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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, a technique invented by [[Grand Master Theodore]]).

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.

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. Musically, hip-hop evolved from hard [[funk]] and [[soul]], and frequently [[sample|samples]] such records.

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