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The new school of hip hop was a movement in hip hop music, beginning in 1983–84 with the early records of Run–D.M.C., Whodini, and LL Cool J.Predominantly from Queens and Brooklyn, it was characterized by Drum Machine-led minimalism, often tinged with elements of Rock; rapped taunts, boasts, and socio-political commentary; and aggressive, self-assertive delivery.
Hip hop or hip-hop is a culture and art movement that was created by African Americans, [1] [2] starting in the Bronx, New York City. [a] Pioneered from Black American street culture, [4] [5] that had been around for years prior to its more mainstream discovery, [6] it later reached other groups such as Latino Americans and Caribbean Americans.
Hip-hop dance is a fusion dance genre with influences from older street dance styles created in the 1970s. These include uprock, breaking, and the funk styles. [ 1 ] Breaking was created in The Bronx, New York, in the early 1970s. [ 2 ] In its earliest form, it began as elaborations on James Brown 's " Good Foot " dance, which debuted in 1972 ...
KRS-One adds, “Not only does this song open up a platform for hip-hop to discuss one of the most salient topics in American politics today, but MCs have always been the voice of the streets and ...
New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta, and these days, around the world – name a place, and its likely that local rappers have taken the elements of hip-hop and made ...
June 26, 2008. (2008-06-26) Hip Hop Harry performing at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the UCLA campus. Hip Hop Harry is an American children's television series created by Claude Brooks that aired on Discovery Kids and TLC as part of the Ready Set Learn! block from September 25, 2006 to June 26, 2008.
Melvin Shane Sparks. (1969-06-25) June 25, 1969 (age 55) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Occupation. Hip-hop choreographer. Children. 1. Melvin Shane Sparks (born June 25, 1969) is an American hip hop choreographer best known for his work as a choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance and judge on America's Best Dance Crew.
Elliott Wilson (born January 14, 1971) is an American journalist, television producer, and magazine editor. He is the founder and CEO of Rap Radar. In the past, he has worked as editor-in-chief of XXL Magazine. [1] While there, he became known for his editorials under the nickname "YN". Over the course of his career, Elliott has interviewed and ...