The document discusses different music genres including hip hop, rock, pop, gothic, indie, R&B, and emo. It provides brief descriptions of the origins and characteristics of each genre. Hip hop began in the 1970s in the Bronx and focuses on lyrics and personal identification. Rock music emerged in the 1960s and includes various guitar and drum sounds. Pop music developed in the mid-1950s and targets youth with short love songs. Gothic rock combines dark, keyboard-heavy music with depressing lyrics. Indie rock from the 1980s maintains artist control and relies on independent promotion. R&B was created by African Americans in the 1940s-1950s and was marketed to urban audiences. Emo originated in 1980