East Coast hip hop

allowed him to make a name for himself, and the challenges he endured in order to achieve his success. This man worked hard to get the recognition he has all these years later. Hammer left an important mark on Hip Hop culture, one that no one can replicate. Before their fame most Hip Hop artists lived in poor communities, Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known as MC Hammer was no exception. He was born and raised by his mother along with seven other siblings in Oakland,…

Hip hop is a cultural movement that began its journey during the early 1970s, among African American young children’s residing in the South Bronx in New York City. Afterwards, became popular outside of the African American community in the late 1980s and by the 2010s it became the most listened-to musical genre in the entire world. Furthermore, it consists of four fundamental elements, which represent the different manifestations of the culture: rap, turntablism, b-boying, and lastly graffiti…

In the early 1970s a movement swept across the United States, United Kingdom(“The Art of”). This movement influenced and gave music, fashion, and attitude a new name. So what is this movement I’ve been talking so highly of? The Punk Movement. This movement was had a major effect on the younger generation, and was not just a music genre. It was much larger than that; a statement, an attitude, a fashion, and a lifestyle. It started in the early to mid 1970s around 1974. “Punk was created by youths…

Another area that the media often associates with hip hop music is its relation to drugs and violence. Violent and explicit themes are what makes rap music often subject to controversy. Looking at Eminem, a notorious artist known for his provocative and explicit songs, is very often criticized for the vulgar themes and aggressive behavior. His “The Marshall Mathers LP” album details his rage with drugs, his relationship with his estranged wife Kim and his mother, and his price for fame. Despite…

made movements in the Internet waters. Thursday March 10th marks a significant night in Kaleido history. It would be the first time the collective would DJ in association with Smoke Radio’s Specialist Nights. In pursuit of Trap, Future Bass, and hip-hop influences, the presumption of drawing in a crowd is soon put to the test. The line is like nothing you have ever seen. It is out the door.…

On the night of December 11th 2015, my friend and I decided to go see my Carimi, which is a Haitian music band. This was a special night in the HMI (Haitian music Industry), because the lead singer Mickael Guirand announced the he will no monger be in the band. Carimi is one of the most popular bands from Haiti that have been in the HMI for exactly 14 year. I was a little upset when I heard the news because, Carimi is the type of band when you buy a ticket to see them preform; you get your money…

DJ MF Sunflower grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana; where she grew up in a household full of music. In fact, her grandfather was a musician at the Madame CJ Walker building in Indianapolis. DJ Sunflower's flare for all things musical started for her at an early age as she began by playing the flute in the first grade and continued throughout high school. As a child, she would watch music videos, and she wanted to be like Spinderella, as she thought she was the coolest and wanted to do what she did…

Hip Hop is one of the most entertaining type of music. Do you agree? I find Hip Hop to be the most appealing type of music to me. The genre has so many lanes and so many paths so it rarely sounds the same. One of the lanes of the Hip Hop genre is mumble rapping. Some of the artists in this lane go by the names of Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, and Young Thug. I do not agree that Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert are mumble rappers because I can understand them, but the rest of the world…

Hip hop helps people express how they feel. People listen to hip hop to have a good time when they are partying.Hip hop also encourages people to be themselves and to step out of their comfort zone. Students at school listen to music while doing their work because it keeps them calm and quiet, it also allows them to focus more. If a person is in a bad mood, they just listen to some hip hop and might be in a better mood. Even though many people say that hip hop degrades people and culture, it…

things that you may not know about him. As you may already know, Dr Dre is a multimillonaire rapper/music producer who was the orginal founder of the "Beats" headphones. He orginally entered the hip hop industry back in and is curretnly regarded as one of the most influyancial indiauls within the hip hop industry. Here are that you may not know about him. 1) Headslammer In 1990, Dr Dre slammed Tv personality Dee Barnes's head into a brick wall before he kicked her in the ribs and punched…