Music in the 1900s was very popular/influential and produced many talented artists. The genres of music known at the time was hip hop, rap, jazz, classical, and rock and roll. Music at this time broke boundaries and brought people together who bonded over a single genre of music. Great musicians erupted during this time. Music did not belong to a single race/gender of people, but a multitude of people. A lot of artists pursuing music erupted during this time period and contributed to their genre of music.
Hip hop in the 1900s was developed by black and Latino youth in the Bronx. Many types of dancing were produced due to hip hop, for example, break dancing and breaking. Hip hop was very popular amongst the youth of the 1900s. "Three individuals …show more content…
Teenagers shifted from rock and roll to rap as the newest popular genre of music amongst teens. "Old school rap music began to be recorded commercially in 1979, and by 1986, rap's "new school" had exploded into the musical mainstream"(Rap and Hip Hop Update). Rap was very commonly mixed with styles such as rhythm and blues and jazz. East and West coast rappers often had disputes and strong rivalries against each other, while competing against each other in the music industry. At the time, the "dominant template for the making of rap music in the south was (Outkast, Petey Pable, and others in the wake of Miami's 2 live Crew), the west (N.W.A., Ice T, Ice Cube, Dr.Dre, Snoop Doggy/Dog, and Tupac), and the Northeast (the Notorious B.I.G, Jay-Z, and later 50 cent)"(Hip Hop). The different styles of rap included neo soul (hip-hop/soul music), rap rock, rap metal, and rapcore (hip-hop/rock/heavy metal/hardcore punk music). As rap became more popular, rappers moved from the music industry into other areas like acting. Even with the popularity of rap music, some still thought that the violent lyrics in rap and hip-hop have been blamed for inciting violence. Others argue that rap and hip hop bring up issues that already exist in society.
Jazz music stems from both African American and European American influences. In New Orleans, African Americans would sing, dance, and play the drums at Congo Square.
Hip hop in the 1900s was developed by black and Latino youth in the Bronx. Many types of dancing were produced due to hip hop, for example, break dancing and breaking. Hip hop was very popular amongst the youth of the 1900s. "Three individuals …show more content…
Teenagers shifted from rock and roll to rap as the newest popular genre of music amongst teens. "Old school rap music began to be recorded commercially in 1979, and by 1986, rap's "new school" had exploded into the musical mainstream"(Rap and Hip Hop Update). Rap was very commonly mixed with styles such as rhythm and blues and jazz. East and West coast rappers often had disputes and strong rivalries against each other, while competing against each other in the music industry. At the time, the "dominant template for the making of rap music in the south was (Outkast, Petey Pable, and others in the wake of Miami's 2 live Crew), the west (N.W.A., Ice T, Ice Cube, Dr.Dre, Snoop Doggy/Dog, and Tupac), and the Northeast (the Notorious B.I.G, Jay-Z, and later 50 cent)"(Hip Hop). The different styles of rap included neo soul (hip-hop/soul music), rap rock, rap metal, and rapcore (hip-hop/rock/heavy metal/hardcore punk music). As rap became more popular, rappers moved from the music industry into other areas like acting. Even with the popularity of rap music, some still thought that the violent lyrics in rap and hip-hop have been blamed for inciting violence. Others argue that rap and hip hop bring up issues that already exist in society.
Jazz music stems from both African American and European American influences. In New Orleans, African Americans would sing, dance, and play the drums at Congo Square.