THE LEGENDS OF HIP-HOP PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Justin Bua | 160 pages | 05 Dec 2011 | HarperCollins Publishers Inc | 9780061854972 | English | New York, United States Hip Hop Heads - Own - Thrillist London If you've ever wanted to know where your favorite southern rappers got their game from, if you've ever been curious about the coast-to-coast influence of Bun B and Pimp C, then Ridin' Dirty is for you. It's UGK's most commercially successful album to date it moved over , units and one of the best hip-hop albums ever recorded. It thoroughly captures the essence of the Texas duo through gems like the title track and "One Day" and "Murder. Top Tracks:. The two sides of his personality compete on this album: occasionally vulnerable, occasionally cantankerous. In fact, he pays homage to rap pioneers on "Old School. And you wonder why he's still the most imitated rapper of all time. No other album showcased this amalgamation of jazz, soul, and rap better than Tribe's third album, Midnight Marauders. Essential Tracks. Dre's funky bass lines and heavy synths, coupled with the lyrical showcase from the likes of Snoop and RBX, changed the sound of hip-hop and made The Chronic a household name in the genre. But most importantly, The Chronic was instrumental in the commercialization of gangsta rap by introducing the G-Funk style of hip-hop to the mainstream. Dre's groundbreaking solo debut also served as a podium for bourgeoning west coast rappers including Lady of Rage, Kurupt, Daz, and Snoop Dogg. This introductory Wu-Tang album became a career-defining platform for the rise of all 9 original clan members and their 1, affiliates. But it was just enough to set the bar high for the several rap crews that would later attempt to re-write the Wu recipe. Yet, Jay-Z 's "unified steady flow," witty lyricism, and confident if not cocky delivery made him stand tall. Even when The Notorious B. Sprinkling slick and memorable one-liners here and there, Reasonable Doubt established Jigga as a charismatic MC. His best work so far? Bum Rush The Show. Chuck challenged everything that challenged the upliftment of black people: police brutality, racial profiling, stereotypes, negligence, etc. A definitive hip-hop essential by one of the greatest groups of all time. Time Out Worldwide. Get us in your inbox Sign up to our newsletter for the latest and greatest from your city and beyond. We already have this email. Try another? My Account My Profile Sign out. My Account. The Hip Hop Project. Film Recommended. Time Out says 4 out of 5 stars. Before Jimmy Fallon, The Roots Were Hip-Hop Legends. Here's How They Got Started As a group, The Roots made 12 studio albums and two EPs. Together, The Roots have earned three Grammy Awards. Some saw it as a bad move, while others viewed it as a platform for growth. But Fallon was a fan too. That was in , and the band has since collaborated with numerous celebrities and fellow musicians on the show. View this post on Instagram. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Is it the profane but profitable genre under attack from Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton? The Hip Hop Project follows Kazi, once a homeless teen in Brooklyn, and his high-school-age charges through the process of honing their skills and recording a CD not to mention staying in school and holding on to apartments. Despite a jumpy narrative, the film works because Kazi speaks to the kids on their level but from a slight elevation, and the honesty and raw emotion he draws out of them come through; one of the teens even spits a ferocious rap through tears about being unloved at home. Opens Fri; Click here for venues. Go to the content Go to the footer Close Worldwide icon-chevron-right Worldwide. Call and response between congregation and minister moved beyond the church and into music. In time, jazz, blues and folk music permeated the southern United States. Bebop and, eventually, doo-wop music hit the airways. Meanwhile, in Jamaica and many other Caribbean regions, disc jockeys DJs with large, portable sound systems would set up temporary discos in rented buildings or out in the streets. The market for these roaming dance clubs was fiercely competitive. DJs started devising ways to one-up their rivals; one common practice was toasting. Toasting involved either improvised or scripted talking while a song was playing. Sometimes the commentary included barbs or jabs at rival DJs. This practice eventually led to two new types of reggae music: talk over and dub [source: Hebdige ]. Talk-over tracks were recordings of DJs toasting a particular tune. Dubs were even more doctored renditions of songs. They included both talk- over and sound effects, such as echo effects, reverb and intensified bass and treble. Many artists started placing a dub version on the b-side of their 45s. These dub versions were usually mostly instrumental with some song lyrics and talk-over commentary. So how does all of this lead to hip-hop? He brought with him knowledge of the mobile discos, toasting DJs, and talk-over and dub records of his birthplace. That knowledge combined with a powerful sound system helped Campbell -- a. Kool Herc -- lay the foundation of the hip-hop movement. But before we talk about Herc's turn at the turntables, let's take a look at something else that he spent time doing after moving to New York -- tagging. Note: Gang members use graffiti to communicate within and outside their crews. However, graffiti is also created by people not affiliated with gangs. The graffiti discussed here refers to the non-gang-related practice. The Cost of Graffiti Cleanup crews operate solely to combat graffiti in cities and counties throughout the United States. Reportedly, about 60 million square feet of graffiti had to be removed in Los Angeles County alone in In a proactive measure, the city of Montebello, Calif. These cameras use a sensor to detect the sound of an aerosol can from as far away as 80 feet, and then they alert the police. Graffiti -- also known as writing, tagging and aerosol art -- is a message or drawing created, most often illegally, on a public surface. Some scholars compare it to ancient art forms like hieroglyphics and cave paintings. In fact, one scientist takes the argument a step further. In "The Nature of Paleolithic Art," paleobiologist Dale Guthrie contends that amidst the finer works of Paleolithic cave art, you will find graffiti -- and lots of it. The graffiti associated with hip-hop most likely got started sometime in the mid-to-late s. The exact beginnings can't be pinned down, but most discussions point to one article that brought graffiti into the spotlight -- "'Taki ' Spawns Pen Pals," published in the New York Times on July 21, Like several other teens, he emulated TAKI by tagging, too. Through the next 40 years, graffiti evolved from simple magic marker tags to colorful, whole-train and building murals. And while some people view these elaborate pieces as vandalism, others see them as art. Graffiti found praise among art dealers and gallery goers in the early s, and it caught the eye of film and record producers. Graffiti graced album covers and provided a colorful backdrop in music videos. Several hip-hop scholars and graffiti artists agree that this is when the graffiti movement melded with the hip-hop movement. In the words of hip-hop scholar Jeff Chang, "There is still a raging debate, especially amongst older graffiti writers, as to whether hip-hop and graffiti are linked. But once hip-hop was presented with graffiti in movies such as Wild Style and Style Wars, History took a different turn. Now that we've covered the art of hip-hop, let's investigate the sound of hip-hop -- starting with how Kool Herc became the founding father of a cultural movement. Kool Herc Clive Campbell , became the founding father of hip-hop when he segued from tagging to turn-tabling. One of his first memorable gigs was a back-to-school party hosted by his sister. Flyers for the party listed Herc as the DJ. His name was fairly well known because of his tagging exploits, so the party had a large turnout -- people showed up to get a glimpse of Kool Herc [source: Gross ]. Partygoers quickly found out that Herc wasn't like other DJs. He didn't merely ensure a steady stream of tunes. By watching the crowds, Herc realized there were portions of songs that were better for dancing. People waited to dance until these instrumental breaks or beats would play. To solve this problem, Herc used two turntables and two copies of a record. He would switch back and forth, playing the same portion of the song repeatedly. This became known as breakbeats. Herc's toasting also increased the enthusiasm of the crowd -- with shout-outs like "Rock on my mellow," Herc encouraged partygoers to keep moving [source: Hebdige ]. Over time, DJing became more difficult and required more attention -- so much so that Herc had little time for toasting. Coke La Rock expanded his toasting to full-fledged poems, and rapping was born. Free-style dancing was popular, and during the extended breaks, some dancers would go particularly wild. These were the first b-boys -- a moniker Herc coined. We'll talk more about dance in the section on hip-hop movement. Soon, the DJ scene started to explode with talent.