The Name Hip Hop was first used as the name of our culture by Afrika Bambaataa(an original DJ) back in the early 80s before that,hip hop was a phrase that MCs said on the mic.
The main components of the hip hop culture splits into four elements:Rapping,Djing,Hip Hop Dance, & Graffiti
The main components of the hip hop culture splits into four elements:Rapping,Djing,Hip Hop Dance, & Graffiti
Djing(DJ)
DJ Kool Herc
Djing,Dj involves turntablism which is the technique of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables & a DJ mixer.A DJ(Disc Jockey) is a person who plays recorded music for an audience.The equipments Djs use may consist of: Sound recordings,Compact disc players or computer media players,a multiple Sequencer,A sound system,A DJ mixer & headphones.
Mcing(MC)
Jay-Z on the mic
Rapping,spitting, or just rhyming refers to spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics with a strong rhythmic accompaniment.Mcing is a primary ingredient in hip hop music & reggae.The term rapping has taken on a life of its own.The movement has begun with the work of Dj Kool Herc,while competing with Afrika Bamaataa,Kool Herc invented the term to describe the culture.Mcing is described as Urban poetry.
Graffiti
Graffiti is writing or drawings scribbled or sprayed on a wall or other surface in a public place.It ranges from simple writing words to elaborate wall paintings.In modern times,paint,particularly spray paint is most commonly used in graffiti.In most countries,marking or painting property without the properties owners consent is considered vandalism which is a crime.Graffiti may also express underlying social and political messages and a whole genre of artistic expression is based upon spray paint graffiti styles.
The 1983 film ''Wild Style" is regarded as the first movie about graffiti. Also,The 1983 film "Style Wars" is known as the second movie.
The 1983 film ''Wild Style" is regarded as the first movie about graffiti. Also,The 1983 film "Style Wars" is known as the second movie.
Breakdancing
Break Dancing
Breaking(breakdance,b-boying) was created in 1925 by Earl Tucker(a.k.a Snake Hips).It is a dance style which later inspire an element of hip hop,it became part of hip hops culture.Breakdance involves dance styles of many cultures including 1930s street dancing,Afro-Brazilian,Asian martial arts,Russian folkdance & the dance moves of James brown,Michael Jackson, and California funk styles.
Breaking took form in South Bronx alongside the other elements.
Breaking took form in South Bronx alongside the other elements.
Beatboxing
Doug E. Fresh
Beatboxing was popularized by Doug E. Fresh ,is a technique of vocal percussion, it is primarily concerned with the art of creating beats or rhymes using the mouth,The term beatboxing is derived from the first generation of drum machines (back then known as beatboxes). It could be catogorized under the production element of hip hop
Language
The development of hip hop linguistics is complex.Source material include the spirtuals of slaves arriving in the new world,Jamaican dub music,the laments of jazz and blues singers,patterned cockney slang and radio Djs hyping their audience in rhyme.Hip hop slang is also known as"Black English" or "Ebonics".