2. The history of Hip Hop
• It was created in the 1970s.
• It was popular in New York, especially among the
African American youth.
• It is part of the hip hop culture which includes 4
key elements; rapping, scratching, break dancing
and graffiti writing.
• It was designed so there were music breaks for
people to dance.
• Hip hop music then influence the creation of rap
music, which also includes other parts of the hip
hop culture in it.