Hip Hop Study Guide 2
Give the Reasons for the "Rise of the DJ". Give the Timespan.
(74-88) 1.) Notoriety 2.) Money 3.) Recording Contracts(81) 4.) Technology 5.) Jobs in commercial radio as "Mix Show Dj's 6.) Afrika Bambaataa's Ultimate Beast + Beats Series Vol 1(82) 7.) Isolated Dj Tracks (86)
Give the Reasons for the "Fall of the DJ". Give the Timespan.
(88-93) 1.) Money took control + people who had business knowledge but no knowledge of the culture took over. 2.)Money leaves 3.) Oversaturation 4.) No longer ________ Rap crews
"So after school, I take a dip in the pool/which is really on the wall"
-Hyperbole -Rapper Delight
. "A neon King Kong standin' on my back"
-Hyperbole & metaphor -The message
"Rock it out baby bubbah to the boogie da bang bang"
-Rapper's Delight -Repetition
"But we like hot butter on our breakfast toast"
-Simile -Rapper's Delight
"Like a can of beer that's sweeter than honey"
-Simile & paradox -Rapper's Delight
"It's like a jungle sometimes..."
-The Message -Simile
Walkin' round like you're Pretty Boy Floyd"
-The Message -Simile
"Now you're a Maytag"
-The Message -Metaphor
Give the Ways that DJ's "Compete
1.) Equipment 2.) Musical Selection 3.) Money 4.) Notoriety 5.)Skill / Style 6.) Open Competition's
Give the Reasons for the "Survival/Rebirth of the DJ". Give the Timespan
1.) Mixtapes 2.) Dj's turned into producers 3.) Jobs in Commercial Radio as "Hosts" 4.) Acceptance by Non-Rap Acts 5.) Label Owners / Exec 6.) Dj Crews 7.) EDM= Electronic Dance Music 8.) Advertising Campaigns
Explain how Big Bank Hank got the lyrics for "Rapper's Delight".
Big Bank Hank asked for Grand Master Caz's rap book and Caz gave him the book
What is the difference in Rapper's Delight FROM The Message?
Live studio musicians "no glue" in lyrics each MC goes on a tangent.
What is the difference in The Message FROM Rapper's Delight ?
Studio recording equipment with sampled + enhanced sounds.