hip hop:a family tree

+ marquis fisher+ chung kim+ hanae lyon+ mickey o’malley

hip hop

The Hip Hop movement started New York City in working class neighborhoods in the late 1970s. Many saw the beginning of Hip Hop were in the

Bronx borough, namely the South Bronx. The Hip Hop sound can be categorized by rhythmic beats with percussion emphasis. Usually rap would be put on top of the beat and rappers would try to rap with the rhythm eat and catch every beat.

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neo-soul

This style began during the 1970s. The genre of Hip Hop is a mixture of R&B and Soul. This style incorporates poetry and meaning into the lyrics.

Neo Soul is very different from other styles of Hip Hop, it does not really focus on things like

parties, drinking and sex. Artists focus more on expressing feelings and motivating people with

powerful lyrics.

If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys

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Lauryn Hill

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hardcore

Hardcore Rap, is a popular subgenre of the Hip Hop Culture and its beginning were in the early 1980s and on the east coast. Hardcore Hip Hop

focused on the artist’s upbringing in tough urban areas. Simple, rough cut beats, paired with

aggressive vocals, creates a sound that feels like tension, the sound helped you become part of

the artist’s life.

Can it All Be Simple by Wu Tang Clan

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Lauryn Hill

John LegendAlicia Keys

new jack swing

The New Jack Swing is a style of music that late 1980s- mid 1990s, this style does not have a

definite home. However, it is a fusion of Hip Hop and R&B. This style has Hip Hop beats with R&B

vocals and usually a dance-pop feel. It is the lover and fighter; the lover being R&B and the

fighter being Hip Hop and coming as one.

Poison by Bell Biv Devoe

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Lauryn Hill

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John LegendAlicia Keys

New Jack Swing

New Edition

Bell Biv Devoe

En Vogue

rapcore

Another style of the Hip Hop is a style known as Rapcore which is a musical hybrid of hip hop,

punk rock, and hardcore punk. Artists often fuse singing and rapping over rhythmic beats. The use

of real instruments and a band instead of produced beats is what sets rapcore apart from

other genres of hip hop.This style of Hip Hopstyle started in the late 80’s, however received

mainstream success throughout the 1990’s. Rapcore’s pioneers were a group named the

Beastie Boys.

Fight For Your Right by the Beastie Boys

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John LegendAlicia Keys

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Lauryn Hill

John LegendAlicia Keys

New Jack Swing

New Edition

Bell Biv Devoe

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Rapcore

Bloodhoung GangLimp Bizkit

The Beastie Boys

conscious rap

Conscious rap focuses on creating awareness and imparting knowledge to the listeners. Most songs contain positive, uplifting messages

delivered over smooth beats. This style of Hip-Hop was popularized in the 1990s. Conscious

rappers view the world, analyze it, dissect it and rap about what they have uncovered. Since

conscious rappers often create music for a small market and usually it is not made for the radio. They are generally less “successful” than their

mainstream counterparts; with the exception of a few, like Nas and Kanye West.

I Can by Nas

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Lauryn Hill

John LegendAlicia Keys

New Jack Swing

New Edition

Bell Biv Devoe

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Rapcore

Bloodhoung GangLimp Bizkit

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nerdcore

Nerdcore is a genre of Hip Hop that mainly focuses on topics that are considered “nerdy”. This style relatively new. It was created in the

early 2000s. MC Frontalot is known as the founder. Some of the frequently used topics that

are talked about in the songs include science fiction, video games, computers and the

environment.

Bizzarro Genuis Baby by MC Frontalot

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Lauryn Hill

John LegendAlicia Keys

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Neo-Soul

Lauryn Hill

John LegendAlicia Keys

New Jack Swing

New Edition

Bell Biv Devoe

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Rapcore

Bloodhoung GangLimp Bizkit

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Lupe

Fia

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MC Lars

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snap

Snap music incorporates finger-snapping and occasional whistling to create a distinct melody.

In 2005, Snap was invented for the use at nightclubs and the tempo is usually slow with a chill vibe. Although, who invented Snap is under

debate, there's no doubt that the playful rap sub-genre was conceived in Atlanta, GA. D4L's

single "Laffy Taffy" one of the most digitally downloaded songs in the history of iTunes.

Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It by Dem Franchize Boyz

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Lauryn Hill

John LegendAlicia Keys

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Neo-Soul

Lauryn Hill

John LegendAlicia Keys

New Jack Swing

New Edition

Bell Biv Devoe

En Vogue

Rapcore

Bloodhoung GangLimp Bizkit

The Beastie Boys Cons

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Lupe

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MC Lars

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Ying Yang Twins

Yung Joc

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hip hop:a family tree

+ marquis fisher+ chung kim+ hanae lyon+ mickey o’malley