'''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).
Christian groups widely decry the hip-hop culture, because it demeans women and promotes an overly materialistic sense of life.
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.
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]].
==Criticism==
Christian groups widely decry the hip-hop culture, because it demeans women, strongly promotes violence and an overly materialistic sense of life.
'''Genres of Rap'''