Hip Hop

Question 1

What do you know about hip hop?

Answer 1

The term Hip Hop refers to American urban black culture featuring Dj’ing, graffiti art, breakdancing, MCing and rap. Hip-hop originated in the Bronx area of New York in
the 1970’s. Its vocal origins lie in the Jamaican ‘toasting tradition.’ Toasting is a cross between talking and rhythmic chanting which was originally practiced by Jamaican
MC’s.

African American DJs such as Grandmaster Flash and Jamaican born ‘father of hip-hop’ DJ Kool Herc, extended instrumental sections (breaks) from records. The DJ’s or MC’s rapped over the top of these breaks.

Question 2

What does hip hop take from other genres to use in their own music?

Answer 2

samples

Question 3

What arists or songs do you know about in this style of music?

Answer 3

Question 4

What do you know about some of the music genres related to this study?

Answer 4

Question 5

What key style indicators do you often hear in hip hop music?

Answer 5