Rap music is another evolution of American music. Like all true American music, it originates with African Americans, follows little to none of the "classic" rules of European music, and pays no homage to the majority culture. Rap music IS was rock n' roll WAS, the music of rebellion. It has been adopted as one of the musics of choice by poor city dwellers in almost every urban center of the Western World. Ironically, rock n' roll was a previous expression of African American music, later accepted and adopted (or co-opted) by the mainstream culture. The same may yet occur with rap, at which point poor African Americans will develop some other music form.
Jamaican born DJ Kool Herc moved to New York in the late 1960's and brought with him the Jamaican tradition of "toasting", which involved reciting improvised rhymes over instrumental sections of reggae records. He used twin turntables and cut back and forth between two seperate records to create a new sound. He would chant things like "Throw your hands in the air/And wave'em like ya just don't care!". This type of crowd pleaser was known as "rapping" to the crowd. At that time rap was not yet known as 'rap' but called 'MCing'. He later turned his attention to DJing and let two friends Coke La Rock and (the orginial) Clark Kent handle the mic. This was rap music's first MC team. They became known as Kool Herc and the Herculoids.
Jamaican born DJ Kool Herc moved to New York in the late 1960's and brought with him the Jamaican tradition of "toasting", which involved reciting improvised rhymes over instrumental sections of reggae records. He used twin turntables and cut back and forth between two seperate records to create a new sound. He would chant things like "Throw your hands in the air/And wave'em like ya just don't care!". This type of crowd pleaser was known as "rapping" to the crowd. At that time rap was not yet known as 'rap' but called 'MCing'. He later turned his attention to DJing and let two friends Coke La Rock and (the orginial) Clark Kent handle the mic. This was rap music's first MC team. They became known as Kool Herc and the Herculoids.
Those who say it's not music, or that it's "ghetto music", have no connection with the history of THEIR own rock music - making them cultural bastards.
by Lived_It August 09, 2005
RAP=Retards Attempting Poetry
I know, I used to listen to this shit
50 cent does suck, but so do all the other rap bands.
Really, I don't wanna hear a retard going "this is the way i live" for five minutes straight.
rap is nonsense, the name is nonsense, people who listem to this shit suffer from mental retardation.
Rap has a beat, yes, but the beat of rap gets stuck in your head and then you wanna kill yourself!!!!
HEY RAPSTERS, GO AND BUY A ROCK C.D.,BETTER YET SINCE YOU THINK ALL ROCK IS ABOUT DEATH, GET A COUNTRY C.D. THEN, RAP IS LIKE CIGARRETES, YOU GET HOOKED, THEN IT KILLS YOU.
rapsters who hate metal, listen up, at least metal does'nt repeat the same saying over,and over and over and over and over again!!!!!!! i could go on forever.
-- this is one of those definitions that I'll keep posting until it shows up on this site!
I know, I used to listen to this shit
50 cent does suck, but so do all the other rap bands.
Really, I don't wanna hear a retard going "this is the way i live" for five minutes straight.
rap is nonsense, the name is nonsense, people who listem to this shit suffer from mental retardation.
Rap has a beat, yes, but the beat of rap gets stuck in your head and then you wanna kill yourself!!!!
HEY RAPSTERS, GO AND BUY A ROCK C.D.,BETTER YET SINCE YOU THINK ALL ROCK IS ABOUT DEATH, GET A COUNTRY C.D. THEN, RAP IS LIKE CIGARRETES, YOU GET HOOKED, THEN IT KILLS YOU.
rapsters who hate metal, listen up, at least metal does'nt repeat the same saying over,and over and over and over and over again!!!!!!! i could go on forever.
-- this is one of those definitions that I'll keep posting until it shows up on this site!
ROCK VS RAP COMPETITION
rapster: "thiiiisss is the way i live, you boys stop bitchin..."
VS
rocker: fuck this, the worst rock still beats the best rap oh well, "I don't even have to sing to beat this retard"
some guy: "HEY RAPSTER CET OFF THE FUCKING STAGE"
by ANTIRAP April 10, 2007
rap is a type of music liked by teens today. It consists of beats and lyrics that rhyme
however, many people dont consider it real music. The people who listen to rap do not make fun of others who listen to rock, metal, country, etc...
so why is it people make fun of rap when you dont have to like it
if you dont like it dont listen to it. its not a big deal
however, many people dont consider it real music. The people who listen to rap do not make fun of others who listen to rock, metal, country, etc...
so why is it people make fun of rap when you dont have to like it
if you dont like it dont listen to it. its not a big deal
by 2marr April 20, 2006
1: "I really want to become a musician, but i don't know how to play any instruments."
2: "Become a singer"
1: "I don't know how to sing"
2: "Alright, become a rapper"
1: "Good idea
2: "Become a singer"
1: "I don't know how to sing"
2: "Alright, become a rapper"
1: "Good idea
by One? February 05, 2010
by JM February 26, 2005
1.A weak attempt at music...or poetry...or something...Anyway, it consists of some guy bitchin and moaning about life while another guy makes a 1st grade level beat in the background
2.Absolute proof of the degeneration of our culture.
2.Absolute proof of the degeneration of our culture.
by Fatass February 14, 2003
Something that suburban white people and middle class black people think is music, but really it's just retards trying to rhyme about spending money.
It started around the 70's and used to be pretty good because it talked about the hardships of life. Then, later in the 90's it became all about spending and flaunting money while drinking, doing drugs, and/or having sex. This sad trend has continued into the new millennium and has even grown worse. Women are often objectified and drinking, doing drugs and gangs have all become common in the songs.
Rap doesn't use instruments, so it can't be considered music.
Anyone who thinks this ungodly noise can be considered music, but thinks that rock music is bad (like the majority of young people these days, what a shame) deserves to be tortured for 15 years straight. Anyone who makes this noise as a career needs to have their vocal cords ripped out.
It started around the 70's and used to be pretty good because it talked about the hardships of life. Then, later in the 90's it became all about spending and flaunting money while drinking, doing drugs, and/or having sex. This sad trend has continued into the new millennium and has even grown worse. Women are often objectified and drinking, doing drugs and gangs have all become common in the songs.
Rap doesn't use instruments, so it can't be considered music.
Anyone who thinks this ungodly noise can be considered music, but thinks that rock music is bad (like the majority of young people these days, what a shame) deserves to be tortured for 15 years straight. Anyone who makes this noise as a career needs to have their vocal cords ripped out.
suburban white kid: "hey, did you hear that new lil' wayne song?"
Person who knows real music: "No you douche, I listen to real music."
Middle class black kid: "Yeah, I agree. Lil' wayne is shit, 50 cent is the bomb."
Person who knows real music: "Shut up, fag. None of that rap shit is even music!
Person who knows real music: "No you douche, I listen to real music."
Middle class black kid: "Yeah, I agree. Lil' wayne is shit, 50 cent is the bomb."
Person who knows real music: "Shut up, fag. None of that rap shit is even music!
by singing sorrow February 11, 2010