Lindy Hop

in ancient civilizations dancing would be used to perform different rituals. In today’s society the word twerk has taken over many platforms and has spreaded across the globe. Today we're going to be going over on how twerking has spreaded from hip hop to pop, and becoming one of the most controversial words in America. On August 25, 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York the Video Music Awards were held. The next performer up was Miley Cyrus. As already making headlines for being…

Mainstream rap and hip-hop portrays a distinct style and theme, which, to me, seems to be mostly centered on commercialism. The stereotype that exists for hip-hop exists because the mainstream hip-hop does fit into the mold that some of us talked about during the first discussion. Artists promote lifestyles that are unattainable for the majority, probably all, of their listeners. This focus on commercialism, always having the newest, best, and brightest editions of clothing, electronics, or cars…

Andy Mineo is such a breath of fresh air as some people have said due to his very well-exposed inclination to simultaneously infuse his deep-seated Christian values to his musical genre which is hip hop, hence, the Christian hip hop classification. Currently being a frequent mainstay on several American chart listing sites, Mineo's associated with musical outfit Reach is ceaselessly making quite a scene in introducing a different kind of music to the general populace. Born April 17, 1988, Andy…

rappers who have broken the gender gap; not just for women of color, but for women of all races and nationalities to be rappers. Gwendolyn Pough speaks on what it is like being a black/african american woman in the masculine world of rap music and hip-hop culture(275). What’s intriguing about rap is how black women have successfully produced hits in such a masculine field. The gender roles that male and female rappers portray in their music/videos makes one wonder what makes either more…

What was the original purpose of Hip-hop music? The original purpose of Hip-hop music was to dance at get-togethers and other occasions like birthday parties or dances. It all first started on August 11,1973, DJ Kool Herc, a building resident, was entertaining at his sister’s back-to-school party. He tried something new on the turntable: he extended an instrumental beat to let people dance longer because he began to take notice that people got up on the part they like to dance on. Then he began…

Who is Faheem Rashad Najm? Rashad is the rapper that many of us know today as T-pain. T-Pain, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and an actor. People might recognize T-Pain for his music but a little known fact about him is that he's changed the music industry. Ever wondered why T-pain’s voice is different and almost perfectly soothing and unique? It’s called auto tune. Since T-Pain introduced auto tune into the game, many artists also followed right behind him. Today…

ASAP Rocky is one of the biggest influence, if not the biggest influencein the Hip Hop industry. It if no secret ASAP Rocky is the kind of fashionwearing and posing for brands such as Dior and Salvatore Ferragamo.Wearing brands such as Rick Owens, Raf Simons, Maison MartinMargiela, and many more.First ASAP Rocky posed for Dior at Paris Fashion Week. This is not thefirst time Rocky has linked up with Dior they did a fall campaign back infall of 2016. Dior names ASAP Rocky as one of its new faces,…

Jennifer Lopez impressed many people with her opening number at the American Music Awards. Her ex- boyfriend Sean 'Diddy' even gave her a shout out for her killer moves. But it seems Nicki Minaj was not one of the people who were blown away by her performance. On Sunday, the 46 year old Jennifer Lopez opened the prestigious event with her fierce dance tribute. She rocked the stage with a set of mix soundtracks that are notably the hottest songs of the year. But when she started popping on Nicki…

Facts About Hip Hop Dance Hip hop dance has a huge impact on clothing dance and graphic design.(WordPress."HistoryFacts." Hip-Hop History. Word Press, 19 June 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.)the beginning of hip hop did not start with dmc or LL Cool J it started with Kool Herc of Africa who was the first to put words to music. ("Interesting Facts About Hip-Hop Music." Interesting Facts About Hip-Hop Music. Learnhowtorap. Web. 09 Feb. 2016.)"Rap was created to reduce all the negativity such as gang…

critical success. The reception of this album was mixed to very positive, but Lamar, the inhibited millennial who got good grades in Compton, capitalized, and once he released his second studio album, GKMC, he solidified his popularity and place in hip-hop(Bio). And then Lamar’s third studio, TPAB(To Pimp a Butterfly), was nominated for 11 grammys. To Pimp a Butterfly is what many see as a transcendent form of art. It features elements of jazz and use of saxophones and other elements of…