged in the mid 1980s and by the early 1990s a lot of "ethnic Swedish acts" like Looptroop, "immigrant acts" like The Latin Kings and mixed acts like Infinite Mass switched from English to rapping in "Rinkeby Swedish", a pidgin language of sorts, when they were making records for the domestic market. Emerging in the first half of the 1980s, Swedish hip hop was first heard from the cities of Stockholm and Malmö. In the early days, most rappers in Sweden rapped in English. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Looptroop is a Swedish rap group. ... The Latin Kings a. ... Infinite Mass, Swedish hip hop group that was formed in 1991. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Rinkebysvenska (Rinkeby Swedish) is a common term for varities of Swedish spoken mainly in suburbs with a high proportion of immigrants and immigrant descendants. ... A pidgin, or contact language, is the name given to any language created, usually spontaneously, out of a mixture of other languages as a means of communication between speakers of different tongues. ...

Ireland In Ireland the most famous rapper is DJ Collie along with Craz-e, B-Wonder and groups like Man against machine. Ireland also has its own hip hop magazine called "Rap Ireland", which is owned by Kev Storrs alongside DJ Frank Jez of FM104 and Tim Dogg. Also on the urban brand are DJ Ahmed, DJ Tando and DJ Mo-K. FM104 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcast across Dublin, Ireland, on the frequency FM104. ...

Poland In Poland hip-hop is among the most popular music styles and artists such as Kazik and Liroy who emerged in the early 1990s has been at the forefront of Polish music business. Nowadays, hip-hop has diversified and came out of the shadow to take a larger chunk of the mainstream music scene with rappers such as OSTR, WWO, Vienio, Gural, Pezet, Tede, Pokahontaz, Abradab and independent music labels producing different sounds in hip-hop in many Polish cities. External link staszewski. ... Piotr Marzec (b. ... WWO are a Polish hip hop group. ...

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