hip hop music

Hip Hop Queen Song

“Queen of Rap” is often used to refer to female rappers in hip hop’s male-dominated scene. These women have challenged stereotypes and broken barriers within hip hop music itself. Their innovative lyricism and influence on culture have revolutionized how we perceive hip hop music. Their presence can no longer be denied when on and off

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Hip Hop Music Genre

Hip hop is a cultural movement encompassing rapping, DJing, graffiti and breakdancing. Its early musicians didn’t possess musical instruments themselves so they sampled grooves from classic records to craft their beats. Rappers, or MCs, used rhythmic street poetry over beats as their lyrics became increasingly metaphysical and explored various topics. Boom-bap eventually evolved into conscious

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Hip Hop Music Quiz

No matter your musical taste or background, testing your knowledge of hip hop music can always be fun and entertaining. Who are some of the rappers that have co-starred with Jonah Hill in movies, or can you name the Notorious B.I.G’s posthumous album release name? What are some of the key aspects of hip hop

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Trip Hop Music on Youtube

This channel specializes in instrumental hip hop beats. It offers both relaxing and upbeat beats, as well as some hip hop instrumentals ideal for studying or meditation. Massive Attack’s album Blue Lines pioneered trip hop for global audiences. Their musicology includes experimental breakbeats, hip-hop breaks accelerated to double time speeds, bass from dub music, samples-based

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Hip Hop Music 1998

1998 marked a time of transition after 2Pac died and Lauryn Hill made her breakthrough, setting the stage for new generations to emerge. Rappers like Juvenile released tracks like 400 Degreez and Mystikal released Ghetto Superstar that propelled them further along their musical careers. DMX – It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot From an impoverished

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Hip Hop Music Singers

Rapping is the primary vocal style in hip hop music and often encourages dance moves. Two early performers of this genre were DJ Kool Herc and Coke La Rock who created its initial break beat instrumental measures and encouraged dancing during them. MCs and rappers established personae that could range from soft spoken or tough.

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