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American’s Best Dance Crew, in which they won that year. They danced to Hip-hop and it was a group that contained six teenage male members. Their costume consisted of a white masked that covered their faces, white gloves and a under body suit that covered their necks as well as their arms. According to the YouTube video titled “Jabbawockeez at world of Dance Bay Area 2014” the Jabbawockeez danced to a mixture of different hip-hop songs. Their outfits was a black hat, a black shirt, khaki pants…

major forces of hip hop music had begun to shift from New York and Los Angeles to the gritty sounds of the south. In an industry climate where many of hip hop's most notable artists saw a decline in sales and popularity, Nas' unmatched skills and creativity solidified his spot as one of the Best Rappers of the 2000's. As Complex writer, Rob Kenner states, "22 years after his debut on Main Source's "Live at the Barbeque," Nas remains one of the most compelling and divisive artists in hip-hop."…

Typically, masculinity in the Hip Hop world means that a man is strong, tough, has money, is in control, dominant, and is surrounded by girls; so when a man does not have any of those attributes he is referred to as a pussy, chump, and faggot. In “Hip Hop Beyond Beats and Rhymes” (HHBBR) Byron Hurt digs deep into Manhood and masculinity within Hip Hop. He starts off by explaining where Hip Hop comes from, which is the ghetto. Hurt says that Hip Hop brought masculinity back after R&B because…

The following Ethnography takes a very specific look into the vast world of New York hip-hop, a specific look at a category of a dance style, or more appropriately a dance tradition in hip-hop known as “b-boying and b-girling.” Joseph G. Schloss is the author of the book called “Foundation: B-Boys, B-Girls, and Hip-Hop Culture in New York.” The book provides an engaging, new and exciting look on this amazing hip-hop subculture. The New York culture of b-boying and b-girling holds lots of…

from the unforgettable story “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace,” written by Jeff Hobbs, lies an illustration of the influence of the Hip Hop Culture subgenres that has been located throughout many life stories in the past half century told by famous singers such as Eminem, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, 50 cent, Dr. Dre and many others. The Hip Hop Culture is described as individuals being prone to detail the struggles of life in the course of a brutally honest point of opinion. In…

actor and fashion icon when most of his peers from back in the day are still stuck on that same talent they discovered. LL Cool J which is the short for Ladies Love Cool James was born January 14, 1968 with the name James Todd Smith. He is an American hip hop recording artist and actor from Queens, New York. LL Cool J is also known as one of the forefathers of pop rap. It is known that James Todd Smith was creating demo tapes in his grandparents' home. Just like so many artist, LL had some form…

made about well-known Hip-Hop culture, film 8 mile by Curtis Hanson is showing Eminem and his autobiographical story as one of the most successful. It’s one of the best hip-hop movies and a great example how did artistic talent meets with commercial achievement. It had received an Academy Award for one of the best songs “Lose Yourself” and Eminem was the first who made that happen. The major elements of the film 8 mile are roles of MC and Race as well as their place in Hip-Hop culture as…

dealing with them," or "All teenagers are the same?" Now teenagers are being stereotyped of being the same. Not good but bad. Add tattoos and hip hop into the picture, the situation becomes worse. Adults feel that there is no hope for this generation, my generation. It does not fail that tattoos and hip hop receive eye cringing responses. Little do they know that hip hop and tattoos aren't bad? They have meaning. Tattoos are marks on the skin made by permanent ink. Tattoos can be made to any…

rapping to either get the crowd hype or get a message across. Hip hop started underground due to the audience it initially attracted, until The Sugar Hill Gang made “Rappers Delight,” which allowed hip hop to spill into mainstream and commercial radio. This track became an anthem in dance clubs everywhere for the next year. More than just a novelty, the track became hip hop genres first top 40 hit on Jan. 5, 1980 (Frost 5). Now that hip hop was finally gaining momentum and beginning to reach…

Hip hop music has become a central aspect in the portrayal of identification of many African American teenagers, as from other races. Being a method in which they find their way of expressing themselves and discovering who they really are and what they want out of life. Hip hop provides the youth the understanding they want and the motivation they need to achieve their goals. This is seen in the film “House Party” directed by Reginald Hudlin. Where Hip hop music is perceived, as something that…