The Generation Of Hip Hop

Presentation by: Brittany Hunt, Ellen Niekamp and Matt Skelton

Birth years - 1965-1984

Stylistic origins: Funk, disco, soul, R&B, dub, toasting, performance poetry, spoken word, signifying, the dozens, scat singing, talking blues

Cultural origins :1970s, the Bronx, New York City

Typical instruments: Turntable, synthesizer, vocals, drum machine, sampler, beatboxing

Language Used: Here are some terms that were often used during the hip-hop generation: Smooth Adding “izz” in the middle of words dilly oh

When hip hop music began to emerge, it was based around Disc Jockeys who created rhythmic beats by looping breaks (small portions of songs emphasizing a percussive pattern) on two turntables. This was later accompanied by "rapping“.

Clothing & Hair Styles

Some of the trends that were worn during this time period were: Big glasses, lots of rings and big gold jewelry, and tennis shoes with “phat” shoelaces.Some of the hairstyles included: jheri curls and hi-top fade Black Pride Movement: dreadlocks, African Chains and black-red-and green hip-hop clothing.

Conflict Diamonds

These diamonds were used to support war efforts.

Birth years 1965-1984

The term “Generation X” was used to describe people born from 1964 to mid or late 1970s in the U.S or Canada, basically anyone in their twenties at the time.

What is the Hip Hop Generation?

The Hip Hop Generation is used interchangeably with “Black Youth Culture”. The Hip Hop Generation is about more than rap music.

Rap Artists from the Hip Hop GenerationNWAKRS-OnePoor Righteous Teachers

Writers from the Hip Hop GenerationFilmmaCarlito RodriquezBonz MaloneSelwyn Hinds

Film Makers from the Hip Hop GenerationJohn SingletonAlbert and Allen HughsHype Williams

Professional Athletes and Entertainers from the Hip Hop GenerationAllen IversonRay LewisMike Tyson

"King Tim III" by the Fatback Band is sometimes

considered the first rap single, predating "Rapper's

Delight".

Kool Herc

-Father of hip-hop

-Born in Kingston Jamaica, 1955

-Real name is Clive Campbell

Moved with family to Bronx in, 1967, which influenced him greatly.1n 1972, he put a “break” in the songs. A break is an instrumental portion that emphasizes the drum beat. He would switch and combine beats of other songs together. He would also use slang during these breaks, which eventually led to rapping. He also had dancers that he called b-boys and b-girls, that would dance during the breaks. They had specific routines that ended up resulting in “break dancing”

1) Popular Culture and Visibility of Black Youth Within it.

2) Globalization during the Hip Hop Generation.

3) Illegal Segregation

4) Criminal Justice System

5) Black Youth Culture in the Media

Allows individuals young and old, to come together to express themselves.

Hip-Hop has impacted not only English but German, Australian, Niger, and Philippines to name a few.

What term can be interchanged with the Hip Hop Generation?

- “Black Youth Culture”.

Where was Kool Herc Born?

-Jamaica

Who was responsible for what was known as the first rap single?

King Tim III

What is Kool Herc’s real name?

Clive Campbell