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The History of Hip Hop began with people singing over strong beats, sometimes spoken word with an emphasis on lyricism. Hip-Hop started in the 1970s, then grew stronger in the 1980s. It became mainstream in the 1990s to present with ever changing styles and genres that cannot be labeled due to the extreme diversity of the artists. From the East Coast to the West and everything in between, hip-hop music and culture is seen and heard everywhere.
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Fast Facts
- Rapping is a derivative of Jamaican "Toasting"
- The term Hip-Hop was coined by DJ Lovebug Starski
- Over 59 million rap albums were sold in 2006.
- The first Grammy for Hip Hop was presented in 1989 to DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Will Smith).
- Prior to the release sampling drum machine, most rap records featured live musicians
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How is it even the history of Hip Hop can become mind numbingly boring as soon as you have to read it, not choose to read it.
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Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation - $17.00
Forged in the fires of the Bronx and Kingston, Jamaica, hip-hop has been a generation-defining global movement. In a post–civil rights era rapidly transformed by deindustrialization and globalization, hip-hop gave voiceless youths a ch...
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"Vibe" History of Hip Hop - $35.10
"A history? No. A story, really. A tale from the dark side. In this book, hip hop is all. It's always there. Like hip hop, this book is about the intense kind of aspiration that comes from having little. About holding and rhyming into a mic...
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Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation - $16.00
Forged in the fires of the Bronx and Kingston, Jamaica, hip-hop became the Esperanto of youth rebellion and a generation-defining movement. In a post-civil rights era defined by deindustrialization and globalization, hip-hop crystalliz...
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Def Jam 1985-2001: History of Hip Hop, Vol. 1 - $18.98
As Chuck D. put it, "most of my heroes don't appear on no stamps." But quite a few of them have been signed to Def Jam records. Aside from a brief period in the early '90s (anyone remember Downtown Science?), rap's premier label has rem...
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Beat Kings: The History of Hip Hop - $16.98
Beat Kings is a 66 minute film that gives the viewer an exclusive look into the architects behind the rhyme. Hear it first hand from the musical legends that shine light on Hip Hop's brightest stars like Jay-Z, Biggie, and Nas. Beat King...
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View All History of Hip Hop Questions (912) | Ask a QuestionIs hip-hop dead? (7 Answers)Perhaps the fact that I have done marketing for SwishaHouse and currently do work for Strange Music has my opinion of this skewed slightly but I don't believe Hip Hop ... read moreWhat was the last truly classic hip-hop album? (5 Answers)the last classic hip hop album produce is LIFE AFTER DEATH by the NOTORIOUS B.I.G. this double disc set was the number #1 hit in us and was certified diamond ... read moreBiggie or Tupac? Who was more important to hip-hop? (1 Answer)There is no one without the other. They were both talented and both the biggest names in the business. Their ultimate fame came because of their feud and untimely deaths. read moreWhat are the best hip hop metaphors you've heard? (1 Answer)Nino Bless on "Slaughterhouse": And I feel like I'm forced to fight When the chips are down like Ponch fallin' of his bike read more
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Crunk
- Wikipedia: Crunk Music
- USAToday: "Get Crunk" (2003)
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- Lil Scrappy "Money In The Bank" (Time: 3:56)
- Three 6 Mafia "Poppin My Collar" (Time: 3:29)
- Bone Crusher "Never Scared" (Time: 6:05)
- Clipse "Grindin" (Time: 4:05)
- DJ Screw "Still Tippin" (Time: 4:57)
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