Afrika Bambaataa

children of illegal immigrants. 9. The “One Drop Rule” was belief that and black ancestry, no matter how slight, made a person black hardened, and the census takers’ list of questions dropped the classification of “mulatto.” 10. In the Bronx Afrika Bambaataa helped formalize the various forms of the street art known as hip hop. Which use it as a tool to turn young people away from crime and into creative expression. “The first commercial rap hit, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugar Hill Gang,…

Hip-Hop and Rap have been regarded to be genres that promote gun violence, gang affiliation, and drugs. This however is not true. Hip-Hop and Rap has moved people emotionally and mentally throughout the years. Impacting and connecting individuals in riots within communities, more specifically in the US. These are usually triggered by the musical structure of the piece performed, along with the message being foretold to the audience. Artists in other genres such as Bob Marley, have accomplished…

In “Decoded”, Jay-Z discusses his life in hip-hop. He connects his career to past artists and events in history. Jay-Z has become one of the most influential people in hip-hop. He has been a prominent figure for decades in music. Jay-Z’s influence on other artists has changed hip-hop’s history itself. The stories of his past, which he shares in “Decoded”, are a part of history because they all shaped his career and made hip-hop what it is today. In “Decoded”, Jay-Z shares a few moments…

Music is such a powerful force of nature, so powerful that is can give birth to a culture. I would like to focus on Rap culture, its essence, power, and influence. I have been blessed to be born when Rap was in its infancy, as I grew I got to watch Rap grow as well. From hanging out on the streets being doubted to getting recognized at the Grammy’s to having its own award show, but along the way record companies managed to steer Rap of its intended course and purpose from the voice of the…

by extended drum brakes played by the DJ 's of New York. This style of DJing became very popular and by the mid-1970s, the vast majority of DJs in New York adapted to the turntabling technique. Such DJs include renowned individuals including Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Grandmaster Flash, and Herc. In 1979, hip hop made its first step towards its popularity with the release of “Rapper 's Delight”, a track recorded by the rappers of the Sugarhill…

Spoken word, rhyming lyrics, spitting bars, or rapping. It is the technique of an individual expressing content with a particular rhythm or beat. “Rap” has been extremely important for a people of all genders and ethnicities for many past generations and it is especially influential in the current modern culture. The history of this word goes back to the 16th century, said to be originated in Africa, and over time it has evolved with generations to become the great phenomenon to currently be…

Does Hip Hop provoke violence, drug use, and misogyny? In a time of strained relationships between African-Americans and White Americans, it’s strange to see the most visible source of Black culture in America, Hip Hop, get seldom reported on. As such a prominent part of our modern, shared culture, Hip Hop’s rapid growth has left many confused and perhaps even suspicious. No one is against having fun, but when it comes to negatively influencing listeners, especially the youth, the elephant in…

Rappers today all have, or should have, their own unique style. If not their own unique style, they should come with their own sound, look, and background. For example, five names which I selected tend stand out among others in the Hip-hop community. These names being: Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, and Eminem. Drake, a Canadian rapper-singer, is currently one of the highest selling artists today. His style and pop-rap sound has found a way to produce hit after hit. Future is a southern…

this music genre into the world and how are the most influential MCs because those MCs created the fundamentals of the art form. Ice-T further talks, “A lot of the great that helped this art form from scratch are still alive – Grandmaster Caz, Afrika Bambaataa – very powerful people who took gangbanging and turned it into hip-hop”. The MCs that Ice-T mentions are the some of the founders of the art form and should get more respect from the current hip-hop community. It relates with the author…

Race relations between Asian Americans and Black Americans have always been rocky. In order to understand the historical relationship between Asian and Black Americans, it is important to understand the intersectionality of hip hop and how it’s shifted through history. There is so much racial tension between Asian and Black people and hip hop was used both to widen and close the gap between the two groups. Hip-hop for both Asian and Black people has been used as an act of rebellion, but despite…