History of HipHop

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History of Hip-Hop

• So you think you know hip-hop? Have you even
  thought of where its roots stem? Or did you just
  think it was something cool to listen to? Think
  about what you know about this style of music
• Hip-Hop can be traced back to the days of
  slavery, where slaves would create calls in the
  fields to pass the long work days. This call and
  response field calls soon grew into another style
  of music.this time, it was Jazz music. From
  jazz, it evolved into funk, disco, and soul
  music. Finally, during that funky decade of the
  70s, hip-hop emerged.
• What actually began in Jamaica (remember
  toasting in reggae?!) soon found its way to block
  parties in New York City. In Jamaica it was
  called dub music, the practice of taking the
  percussion break and extending it using an audio
  mixer and two records. Soon, DJs started to
  include scratching and mixing and the remix was
  born! So where did rap come from? People began to
  simply speak along with the beat and soon added
  rhymes and intrinsic rhythms.

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Whos who of hip-hop

• Grandmaster Flash pioneer of Hip- Hop and
  creator of freestyle battles. The first
  Hip-Hop act to be inducted into the Rock and
  Roll Hall of fame.
• Run DMC Credited with bringing Hip-Hop
• into mainstream music by combining rap and
• rock with Aerosmiths Walk this way in the
  1980s.

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East vs. West

• Hip-Hops roots were in the east, but soon
  spread across America to the west coast and by
  the mid-1990s, there was a confrontation between
  the two coasts. With the likes of Dr. Dre and
  Tupac Shakur on the west side and Notorious
  B.I.G. and Nas in the east, gangsta rap and all
  its violence came to a head. In 1996, Tupac
  Shakur was murdered in L.A. A year later, Biggie
  (aka Chris Wallace) was also murdered. Both
  murders remain unsolved.
• In 1997, Hip-Hop saw a drastic change as artists
  and labels alike strove to put a stop to the
  violence. What would come would be the party jams
  of the likes of Puff Daddy and Ja Rule. What
  would soon follow would be the emergence of The
  Slim Shady, Kanye West, Outkast, and many more
  popular acts.

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Listening to Hip-Hop

• Run DMC and Aerosmith
• 1.) Describe how the balance of rock and rap
  work in this song. How is this fusion possible?
• 2.) This song brought Hip-Hop into the
  mainstream. Why would it appeal to a wide variety
  of listeners?
• Tupac vs. B.I.G Changes and Only You
• 1.) Does one rapper stand out from the other?
  Why or why not?
• 2.) Both songs use samples and other artists in
  the song. Why is this an important aspect to
  Hip-Hop? Can you identify the samples?
• Faith Evans and Twista Hope
• 1.) What is the message in this song?
• 2.) Describe how the blend of Hip-Hop and Rhythm
  and Blues works in this song.
• 3.) Would you listen to this song? Why or why
  not?

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Fusion

• How does Hip-Hop adapt to the changes in the
  music scene? What was once only spoken word with
  percussion has evolved by incorporating other
  musical styles. Currently, there is a tendency to
  include classical music and its melodies and
  harmonies with the beats of Hip-Hop.
• Watch the dance sequence from
• the film Step Up and try to
• describe how there is a merge of
• classical and hip-hop musical styles.
• As well, look at how the dance steps
• have also been adapted to suit the music.

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Samples

• Samples from other songs are an intrinsic part
  of Hip-Hop. Artists take the heart of another
  piece and blend it into their own creation.
  Listen to the following examples and try to
  explain why the artist would choose to include
  the samples they chose.
• Jay-z Hard knock life
• Eminem Stan
• Kanye West Golddigger

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So how do I create a Hip-Hop song?

• Weve gone over where Hip-Hop came from, some of
  the main players in the game, and what layers
  make up the sound. Now, its time for you to
  create your own hip-hop song. Follow these steps
  in creating your song. Keep in mind, its a
  fairly open task and there are many options to
  consider, so make sure you have all the
  components!
• 1.) Backbeat drums? Scatting? Vocal
  backbeat?
• 2.) Melody and harmony chords and ostinato.
• 3.) Lyrics what is your rap going to be
  about? Make sure the words fit in with the
  backbeat of the song!
• 4.) Samples what songs will add to your
  piece? How can you alter the existing song to
  fit in with your piece?

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