in is Rap/Hip-Hop. I mostly listen to underground Rap/Hip-Hop. Most people immediately ask if I listen to the stuff rap that is played on the radio. I always have to explain to them that they are not the same at all. Most underground or independent Rap/Hip-Hop artists have 100% control over their lyrics and what type of beats are produced. In my opinion most underground rappers could sell out and become a well-known radio
Words: 1001 - Pages: 5
From John Singleton’s Boyz in the Hood to Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, black film and the emergence of a subsequent hip-hop visual markers have posited African-American kaleidoscopes of a view into aspects of the so-called ‘black experience’ in social terms. Music and song scores in film today – across the board – are replete with hip-hop representations. Munby maintains that the “low-budget” characteristics of Rudy Ray Moore’s effort to appeal to black audiences in the pre-1980s, given his “irreverent
Words: 849 - Pages: 4
knees about as wide as your hips. Exhale and lay your torso down between your thighs. Broaden your sacrum across the back of your pelvis and narrow your hip points toward the navel, so that they nestle down onto the inner thighs. Lengthen your tailbone away from the back of the pelvis while you lift the base of your skull away from the back of your neck. Lay your hands on the floor alongside your torso, palms up, and release the fronts of your shoulders toward the floor. Feel how the
Words: 1222 - Pages: 5
‘Fight gone bad’ workout One minute each of these five exercises makes one circuit; complete three circuits. * Consecutive high kicks on the bags (alternate legs every 30 seconds): Targets the hips, glutes and hamstrings * Skipping (freestyle): Gets the body moving, increases stamina * Weighted jab/cross hooks combo (alternate hooks every 30 seconds): Great for toned upper arms * Speed ladder footwork: Increases agility * Burpees to toes-to-bar: Calorie burner DANCE NUMBER
Words: 832 - Pages: 4
Hip-Hop is a cultural movement that was formed during the 1970’s among African American youths residing in the South Bronx in New York City. Hip-hop is characterized by four distinct elements, all of which represent the different manifestation of the culture; oral, aural, physical and visual. The term is often used in a restrictive fashion as synonymous only with the oral practice of rap music. The origin of the hip-hop cultures stems from the block parties of the Ghetto brothers, when they plugged
Words: 1435 - Pages: 6
music so great? I interviewed an Alternative Rock fan named Samantha and asked what she thought made music good and her thoughts on music censorship. I interviewed Aaron who is a tremendous fan of hip-hop and his input as on why he thought censorship
Words: 1560 - Pages: 7
twenty two percent, and the neck at twelve percent. The least frequent injuries occurred in the upper extremities with the shoulder consisting of only six percent of the dancers. Of the lower extremities the knee (29%), ankle (25%), foot (20%), and the hip (12%) were the more frequent sites of injury (Evans, Evans, Carvajal, Perry). In order to prevent these types of injuries from occurring it’s imperative that dancers follow the proper precautions such as stretching, proper warm-up techniques and general
Words: 2859 - Pages: 12
Culture and Evolution of Hip-Hop Even though rap is more widely accepted today in the United States, it remains an undermined style of music. Nonetheless, rap still gains momentum making its way overseas, and infiltrating the farthest reaches of the world. Hip-hop is considered the culture that is lived, and rap has been considered one of the four elements making up the hip-hop lifestyle which also include breakdancing, DJing, and graffiti. The two words are commonly used colloquially, both reffering
Words: 1445 - Pages: 6
INTRODUCTION Culture of Hip-hop was born in 1970 and it keeps developing until today. Hip-hop basically has four kinds of forms which are DJing, Rapping, Graffiti, Break-dancing, and Beatboxing. However why music, in this case is Rapping, can build great influence to the listeners. Music is form of cultural expression that does not necessary experience race and other identity relationships. This aspect appeals to youth experiences because racial identities do not mean only simply one thing for
Words: 2335 - Pages: 10
Insight on Hip Hop and Classic Rock LaToya Annette Jones COM 170 September 7, 2013 Daniel Compton Insight on Hip Hop and Classic Rock “Where words fail, music speaks.”-Hans Christian Anderson This quote by Hans Christian Anderson speaks volume. It sums music up as a whole. These two music genres shed light in areas for the young and old. A lot can relate to the experiences artist speak about. When people can’t use their own words, music says it all. Two music genres that are viewed by a
Words: 1082 - Pages: 5
