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R&B / Hip Hop Hip hop originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City. Hip Hop was later accompanied by rap and beat boxing, a vocal technique mainly used to imitate percussive elements of the music. Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music. Contemporary R&B (also known as simply R&B) is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and f unk.
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Task 6 research into music genre

Jun 23, 2015

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Research into R&B / Hip Hop genre and the artists and imagery associated with the genre.
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R&B / Hip Hop

Hip hop originated in African-American and Latino

communities during the 1970s in New York City.

Hip Hop was later accompanied by rap and beat boxing, a

vocal technique mainly used to imitate percussive elements

of the music.

Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style

of African American music.

Contemporary R&B (also known as simply R&B) is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.

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Artists within the R&B / Hip Hop

genre.

Chris Brown Boyz II Men

Michael JacksonRihanna

Tupac Jay Z

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Imagery associated with R&B /Hip Hop