Rap/Hip Hop DISCLAIMER: Rap - PowerPoint Presentation

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Rap/Hip Hop

DISCLAIMER:

Rap

music is a

broad category of music

. I

have attempted to do as much as possible in just one PowerPoint. Please be advised that there is SO much more that can be said about all of the history, sub-genres and individual bands and musicians.

I encourage you to go through this presentation with that in mind, and take some time on your own to research further into this

very interesting genre

of music.

Be sure to click on ALL the hyperlinks for the full experience.

-Miss R

.

Time Frame& Historical notes:

1967

1995-7

1987-8

1981

1978-9

1974-5

1973

1999

2000-present

Clive Campbell, later to be known as DJ Kool

Herc comes to America from Jamaica. He is considered the founder of hip-hop music along with Kevin Donovan, aka Afrikaa Bambaataa

DJ Kool Herc DJ’s in public for the first time using 2 turntables. He an Afrikaa hold a Block party for kids in poor areas of the Bronx

The term “hip-hop” is used for the first time, and then sticks.The characteristic scratching sound is produced for the first time

Kurtis Blow becomes the first rapper to be signed to a major record label- Russell Simmons’ brother Run helps him. The infamous Sugar Hill Gang release Rapper’s Delight; Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five gain fame

The Beastie Boys release their 1st album; become the first white musicians to be included in the genre1983 – Ice T brings forward the concept of “Gangsta Rap” rapping about his troubled life growing up in New Jersey and LA

Public Enemy formsYo! MTV Raps is a new show on tv highlighting these new musiciansNWA release Straight Outta Compton

Queen Latifa becomes the first successful female rapperTu-Pac signs on with Death Row Records, Suge Knight’s companyTu-Pac is shot and killedNotorious BIG is shot and killed

Eminem is on the scene, releases his first album

Rap and Hip – hop explode. Jay Z releases his Black album and soon becomes the new president of Def Jam RecordsKanye West gains recognitionReggaeton becomes a popular sub-genre of rap

“My whole thing is to inspire, to better people, to better myself forever in this thing that we call rap, this thing that we call hip hop” – Kendrick Lamar

“I

think the young guys, Kendrick and Chance, are doing amazing

work…But you know, Jay Z is still the king. – Barack Obama

Founded by African Americans, inspired by their African rootsHip hop as both a musical genre and a culture was formed during the 1970s when block parties became increasingly popular in New York City, particularly among African-American youth residing in the Bronx.Huge mix of people living in the area, Latino, Jamaican, AfricanDJ Kool Herc, Jamaica ’67  NYCOther NYC musicians: Jay Z, Biggie, Nas, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, J. ColeAreas of California (Ice T, NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop, Tu-Pac, Kendrick Lamar)Southern Rap – Atlanta and St. Louis (Outkast, Nappy Roots, Bone Thugs & Harmony, Nelly)Detroit (Eminem)Did not spread world wide until the 80’s/90’s – currently the vast majority of all rappers popular in America are AmericanCyprus Hill- a mainly Cuban group, moved to LA and became popular

ORIGINS AND LOCATIONS:

RappingThe main characteristic of rap music is of course – the rapping. A style of spoken lyrics set to music. The songs are typically made with a looping beat (keeps going over and over) with the rapper saying words over it. Often times you will hear a “hook” or a chorus with a notable melody.Beat boxingDoug. E Fresh was the first known beat-boxer DJ-ingRecord ScratchingLong before the 2010’s Rap music used DJ’s to create the sounds in the backgrounds. They would play different records, make scratching noises and “sample” music from other artists. Now a days, most beats are computer generated.Poetic lyrics, sang or spoken to a beat in 4/4 timeLyrical themes range from tough upbringing, gang lifestyles, money, girls, cars, fame, violence and drugs

CHARACTERISTICS:

TYPICAL INSTRUMENTS:

Instruments are rarely used in live rap performances.The sounds are typically produced by a machine, a computer and possibly a looping machine and drum machinesThe Roland TR-808 drum machine was introduced in 1980Before this technology was popular, artists used beat boxing and record scratchingNow a days, ”producers” are a huge part of the hip hop world. They create beats using various computer instruments, voices and samplingPopular producers: Rick Rubin, Dr. Dre, Q-Tip, DJ Mustard, Pharell, Kanye West, Zaytoven, Statik Selektah, Earl Sweatshirt, Timbaland

808 drum machine

Turn table

A young Dr.

Dre

CONTROVERSIES:

Harsh and aggressive lyrics stemmed a lot of protest. There was a great deal of use of expletives, including the “N” word, which caused controversy

Rappers from NWA actually inspired the government to look more closely at putting an advisory label on rap records

Is there any “clean” rap out there anymore?

There were many songs that talked badly about police officers

Drugs and alcohol, and lavish lifestyle seemed to influence the youth into acting similarly

Deaths and gang related issues occurred frequently killing some very big names in the industry

What other controversies can you think of?

EAST COAST VS WEST COAST

Click

HERE

to read a brief summary about what went down between the east coast rappers and the west coast rappers.

When did the rivalry end? Make sure to write that on your study guide.

CONNECTIONS:

Think about

all

we have learned in class this year:

How does this genre of music connect with

Blues

?

Jazz? Country?

What do Rap

and

blues have in common?

Are

there any other

genres of music that show a great deal of emotion

?

Are there similar stereotypes between rap and other genres?

What cultural similarities does

rap

music have with other genres?

TODAY IN RAP:

Today, Rap is the 2

nd

best selling genre behind country

Very expensive to produce

Collaborations, collaborations, collaborations. Doesn’t anyone just do their own thing anymore?

Culture is said

to

be shaping

an unrealistic and negative image of

women

Fancy cars, clothes and shoes - rap

sells you a lifestyle.

Auto tune? Talent? Words you cannot understand? Just beats?

Mumble rap???

What do you think?

WRITE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE BACK OF YOUR STUDY GUIDE IN THE “OTHER” SECTION

VOCAB WORDS:

Rappers are known for having killer vocabularies. Eminem, Immortal Technique and Aesop Rock are known for having more words in their brain than most college educated people!The following words do not directly relate to rap music, but have been used in some of your favorite rap songs. Learn them and expand your own vocabulary!!

os·ten·ta·tious - Adjective - Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display.fla·grant - Adjective - (of something considered wrong or immoral) Conspicuously or obviously offensive.am·big·u·ous - Adjective - (of language) Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.cas·ti·gate - Verb - Reprimand (someone) severely.e·phem·er·al - Adjective - Lasting for a very short time. 

The burbs talking like the hood will change with quickness

Love the skinny model chicks but I prefer the thickness

So what I rap about my riches and I’m 

ostentatious

Get out of gangsta business seen in me you basic

-

Nas

, from Reach

Out

Federal agents mad cause I’m 

flagrant

Tap my cell and the phone in the basement.

-Notorious B.I.G

., from

Mo Money Mo

Problems

Politicians are magicians

Make your vote, they hope your

wishin

Ambiguous

 words, senseless verbs

They all amount to crap that’s heard

-A Tribe Called Quest on “Youthful Expression

”

First of all, being a vegetarian should never be associated

with being a revolutionary or being open minded, that’s a dietary choice

If someone wants to proliferate the type of ignorance

we’re supposed to be fighting by thinking that, you’re just

f***

yourself

I don’t go around promoting beef and poultry shoving it in peoples faces

I don’t 

castigate

 people for not eating steak sandwiches

-Immortal Technique on “

Beef and Broccoli

”

You got a new horizon, it’s 

ephemeral

 style

A melancholy town where we never smile

-

Gorillaz

on “

Feel Good Inc.

”