CHECK THE TECHNIQUE: LINER NOTES FOR HIP-HOP JUNKIES PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Brian Coleman | 509 pages | 16 Jun 2007 | Random House USA Inc | 9780812977752 | English | New York, United States Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies PDF Book In Italy, where hip-hop culture and rap music have had a strong and growing following for more than two decades, rappers rhyme in their local dialects. Soon, it became more than a dance craze; it was a commodity. Probably the oldest label is Russell Simmons' Phat Farm. Nas packed into 39 minutes more potent material than most rappers are able to produce in twice that amount of time. Eventually, these leather "suits" made way for nylon and cotton tracksuits, still adorned with heavy jewelry. Cleanup crews operate solely to combat graffiti in cities and counties throughout the United States. Call and response between congregation and minister moved beyond the church and into music. Several key elements of African- American dance appear in popular dance today, including all-over body movement, earth-oriented movement, improvisation and pantomime [source: Kansas City Lindy Hop Society ]. To solve this problem, Herc used two turntables and two copies of a record. Dre , Snoop Dogg , Ice Cube. As graffiti and breaking united with music to create the beginnings of a cultural movement, eyes started to focus on the MCs and breakers. Late Edition East Coast. Gangsta rap glorified gang violence, poverty and the insidious drug trade rather than denouncing them. Next, we'll take a look at how hip-hop has spread. So how does all of this lead to hip-hop? Even when The Notorious B. In this article, we'll take a closer look at each of the elements of hip hop. Producer Lil Jon is widely credited with spearheading the movement. Hill's brilliant songwriting flourished from song to song, whether she was grappling with spirituality "Final Hour," "Forgive Them, Father" or stroking sexuality without exploiting it "Nothing Even Matters". Blige and Lauryn Hill. Love and Life is Strange In a genre primarily run, produced, written and sung by men, it's surprising to discover that a woman was behind the first hit rap recording. He would switch back and forth, playing the same portion of the song repeatedly. Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies Writer Global Grind isn't the only hip-hop hotspot on the information superhighway. Battle rap is a style of hip-hop music that blends braggadocio with the quest for lyrical superiority. Versioning Versioning in reggae music is similar to sampling in hip-hop. Call and response between congregation and minister moved beyond the church and into music. If you look at the movement from its beginnings up to today, you'll see that these elements have expanded into broader terms:. In a genre primarily run, produced, written and sung by men, it's surprising to discover that a woman was behind the first hit rap recording. Afro-Caribbean dance was an inspiration, as was the Brazilian martial art form Capoeira. Modern Hip-hop. Soon, it became more than a dance craze; it was a commodity. The gangsta style of wearing pants so low that underwear shows persists today. Bum Rush The Show. However, graffiti is also created by people not affiliated with gangs. And while some people view these elaborate pieces as vandalism, others see them as art. By using LiveAbout, you accept our. Musical movements have made their way across geographical divides before, but hip- hop is more than just music -- it's a way of life that encompasses physical movement and personal expression. Thanks for subscribing! As gangsta rap gained widespread popularity, the original hope of hip-hop's message got lost in the mix. For those so inclined not all hip-hoppers adorn themselves , there's jewelry for almost every body part. Hip-hop Fashion. History of Hip-hop. No other album showcased this amalgamation of jazz, soul, and rap better than Tribe's third album, Midnight Marauders. This feels alive! Coke La Rock expanded his toasting to full-fledged poems, and rapping was born. While it had disappeared from mainstream America, it wasn't entirely gone. All of these styles have influenced modern hip-hop dancing, including breaking. From graffiti to grills, hip-hop is one of the most influential cultural movements ever to transpire in the United States -- and its impact isn't confined to one continent. A rough outline of events goes something like this: Slaves transported from West African countries to North and South America brought with them various oral and musical traditions. We'll talk more about dance in the section on hip-hop movement. The umbrella of this particular sub-genre covers a dizzying mess of styles--from the street hop that gave us to AZ and Nas to the conscious approach popularized by Public Enemy and Black Star. Poetry has also found a home in hip-hop, by way of spoken word -- the process of reciting original poetry or the work of another in front of a group or audience. Eventually, funk and disco were all the rage. One of the visual elements -- graffiti -- technically came first, but at that time it wasn't part of hip-hop culture because hip-hop didn't exist. Henry Adaso has written about hip-hop since and founded the award-winning blog The Rap Up. While Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, Afrika Bambaataa and some of the other hip-hop pioneers were hitting the recording studios in the s, a new guard of hip-hop artists started to appear. The two sides of his personality compete on this album: occasionally vulnerable, occasionally cantankerous. 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. And, of course, you could think about breaking , also called breakdancing. B-boys and B-girls. Hats, and even entire outfits, were worn backward remember the Kriss Kross video "Jump"? In a proactive measure, the city of Montebello, Calif. To solve this problem, Herc used two turntables and two copies of a record. Late Edition East Coast. The Left coast may be the home of gangsta rap, but it's also home to G-funk, lowrider music, freestyles and yes, lyrical hip-hop. Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies Reviews However, graffiti is also created by people not affiliated with gangs. Like Lyte and Latifah before her, Lauryn changed the game on her own terms. Clothing isn't the only big business associated with hip-hop. From Biggie's classic debut to Public Enemy 's sophomore smash, here are 10 hip-hop albums every head should own. Partygoers quickly found out that Herc wasn't like other DJs. Opens Fri; Click here for venues. Reportedly, the site's founders hope that eventually its users will "be able to look up any major city on DanceJam and learn the hottest moves in the area before booking a trip" [source: Van Buskirk ]. However, it's now part of a larger mix of hip-hop dancing. As with the music that inspired the dancing, breaking's history begins with the slave trade. Recall the scene where Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze mime the lyrics to the song playing in the background? Through the creation of the Zulu Nation, Bambaataa planned to rid communities of violence and drugs and replace them with the positive elements of hip-hop. 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. This feels alive! If you made it to this verse and still have more lyrics in you, then you probably know these are from one of the first hip-hop, or rap, songs ever recorded -- "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang. Read on to find out why suspenders weren't just for Robin Williams in the s and who was sporting Kangols before Samuel L. One of the newer hip-hop dances is krumping. Film Recommended. Over time, DJing became more difficult and required more attention -- so much so that Herc had little time for toasting. Meanwhile, other sub-genres like progressive rap, Miami bass, New Orleans bounce, snap music, rap-metal or rapcore and crunk made the scene. These dub versions were usually mostly instrumental with some song lyrics and talk-over commentary. While it might appear as though people have shallowly appropriated the style and sounds and aren't truly feeling the movement, this isn't necessarily so. Yet, Jay-Z 's "unified steady flow," witty lyricism, and confident if not cocky delivery made him stand tall. History of Hip-hop. And the message of the music just might be changing again -- or at least expanding to include more than materialism, violence and the objectification of women. These traditions became integral to the use of music as a form of resistance and rebellion. Stylistically, southern rap relies on exuberant production and direct lyrics typically about the southern lifestyle, trends, attitudes. While some early hip-hop artists went in for simple gold caps, today's stars can have extra sparkle and shine with a grill. Henry Adaso has written about hip-hop since and founded the award-winning blog The Rap Up. It's possible you're at a crossroads right now between finishing the lyrics to this song and reading this article.