HIP HOP MUSIC

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Hip hop (stylized as Hip-Hop) is a broad conglomerate of artistic forms that originated within a marginalized subculture in the South Bronx and quickly spread of New York City such as Harlem among African American and other Black youth mostly from the Caribbean during the 1970s.

It is characterized by four distinct elements, rap music (oral), turntablism or "DJing" (aural), breaking (physical) and graffiti art (visual), these foundational elements provide stability and coherence to the culture.

The origin of the hip hop subculture stems from the block parties when they plugged the amps for their instruments and speakers into the lampposts. Kool Herc is credited as the "father" of hip hop"

The relationship between graffiti and hip hop arises both from early graffiti artists engaging in other aspects of hip hop culture, Graffiti is understood as a visual expression of rap music, just as breaking is viewed as a physical expression.

Breaking , also called B-boying or breakdancing, is a dynamic style of dance which developed as part of the hip hop culture a often involves battles, showing off technical skills as well as displaying tongue-in-cheek bravado.

The Clothing has always been a big part of hip hop's social and cultural impact and as the genre's popularity increased, so did the effect of its fashion. Moving into the new millennium, hip hop fashion consisted of baggy shirts, jeans, and jerseys.