Hip Hop is a cultural movement expressed through the tradional elements of deejaying, emceeing, various forms of dance (breaking, popping, locking) and writing (graf art). As a culture, hip hop represents other aspects of culture as well such as language, style of dress, politics, etc. Hip hop is life!
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“Old-school hip-hop” refers to the time when this particular genre of music came into widespread popularity. This was the time in which the artist had to strive to make excellent songs in order to expand the number of people that chose to listen to the music. This is often referred to as “the good old days of hip-hop.”
“New-school hip-hop” is entirely different from “Old-school hip-hop.” The main difference is the lack of talent and time required to make a ‘hit.’ The art of making a hip-hop song in this new age is simple:
1) Create a catchy melody of short duration (minimum of 1 second, maximum of 8). Repeat this melody throughout the entire song, without a break. It is permitted to change the octave of the melody, and any instrument (including a voice) is acceptable. The only rules this melody must adhere to is that it is a) short, and b) repetitive.
2) Write the lyrics. The lyrics must pertain to one or more of the following subjects:
a) partying
b) how much money the artist has
c) how famous the artist is
d) how attractive the subject female (or more rarely, male) is, and the features which cause that attraction
e) what position and method of sex the artist did with, or wants to do to, the subject female (or male)
3) The song MUST be repetitive to the point of annoyance and it must take no longer than 30 minutes to completely write the music and lyrics.
Those not making the clear distinction between when hip-hop was widely-considered good and its current state (extremely poor), are just as closed-minded and pathetic as those who listen to hip-hop in its current state and actually draw enjoyment from it.
“Old-school hip-hop” refers to the time when this particular genre of music came into widespread popularity. This was the time in which the artist had to strive to make excellent songs in order to expand the number of people that chose to listen to the music. This is often referred to as “the good old days of hip-hop.”
“New-school hip-hop” is entirely different from “Old-school hip-hop.” The main difference is the lack of talent and time required to make a ‘hit.’ The art of making a hip-hop song in this new age is simple:
1) Create a catchy melody of short duration (minimum of 1 second, maximum of 8). Repeat this melody throughout the entire song, without a break. It is permitted to change the octave of the melody, and any instrument (including a voice) is acceptable. The only rules this melody must adhere to is that it is a) short, and b) repetitive.
2) Write the lyrics. The lyrics must pertain to one or more of the following subjects:
a) partying
b) how much money the artist has
c) how famous the artist is
d) how attractive the subject female (or more rarely, male) is, and the features which cause that attraction
e) what position and method of sex the artist did with, or wants to do to, the subject female (or male)
3) The song MUST be repetitive to the point of annoyance and it must take no longer than 30 minutes to completely write the music and lyrics.
Those not making the clear distinction between when hip-hop was widely-considered good and its current state (extremely poor), are just as closed-minded and pathetic as those who listen to hip-hop in its current state and actually draw enjoyment from it.
Here's a list of monotonous new-age hip hop:
Cassie - Me and U
Akon - Smack That
Nelly Furtado - Say it Right
and many, MANY more
Cassie - Me and U
Akon - Smack That
Nelly Furtado - Say it Right
and many, MANY more
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A person who looks down upon the hip hop culture, usually Metal heads who go on popular websites like YouTube or even this site here and trash hip hop because they believe the stereotypes that hip hop is all about bitches, rims, money, and guns, when they never actually have heard of Tupac, Eminem, Nas, Immortal Technique, Mos Def or any other legendary rapper. These people use phrases like "music is like candy, you got to throw away the (w)rappers." or " R.A.P.=Retards Attempting Poetry" when the only hip hop theyve heard is on MTV.
*definition of rap on urban dictionary*
100. rap
Tha wOr57 g3nre of moosick evaarr!! 678 up, 87784 down
Dumb peopl liek r4p cuz they dun no r3al moosickz!
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by H3adbang4lifezorz July 29, 2009 share this
*I go to ud chat*
H3adbang4lifezorz: rap sucksz r0ck rul3zzzors
ME: fuck you hip hop hater
H3adbang4lifezorz: Hip Hop suxxxx
ME: dude, do you know who immortal technique is?
H3adbang4lifezorz: Who iz dat?
ME: exactly.
*I look at a Fat Joe video on YouTube*
Rockisloife134: This is shit, listen to green day or linkin park, its way better than this shit.
Me: Hey douchebag, you dont see us saying rap is better on your satanist rock shit videos,
Rockisloife134: thats cuz rawk is better than rap, rap is all about bitches, drugs, money, guns, and rims.
Me: Yes and rock is all satanist shit.
Rockisloife134: No its nawt!!!
Me: See how annoying stereotypes are now? Now if you dont like rap then dont look at a rap video.
Rockisloife134: but rap iz still terriblez!
*I punch Rockisloife134 through the computer*
100. rap
Tha wOr57 g3nre of moosick evaarr!! 678 up, 87784 down
Dumb peopl liek r4p cuz they dun no r3al moosickz!
get this def on a mug
by H3adbang4lifezorz July 29, 2009 share this
*I go to ud chat*
H3adbang4lifezorz: rap sucksz r0ck rul3zzzors
ME: fuck you hip hop hater
H3adbang4lifezorz: Hip Hop suxxxx
ME: dude, do you know who immortal technique is?
H3adbang4lifezorz: Who iz dat?
ME: exactly.
*I look at a Fat Joe video on YouTube*
Rockisloife134: This is shit, listen to green day or linkin park, its way better than this shit.
Me: Hey douchebag, you dont see us saying rap is better on your satanist rock shit videos,
Rockisloife134: thats cuz rawk is better than rap, rap is all about bitches, drugs, money, guns, and rims.
Me: Yes and rock is all satanist shit.
Rockisloife134: No its nawt!!!
Me: See how annoying stereotypes are now? Now if you dont like rap then dont look at a rap video.
Rockisloife134: but rap iz still terriblez!
*I punch Rockisloife134 through the computer*
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The lyrics to the song "Where my Niggas at?" by Cassedy, is an example of publicly accepted hiphopcrisy.
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The art of rapping about smoking blunts, banging ho's and busting caps while doing public service advertisements telling kids to stay in school and stay out of trouble.
The art of rapping about smoking blunts, banging ho's and busting caps while doing public service advertisements telling kids to stay in school and stay out of trouble.
Wow, have you listened to that new Jay-Z album? One minute he's selling drugs, shooting at people and the next he is telling kids to stay in school, ain't that some hip hop-pocrisy.
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white kid> uh.. na
gangsta> shiit, saggin yo pants dont want no hip-hop?
white kids friend> what the fuck is hip-hop? was he talkin about music? whatever lets go back to da crip, nahmean?
white kid> uh.. na
gangsta> shiit, saggin yo pants dont want no hip-hop?
white kids friend> what the fuck is hip-hop? was he talkin about music? whatever lets go back to da crip, nahmean?
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