2. A music genre is a conventional category that identifies pieces of music as
belonging to a shared tradition or set of conventions. It is to be distinguished
from musical form and musical style, although in practice these terms are
sometimes used interchangeably
Some examples of music genres are rock and roll. Hip hop, RnB, Rap, Jazz,
punk, country, blues, indie and so on.
My chosen genre is Rap, Rap is a style of popular music, developed by disc
jockeys and urban blacks in the late 1970s, it usually occurs over a certain beat
in which artists words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over an
instrumental backing.
I am going to use a sub genre of Rap and Hip Hop as they are both similar
and contain may artists.
WHAT IS A MUSIC GENRE?
3. MY GENRE AND THREE
EXAMPLES
This image relates to my genre as it
shows many different artists that are
in the rap/hip hop game. Some
examples of artists in this image are
Biggie Smalls, Tupac, Snoop Dog,
Chipmunk ect…
This image relates to my chosen genre as
the clothes represent a hip hop theme,
for example the artists jacket shows gold
chains and rings and the artist himself is
also wearing gold chains. His posture is
also related to the genre as his arms are
out representing rap.
This image shows Eminem sitting
down with a straight look on his
face. This relates to my chosen
genre as he looks serious/straight to
the point, which in he rapping
industry Is key. His outfit also
represents a hip hop/rap dress
code.
4. Key components are what make something specific by its features. Hip
Hop/rap has many different key components which I will list below:
IDENTIFY THE KEY COMPONENTS OF
YOUR GENRE, REFERING TO THE
EXAMPLES
Hip hop:
• Rap music (oral)
• Turntablism (Djing)
• Breaking (physical)
• Graffiti art (visual)
Rap
• Content
• Flow
• Rhythm
• Rhyme
• Delivery
Rapping is distinct from spoken word poetry in that
it is performed in time to a beat. Rapping is often
associated with and a primary ingredient of hip hop
music, but the origins of the phenomenon can be
said to predate hip hop culture by centuries.
These foundational elements provide
stability and coherence to the culture. The
term is frequently used mistakenly to refer
in a confining fashion to the mere practice
of rap music
5. Conventions are shots or angle in which artists are shown in clips or pictures to
represent the genre.
CONVENTIONS IN THIS GENRE
Showing tattoos the
artist has, this particular
one says “THUG
LIFE”
AK47 tattoo
representing a
gang/criminal
The hand signs
represent ‘West
Side’, this was
Tupac's gang in
the rap industry
Chains which represent
rich gangsta, relates to
genre
Artist has his
top off which
shows the genre
Chains to
represent wealth
and ‘swag’
Mid-shot to
show the main
features on the
artist
Black and
white, not
colourful this
relates to genre
by keeping it
straight to the
point
Gang signs
representing a
criminal gang
Fashion, different
Large rings to
represent wealth
6. CONVENTIONS IN THIS GENRE
Holding his chains
to represent his
wealth and swag
Tattoos
down his
arm relating
to the genre
Rings on a
few fingers
Gang signs showing a gun to
the head, criminal relating to
his music and genre
Mid shot
showing top
features
Background image
shows his on the
streets, maybe clubs
or bars
Hand signs
representing a
gang or meaning
Wearing a hat
backwards
Covered in
tattoos showing
wealth and
meanings
‘Wasted youth’ top
