Hip Hop is a social-political movement created in the late 70's. Hip Hop is a culture to give people who grew up in the ghetto a voice, songs in hip hop are spoken from personal experience. Songs are usually mixed with other genres of music like rock and classical (piano), or with record players and scratchers. Break Dancing and Graffiti is also apart of hip hop as a way to express the people apart of the cultures selves, Freestyling is also a major part of hip hop along with rap battles.
"Some people argue that hip hop is dead, I believe that hip hop lives underground, the unfortunate thing is that the culture is getting smaller and smaller."
"Don't confuse hip hop for rap music, rap is just words, hip hop is the context, the beat, the dance movements, hip hop is a culture, and if you grew up in the ghetto and found a voice in hip and use personal experience in the context of your rap, and use record scratchers and mix genres of music then you are most likely apart of the culture."
"Don't confuse hip hop for rap music, rap is just words, hip hop is the context, the beat, the dance movements, hip hop is a culture, and if you grew up in the ghetto and found a voice in hip and use personal experience in the context of your rap, and use record scratchers and mix genres of music then you are most likely apart of the culture."
by Madison P May 14, 2015
Get the Hip Hop mug.The state of being especially well-versed in a particular area of expertise. There are no boundaries for what constitutes a subject that can be considered a person's area of expertise. Experts specialize in topics that range from dating to bowel movements. Simple cursory knowledge of a topic does not fulfill the requirements for attaining this lofty status. An individual who reaches this state has intimate knowledge of his specialty, and has honed his craft over a considerable period of time. A suitable comparison is a person who has achieved the rank of Grand Master in chess. The only difference is that there is no governing body that determines one's eligibility to be deemed worthy of this status. Rather, a person's eligibility to be deemed "hip to the game" is established by a plurality amongst their peers. If no consensus can be reached, it is clear that the person in question does not reach the high standards associated with this label. Also, an individual who is privy to certain information not available to the general public may be classified as being "hip to the game." It may also be used as a verb ("hippin' you to the game" or "hippin'" for short). The verb conjugation of the phrase is used when an expert is passing on his expertise to less knowledgeable persons. This form of the phrase was originally used to describe the relationship between wise master and eager apprentice, but today it is used colloquially as a term to describe any informal teaching process.
Bob: Son, there are mad females at the pool today!
Tom: Really?
Bob: Yeah, wasn't sure if you knew. Just trying to hip you to the game.
Tom: Good lookin' out.
Larry: Did you hear that Sean got indicted by the feds for insider trading?
John: Yeah, what a shame. I hate the S.E.C. Call it what you will but the only thing that he's guilty of is being hip to the game.
Larry: True, true.
Carlos chuckled as the freshmen obsessed over their reading assignments. Procrastination was not new to him; he was hip to the game.
Person A: See that girl over there?
Person B: Red shirt?
Person A: No, more to the left.
Person B: Tank top?
Person A: Yeah. She's hot, but what you DON'T know is that she only likes dudes under 5'7.
Person B: Really? That's amazing, how do you know that? I'm not sure how I feel about that...
Person A: Just hippin' you right now. Real talk.
Person B: Thanks, man. Respect.
Tom: Really?
Bob: Yeah, wasn't sure if you knew. Just trying to hip you to the game.
Tom: Good lookin' out.
Larry: Did you hear that Sean got indicted by the feds for insider trading?
John: Yeah, what a shame. I hate the S.E.C. Call it what you will but the only thing that he's guilty of is being hip to the game.
Larry: True, true.
Carlos chuckled as the freshmen obsessed over their reading assignments. Procrastination was not new to him; he was hip to the game.
Person A: See that girl over there?
Person B: Red shirt?
Person A: No, more to the left.
Person B: Tank top?
Person A: Yeah. She's hot, but what you DON'T know is that she only likes dudes under 5'7.
Person B: Really? That's amazing, how do you know that? I'm not sure how I feel about that...
Person A: Just hippin' you right now. Real talk.
Person B: Thanks, man. Respect.
by djfacilitator September 27, 2010
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This updated version of the classic nerd comes equipped with an appreciation for music, fine art, and food. While not losing touch with his nerd heritage, the hip nerd is more socially accepted and able to matriculate into mainstream society by combining a love of technology with witty conversation and self-deprecating humor. Often underestimated in high school and college, the hip nerd often rises to the top rungs of society, winning the hearts of otherwise unobtainable women.
by streamingair October 13, 2007
Get the hip nerd mug.A name for the 4 elements of the late 70's New York City renaissance which includes break dancing, emceeing, (rapping) graffiti, and turntablism.
by Nate Hamer January 15, 2003
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Get the hip to the monkey mug.Portuguese Hip Hop. Portuguese artists and portuguese Hip Hop audience very rarely use the expression "Portuguese Hip Hop", instead they say "Hip Hop Tuga".
"Eu só ouço Hip Hop Tuga" - I only listen to Portuguese Hip Hop.
"Represento o Hip Hop tuga" - I represent Portuguese Hip Hop.
"Represento o Hip Hop tuga" - I represent Portuguese Hip Hop.
by Nicolau November 28, 2005
Get the Hip Hop Tuga mug.People who think that they can rap to Hip-Hop beats but are all Pop Stars. see nelly, justin timberlake or Ja Rule
Did you know Ja Rule is Hip-Pop?
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