The music genre of Hip-hop and its unusual sound is a unique cultural artifact, which is defined as an item that, when found, reveals valuable information about the society that made or used it. The different sound of music that hip-hop brings is: an infusion between rock and roll, and rhythm and blues, so it has been said. What makes hip-hop a cultural artifact is its influence on fashion, other genres of music, sports, entertainment, an even people. Hip-hop is more than just a form of music it is an inspiration to life.
During the 1980’s hip-hop was created, with respect given to the Bronx area of New York. This style of music was originated from d-jaying, mixing, graffiti, breakdancing and beatboxing. These are all considered components …show more content…
According to (Stephanie, Smith-Strickland. “How Rappers Took Over the World of Fashion.” hip-hop-fashion-history, Jan 15, 2016, https://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/01/15/hip-hop-fashion-history/ Accessed 21 May 2018.) “As a result, a kind of symbiotic relationship developed in which artists became powerful marketing tools that enabled luxury labels to authentically speak to the very same consumer they had formerly excluded”. Artists can generate tons of revenue and attention to themselves and labels because of their direct connection with the public. Artists and businesses keep themselves mainstream by reinventing themselves each year. The fashion trend changes every year, so what may have been ok to wear last year may now be different. The same goes for sports.
Hip-hop has even inspired parts of professional sports teams, to the point that they almost have a direct relationship. Look at the NBA. Back in 2005, when the NBA started to take on the look of hip-hop, there was a rigorous dress code banning players from wearing things like sunglasses, pendants, headphones, headgear of any kind, medallions, and chains. Instead players had to wear business attire. These were all things tied to hip-hop, so many people believed this was an attack on the culture. According to (Jack, Golub. “The Answer” to the NBA’s stance on hip-hop.” The Stanford Daily, 8 March. …show more content…
These titles range from 2018’s Black Panther to: 8 Mile, Blade, Above The Rim, Nutty Professor, New Jack City, and even Space Jam. (Justin, Davis “The Best Hip-Hop-Influenced Film Soundtracks Of All Time.” Uproxx 6 March 2018. https://uproxx.com/hiphop/best-hip-hop-influenced-film-soundtracks/ Accessed 21 May 2018.) It is safe to say that adding the hip-hop soundtracks that they did filled in the missing pieces to the films. With myself having experience with film editing, I understand the science behind this and how it makes a film complete. It takes the right songs, and the impact that hip-hop has on film did the
During the 1980’s hip-hop was created, with respect given to the Bronx area of New York. This style of music was originated from d-jaying, mixing, graffiti, breakdancing and beatboxing. These are all considered components …show more content…
According to (Stephanie, Smith-Strickland. “How Rappers Took Over the World of Fashion.” hip-hop-fashion-history, Jan 15, 2016, https://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/01/15/hip-hop-fashion-history/ Accessed 21 May 2018.) “As a result, a kind of symbiotic relationship developed in which artists became powerful marketing tools that enabled luxury labels to authentically speak to the very same consumer they had formerly excluded”. Artists can generate tons of revenue and attention to themselves and labels because of their direct connection with the public. Artists and businesses keep themselves mainstream by reinventing themselves each year. The fashion trend changes every year, so what may have been ok to wear last year may now be different. The same goes for sports.
Hip-hop has even inspired parts of professional sports teams, to the point that they almost have a direct relationship. Look at the NBA. Back in 2005, when the NBA started to take on the look of hip-hop, there was a rigorous dress code banning players from wearing things like sunglasses, pendants, headphones, headgear of any kind, medallions, and chains. Instead players had to wear business attire. These were all things tied to hip-hop, so many people believed this was an attack on the culture. According to (Jack, Golub. “The Answer” to the NBA’s stance on hip-hop.” The Stanford Daily, 8 March. …show more content…
These titles range from 2018’s Black Panther to: 8 Mile, Blade, Above The Rim, Nutty Professor, New Jack City, and even Space Jam. (Justin, Davis “The Best Hip-Hop-Influenced Film Soundtracks Of All Time.” Uproxx 6 March 2018. https://uproxx.com/hiphop/best-hip-hop-influenced-film-soundtracks/ Accessed 21 May 2018.) It is safe to say that adding the hip-hop soundtracks that they did filled in the missing pieces to the films. With myself having experience with film editing, I understand the science behind this and how it makes a film complete. It takes the right songs, and the impact that hip-hop has on film did the