Posted by admin in Uncategorized on 14-09-2011
The 90s of Hip-Hop were a great time for diversity as well as building upon the lyrical prowess as well as social issues of the time. There are a few iconic rappers that molded the future of this style of Hip-Hop Music.
Tupac Shakur was a well known rapper born in Harlem, but raised in Baltimore that later lived in California. He is a very influential rapper that has parents that were apart of the Black Panther Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on 10-09-2011
Whether it reminds you of a hard core hip hop dance or to you it’s just a term for getting crazy and simultaneously drunk, “crunk’ is here to stay. But who’s got the top spot on the crunk bunk? I suppose that depends a lot on whether you are a mainstream crunkster or if you’re hard core. Let’s go the mainstream route here just to be pleasant.
The first name that comes to mind is Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz who produced mega-hit ” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on 08-09-2011
Hip-Hop started in the South Bronx around 1973-1974 by a Jamaican DJ named Clive Campbell aka DJ Kool Herc. He was contributed with not only extending the breakdown section of the record, but bringing all the elements of Hip-Hop (Graffiti, Emceeing, B-Boying, and Deejaying) together in the party. However, it was Afrika Bambaataa that actually coined the phrase Hip-Hop (Hip meaning to know; Hop meaning to move).
Graffiti and B-Boying were the first major introductions in the mainstream for the early 80s as both were very stunning visually. However, emceeing started to become more popular in the downtown areas Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on 06-09-2011
The top artists are among men and women like Game, Nicki Minaj, Rasheeda, Drake, Jay-z, Ludicris, B.O.B. and Fabolous. Their pumping out sounds that even those weary of Hip Hop can’t help but listen in awe. The R.E.D. Album is super dope and so are Game’s previous sounds. But the five most influential men in Hip Hop are not only artists they are also producers.
DJ Premier (Christopher Martin of Texas) is one of the most influential producers of Hip Hop. His roster of Read the rest of this entry »
