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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 citiesIt 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).
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'''Hip-hop''', or '''rap''', is a music style that developed in the mid-1970s in the [[United States]], particularly in [[New York]] and [[Los Angeles]]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]]).
  
The essence of hip hop or rap is to chant a message over some type of musical beat. Singing is typically only entailed during the chorus.
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More so than any other music genre, hip hop vocals are 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 [[Sugerhill Gang]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Notorious B.I.G.]], [[Ice T]], and [[Tupac Shakur]].
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Successful hip-hop artists inculde [[DJ Shadow]], [[Eminem]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[The Sugarhill Gang]], [[NWA]], [[Kanye West]] and [[Notorious B.I.G]].
  
==Criticism==
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== The four elements ==
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During the 1980s, the nascent culture of hip-hop was seen as encompassing more than just music. Originally, there were said to be four elements of hip-hop:
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* rapping
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* DJing, ie playing the records that provided the musical background for rapping
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* breakdancing
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* [[graffiti]], in the disctinctive style that has now spread all over the Western world.
  
Many groups, including Christian groups, widely decry the hip-hop culture, because it demeans women, strongly promotes violence as well as an overly materialistic sense of life. Songs such as ''"Big Pimpin'"'' by Jay-Z promote prostitution while songs like ''"Dre Day"'' describe the performers; Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre performing depraved sexual acts. Songs like ''"Where the hood at?"'' have become anthems for young gangs and often incite listeners into behaving violently.  
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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.
  
==Broken Commandments==
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==Criticism==
  
Modern rap often breaks several of the [[Ten Commandments]].  
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Many groups, including Christian groups, widely decry the sub-genre of [[gangsta rap]], because it often demeans women and strongly promotes violence as well as an overly materialistic sense of life. Songs such as "Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z promote prostitution while songs like "**** Wit Dre Day" describe the performers Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre performing sexual acts. Songs like "Where the Hood At?" have become anthems for young gangs and some conservatives believe the songs incite listeners into behaving violently.  
  
*'''You shall have no other gods before Me.''' ''- Deceased rappers such as [[Tupac]] and [[Notorious B.I.G.]] are worshipped like gods in hip hop culture. They are false idols.''
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===Genres of Rap===
*'''You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.''' ''- God's name is used innappropriately in many modern rap songs.''
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*'''You shall not murder.''' ''- Murder is often glorified in hip hop culture. Rap artists who have not "done dirt" or committed murder lack respect within the hip hop community.''
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*'''You shall not commit adultery.''' ''- Premarital sex is often glamorized along with engaging in relations with married women.''
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*'''You shall not steal.''' ''- Rap artists will often describe committing acts of theft in their music. Within the hip hop community this is accepted because most rap artists grow up in poverty.''
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'''Genres of Rap'''
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*[[Gangsta Rap]]
 
*[[Gangsta Rap]]
 
*[[Crunk]]
 
*[[Crunk]]
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*[[G-Funk]]
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*Christian Rap - a genre of rap music with more positive lyrics than conventional rap[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=77:213]
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===See Also===
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*[[Turntablism]]
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*[[Sample|Sampling]]
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*[[American Music]]
  
 
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Revision as of 21:30, November 19, 2008

Hip-hop, or rap, is a music style that developed in the mid-1970s in the United States, particularly in New York and Los Angeles. Hip hop performances generally consist of two main roles, DJing (producing live beats and sounds, or more commonly, sampling from existing records and breaks) and MCing or rapping (vocals). Hip hop is one of two genres of music invented in the United States (the other being jazz).

More so than any other music genre, hip hop vocals are 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 samples such records.

Successful hip-hop artists inculde DJ Shadow, Eminem, Dr. Dre, The Sugarhill Gang, NWA, Kanye West and Notorious B.I.G.

The four elements

During the 1980s, the nascent culture of hip-hop was seen as encompassing more than just music. Originally, there were said to be four elements of hip-hop:

  • rapping
  • DJing, ie playing the records that provided the musical background for rapping
  • breakdancing
  • graffiti, in the disctinctive style that has now spread all over the Western 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.

Criticism

Many groups, including Christian groups, widely decry the sub-genre of gangsta rap, because it often demeans women and strongly promotes violence as well as an overly materialistic sense of life. Songs such as "Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z promote prostitution while songs like "**** Wit Dre Day" describe the performers Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre performing sexual acts. Songs like "Where the Hood At?" have become anthems for young gangs and some conservatives believe the songs incite listeners into behaving violently.

Genres of Rap

See Also