Hip Hop

Hip HopHip HopA brief lesson in the culture and A brief lesson in the culture and

historyhistory

What is Hip Hop?What is Hip Hop?

Hip Hop is a culture that Hip Hop is a culture that consists of three main artistic consists of three main artistic

outlets:outlets:

RapRap Break Break

dancidancinngg GraffitiGraffiti

RapRap

This is the element of sound.This is the element of sound. It includes the beat created by the DJIt includes the beat created by the DJ

– Disc JockeyDisc Jockey It also includes the words or poetry It also includes the words or poetry

delivered by the MCdelivered by the MC– Microphone ConductorMicrophone Conductor

BreakdancingBreakdancing

This is expression through movement This is expression through movement of the body; a style of dance.of the body; a style of dance.

People who do this are called B-boys People who do this are called B-boys or B-girlsor B-girls

GraffitiGraffiti

This is the visual form of expression.This is the visual form of expression. It is often, but not necessarily put up It is often, but not necessarily put up

in public places.in public places.

When did rap begin?When did rap begin?

It started in New York in the It started in New York in the 1970’s with DJ Kool Herc1970’s with DJ Kool Herc

The 80’sThe 80’s

The commercialization of rap and hip The commercialization of rap and hip hop began in the late 70’s, early hop began in the late 70’s, early 80’s.80’s.

Sugar Hill Gang’s Sugar Hill Gang’s Rappers DelightRappers Delight hit hit Billboard’s top 40.Billboard’s top 40.

By the mid 80’s rap was in major By the mid 80’s rap was in major cities all over the worldcities all over the world

Recognize the man on the Recognize the man on the right?right?

DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince won rap’s first Grammy Award in 1987.

Gangsta RapGangsta Rap

The early 1990’s saw the emergence The early 1990’s saw the emergence of gangsta rap which would later of gangsta rap which would later cause many problems. cause many problems.

The split to East and WestThe split to East and West

By the early 90’s the styles and By the early 90’s the styles and record labels had split into two record labels had split into two territories- East Coast and West territories- East Coast and West CoastCoast

The two became rivals competing for The two became rivals competing for money and famemoney and fame

West CoastWest CoastTupac Shakur holds the Guiness record for most rap albums sold ever.

He was the leading and most respected artist on the West coast in the 90’s

Tupac gained respect for his messages of racial equality and the respect of women.

In September of 1996 he was shot and died seven days later.

He was believed to have had gang affiliations and accused East coast rapper Notorious B.I.G. of having him shot.

East CoastEast Coast A few months later A few months later

Notorious B.I.G., East Notorious B.I.G., East coast rap leader and coast rap leader and also assumed also assumed gangster was shot in gangster was shot in retaliation for retaliation for Tupac’s death.Tupac’s death.

He is also considered He is also considered to be one of the best to be one of the best rappers of all timerappers of all time

TragedyTragedy

In the matter of months Hip hop lost In the matter of months Hip hop lost two of its biggest rappers over two of its biggest rappers over money and gang related fuedsmoney and gang related fueds

Following the incident, rappers from Following the incident, rappers from all over the country called for a stop all over the country called for a stop to the East Coast / West Coast rivalryto the East Coast / West Coast rivalry

Tribute SongTribute Song

Puff Daddy (or P. Diddy) was a close friend Puff Daddy (or P. Diddy) was a close friend to Notorious B.I.G. and wrote to Notorious B.I.G. and wrote I’ll Be Missing I’ll Be Missing YouYou following his death. following his death.

It is a sort of prayer to his friend and It is a sort of prayer to his friend and reminds all fans of hip hop of the tragedy reminds all fans of hip hop of the tragedy that violence and gangs causethat violence and gangs cause

Rap todayRap today

Despite tragic events, hip hop and Despite tragic events, hip hop and rap are still alive and kicking today rap are still alive and kicking today with big stars such as:with big stars such as:

50 cent50 cent

EminemEminem

Kanye WestKanye West

Do you know any Korean Do you know any Korean rappers?rappers?

Many rap artists have been Many rap artists have been successful in the mainstream of successful in the mainstream of Korean music. These include rappers Korean music. These include rappers such as YG Family, Jinusean, 1TYM, such as YG Family, Jinusean, 1TYM, MC Mong, etc. MC Mong, etc.