FAS History of Hip Hop
Name two famous hip-hop artists of the 1990's
Jay-Z Snoop Dogg
West African tradition of storytelling and oral history through song were performed by ____________
griots
The introduction of _____ and ______ rap of the mid to late 2000's and 2010's changed hip hop to what we know it today and helped to increase sales
new and unique
Rap of the early 2000's had controversy about the portrayal of women, including _______ and _________
sexism and misogyny
In ________, hip-hop sales started to decline
2005
Who wrote and performed "Planet Rock"?
Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force
Name two famous hip-hop artists of the 1980's
Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force Grandmaster flash
List three main themes of hip-hop during the era of the mid-1980's to mid 1990's:
Afrocentricity Police and gangs violence Societal Issues
Kool Herc developed the _______
Breakbeat
Hip-hop's bold image and it becoming more mainstream led to it becoming ________
Controversial
The first Latino hip-hop artist was ___________
DJ Disco Wiz
Who is the father of hip-hop
DJ Kool Herc
Name two hip-hop artists of today
Drake Future
Rather than getting in trouble in the streets, teens in 1970's New York attended____________ as a means of expecting pent up energy
Hip-Hop parties
What are the four parts of hip-hop culture
MC'ing DJ'ing Breakdancing Graffiti Art
By the early 2000's, hip-hop had become __________ and __________
Mainstream and commercial
This artist hid his Latino heritage in order to break into the hip-hop scene, who is also considered the first Latino rapper
Prince Whipper Whip
Poetry that is spoken rather than sung is ________-
Rap
____________ is derived from the griots (folk poets) of West Africa and Jamaican style toasting
Rapping
The height of hip hop from the mid-1980's to mid 1990's was called ______________
The Golden Age of Hip-Hop
Hip-hops roots are based in the Jamaican tradition of _____________
Toasting
What four areas of rapping were prevalent during the 1990's?
West Coast East Coast Southern Style New rapping styles (unique and not necessarily dictated by region)
What new element was added to hip-hop in the 80's?
beatboxing
In what ways was hip hop music censored
blanked or bleeped out words and clean versions of songs
Planet Rock's video showcased _______, _________, and ________
breakdancers, Graffiti artists, and DJ's
Profanity and graphic depictions of violence and sec creates challenges in the broadcast led to music being ________
censored
In the late 70's, hip-hop gained attention through _____________, _____________, but mostly _____________
concerts, music videos, and hear-say
1990's Hip Hop experienced a lot of ___________ in terms of style, dance and rapping
diversity