2. History of Hip Hop Hip hop was originated in African American communities around the 1970’s Before hip hop was just instrumentals without words made by “looping” or “sampling” songs to make new beats Later on it was incorporated with rap lyrics
3. The lyrics consisted of rhythmic speaking/poetry within 16 bars within each verse Hip hop created a whole new lifestyle for many of its followers: music, style, dancing, etc…
4. 1970’s Hip Hop 1970’s hip hop was at it’s emergence along the east coast. The first big artists were the individuals who shaped modern day hip hop Artists such as: DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, the Sugarhill Gang, Kurtis Blow, Jam Master Jay and Run-D.M.C. De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Jungle Brothers
5. 1980s Hip Hop After the 70s hip hop became internationalized rather than just being in the U.S. As technology became more advance music began to be more complext Artists of the 80s: Public Enemy, Melle Mel, Rakim, Chuck D, KRS-One, Cybotron, Hashim, Planet Patrol and Newcleus Rappers of this time started to change the content within their lyrics to a more mature art form.
6. 1990s Hip Hop As we get closer to the current day, hip hop begins to be closer to a more familiar sound for us Hip hop becomes more commercialized and mainstream. New artists begins to emerge with a newer sound such as “Gangsta Rap” 90s rappers: MC Hammer, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Dr. Dre, Jay Z, Nas, Tech N9ne, Twista, Bones Thugs-n-Harmony
