Aussie Hip Hop

Parralel to American Hip Hop although the lyrics embrace elements of Australian culture and politics. MC's rap in Australian ascent with less emphasis on 'bling' and 'Booty' etc

The Herd are a dope aussie hip hop band.

by Adam Moore November 8, 2006

shoot from the hip

an expression which suggests the described person
a. speaks or behaves in a brusque, honest fashion
b. does not censor their actions or words
c. speaks tersely; communicates with the fewest number of words

cf. to be brutally honest; to tell it like it is; to pull no punches

deriv. (Old West--when a person who 'shot from the hip' pulled their trigger in a proper draw (ie from a hip holster.) This is in direct contrast to a person who arrived to the gunfight with guns drawn. By extension, a person who 'shoots from the hip' possesses the positive quality of handling a situation in the prescribed mode.)

I really like Vin Diesel's character; he sure shoots from the hip, boy!

by BGJ August 30, 2004

Desi Hip Hop

Hip Hop Music that combines East Indian and South East Asian types sounds. Hip Hop Music made by Desi artists who acknowledge their Eastern roots in their Music.

Desi Hip Hop Artist: Punjabi M.C., Apache Indian, Blitzkrieg, Kat Eyez, Bohemia, Kidd Skilly, Roach Killa, Rishi Risky Raj, Pakman, Sonny Brown, J-Hind, Kamala Punjabi, G-Deep, Nivla, Pakarmz, J-Nas.

by desi hip hop head May 7, 2009

Golden Age of Hip Hop

The Golden Age of Hip Hop refers to roughly the mid eighties up to the late nineties when Hip Hop, in this sense the rapping and beatmaking aspect of it, was known and appreciated for its Lyrical content (MCing or Emceeing) its musical depth and its stark differentiation from other musical genres of the day. Influenced by earlier forms of music such as R and B, Jazz and The Blues; Hip Hop during this time matured and touched upon many political and social issues affecting urban America which overwhelmingly focused on the African American experience of ghettos, gang life, drugs, black identity, poverty and racism. This era is known for the flourishing of different regional styles and a freeing up of the manner in which rap music was written, composed and performed these regional styles contributed to much tension and rivalry as well. This friction was exploited by record companies to boost interest and sales. It is this rivalry along with other factors that led to a decline and eventual end of the Golden Age.

Some of the Most popular artists who helped define the era include: Run DMC, LL Cool J, Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B & Rakim, Public Enemy, MC Lyte, KRS-ONE, NWA, Cypress Hill, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G, Geto Boys, Big Punisher.

Hip Hop to many fans is still very much about the quality of its content which developed during the Golden Age. As shown through the use of such vocal and lyrical devices such as using: metaphors, similes, storytelling, clever cadences, changes in tempo and word play. Modern artists talented in the application of the aforementioned vocal and lyrical devices are still very popular but have moved away from what is considered the mainstream which receives the most tv and radio airtime.

The trend in contemporary Hip Hop has become one in which the importance of image and "club friendliness" has become the defining factors and lyricism has ceased to be as important. Hip Hop has a much more Pop vibe and emphasis on material objects and hedonistic pursuits have become the main subject matter. Interestingly, Hip Hop during the early to mid eighties was also known for its rappers rhyming about self promotion and oppulent lifestyles, the Golden Age marked a shift away from that aspect of Hip Hop music.

"we're taking it back to the Golden Age (Golden Age of Hip Hop) when wack motherfuckers used to get thrown off stage"

-Immortal Technique from the song Obnoxious

by DANNY The BOSS December 3, 2007

shoot from the hip

1.To make a decision or execute an action in the spur of the moment.
2.A quick reaction

"woah, joe had to shoot from the hip when that teacher woke him up and asked him a question"

by zatch August 29, 2004

joined at the hip

Always together, like siamese twins, inseparable, where one goes the other is sure to follow.

Amy and her boss were joined at the hip; you never saw one without the other.

by RadioRay September 24, 2005

modern hip-hop

Shit that was eaten by a dog and shitted out again, then eaten by an elephant and shitted out again, then eated by a monkey and shitted out again, then eaten by a bear and shitted out again, then eaten by a gorilla and shitted out again, then eaten by a horse and shitted out again, then eaten by a deer and shitted out again, then eaten by the same dog and shitted out again.

modern hip-hop is like shit that was eaten by a dog and shitted out again, then eaten by an elephant and shitted out again, then eated by a monkey and shitted out again, then eaten by a bear and shitted out again, then eaten by a gorilla and shitted out again, then eaten by a horse and shitted out again, then eaten by a deer and shitted out again, then eaten by the same dog and shitted out again.

by joe725 August 10, 2007