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'''Hip hop''', or '''rap''', is a music style that developed in the mid-1970s in the [[United States]], particularly among youth in cities.  It became widely successful with its anti-establishment themes, sometimes even urging violence.  It has two main types, rapping and DJing (which includes scratching records for added effect during the piece).   

'''Hip hop''', or '''rap''', is a music style that developed in the mid-1970s in the [[United States]], particularly among youth in cities.  It became widely successful with its anti-establishment themes, sometimes even urging violence.  It has two main types, rapping and DJing (which includes scratching records for added effect during the piece).   

Like other forms os vocal music, rap songs typically tell a story, through the use of speech set to music. More so than any other music genre, rap is usually similar to regular speech, with the exception that it is sped up. Traditional singing is often only entailed during the chorus.

Like other forms of vocal music, rap songs typically tell a story, through the use of speech set to music. More so than any other music genre, rap is usually similar to regular speech, with the exception that it is sped up. Traditional singing is often only entailed during the chorus.

Some successful rappers have included [[Eminem]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[Run Dmc]], [[DJ Skip]] (also known as A2thaM), The [[Sugerhill Gang]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Notorious B.I.G.]], [[Ice T]], and [[Tupac Shakur]].

Some successful rappers have included [[Eminem]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[Run Dmc]], [[DJ Skip]] (also known as A2thaM), The [[Sugerhill Gang]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Notorious B.I.G.]], [[Ice T]], and [[Tupac Shakur]].