hip hop Flashcards
what does hip hop refer to
refers to musical and cultural genre/movement.
who made hip hop
devised by African American and Latinx people in mainly urban communities
where&when did hip hop first emerge
New York City in the 1970s
what does the hip hop lifestyle incorporate
technology, art and urban life
4 fundamental elements of hip hop
hip hop dance (break dancing)
urban inspired art (graffiti)
deejaying (production and scratching)
rapping (MCing)
what is sampling
sampling is when you include an element of pre-existing recording by someone else in your composition. you do this by manipulating,editing,looping or chopping the rhythm,melody,vocals or speech
what are the other names for chopped and screwed
screwed and chopped
slowed and throwed
where and when was the chopped and screwed technique developed, and by who
Developed in Houston hip hop scene in early 1990s by DJ Screw
how does the chopped and screwed technique work
It works by affecting the proportions of the composition
tempo of the song is slowed and various techniques are applied (eg. skipping beats,scratching,stop-time)
who is YoungstaCPT
Riyadh Roberts/Emandien
South African rapper and songwriter
when was YoungstaCPT born
23 December 1991
what is YoungstaCPT known for
for incorporating details about his Cape Malay culture and Cape Town roots in his music.
what award did YoungstaCPT win
he won album of the year for his debut album 3T (things take time) released in april 2018, at the 2019 South African Hip Hop Awards
what makes Youngstacpt one of the most important south african emcees
30 mixtapes and numerous EPs and accolades under his belt.
