Hip Hop

• Hip-hop has its origins in the Bronx, in New York City, during the 1970s, mostly among African Americans and some influence of Latin Americans.
• Hip-hop is a cultural movement best known for its impact on music in the form of the musical genre of the same name.
• Hip-hop dance, on the other hand, refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture.
• Hip-hop music incorporates a number of iconic elements, most notably DJing and rapping, along with things like beat boxing, sampling, and juggling beats on turntables.
• Hip hop gave young people of minority groups a voice to let their issues be noticed.
• as Hip-Hop has become more popular, the meaning and messages have changed to include negative things.
• Early hip hop has often been credited with helping to reduce inner-city gang violence by replacing physical violence with dance and artwork battles.
• Hip hop culture became an outlet and a way of dealing with the hardships of life as minorities within America, and an outlet to deal with violence and gang culture.
• Many who appreciate old school hip hop are trying to challenge the new hip hop. They don't want hip hop to be used in a bad way.
• Hip Hop Fashion:

  • Sportswear/Hats
  • Tracksuits
  • Sneakers
  • Bright Colors
  • New Haircuts
  • Sunglasses
  • Jewelry (Ring)
• Hip hop has FOUR MAIN PAIRS/PILARS:

  • Rapping
  • DJ-ing
  • Graffiti Art
  • B-boying (Breakdancing)