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'''Hip-hop''', or '''[[rap]]''', is a music style that originated in the [[African American]] communities in the early to mid-1970s in the [[United States]], particularly in [[Bronx]], [[New York]]. Hip hop performances generally consist of two main roles, [[DJ]]ing (producing live beats and sounds, or more commonly, [[sample|sampling]] from existing records and breaks) and [[rap|MCing]] or rapping (vocals). Hip hop is one of two genres of music invented in the [[United States]] (the other being [[jazz]]). It is also, to a lesser extent, popular among [[Latino]] communities in [[Florida]], [[Texas]], [[New Mexico]], [[Arizona]], [[California]], [[Nevada]], and big cities of the [[Midwest]] and [[northeast]]. The lyrics in rap are generally delivered in a fast-paced almost conversational manner to the tune of the background music.

'''Hip-hop''', or '''[[rap]]''', is a music style that originated in the [[African American]] communities in the early to mid-1970s in the [[United States]], particularly in [[Bronx]], [[New York]]. Hip hop performances generally consist of two main roles, [[DJ]]ing (producing live beats and sounds, or more commonly, [[sample|sampling]] from existing records and breaks) and [[rap|MCing]] or rapping (vocals). Hip hop is one of two genres of music invented in the [[United States]] (the other being [[jazz]]). It is also, to a lesser extent, popular among [[Latino]] communities in [[Florida]], [[Texas]], [[New Mexico]], [[Arizona]], [[California]], [[Nevada]], and big cities of the [[Midwest]] and [[northeast]]. The lyrics in rap are generally delivered in a fast-paced almost conversational manner to the tune of the background music.

More so than any other music genre, hip hop vocals are similar to regular speech, however it incorporates various vocal techniques and rhymes. Traditional singing often only appears during the chorus. Musically, hip-hop evolved from hard [[funk]] and [[soul]], electro and frequently [[sample]]s such records.

More so than any other music genre, hip hop vocals are similar to regular speech, however it incorporates various vocal techniques and rhymes. Traditional singing often only appears during the chorus. Musically, hip-hop evolved from hard funk and [[soul]], electro and frequently [[sample]]s such records.

Successful hip-hop artists include [[DJ Shadow]], [[Eminem]], [[Run DMC]], [[Ice T]], [[Vanilla Ice]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[Fat Joe]], [[Sean Combs]], [[The Sugarhill Gang]], [[NWA]], [[Kanye West]] and [[Notorious B.I.G]].

Successful hip-hop artists include DJ Shadow, [[Eminem]], Run DMC, Ice T, Vanilla Ice, Dr. Dre, Fat Joe, Sean Combs, The Sugarhill Gang, NWA, [[Kanye West]] and Notorious B.I.G.

== The four elements ==

== The four elements ==

* [[graffiti]], in the distinctive style that has now spread all over the world.

* [[graffiti]], in the distinctive style that has now spread all over the world.

However, hip-hop graffiti and dancing are now niche interests whose popularity is dwarfed by the global ubiquity of hip-hop music. Even DJing is now largely marginalised, as modern hip-hop music is mainly performed by solo rappers over pre-produced beats, rather than the crews of rappers and DJs who were popular in the early days of the genre.

However, hip-hop graffiti and dancing are now niche interests whose popularity is dwarfed by the global ubiquity of hip-hop music. Even DJing is now largely marginalized, as modern hip-hop music is mainly performed by solo rappers over pre-produced beats, rather than the crews of rappers and DJs who were popular in the early days of the genre.

==Themes==

==Themes==

==Genres==

==Genres==

 

*[[Crunk]]

*[[Crunk]]

==See also==

==See also==