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  Encyclopedia: Hip hop
Hip hop is a cultural movement that began among urban African Americans and Latinos in New York City in the early 1970s, and has since spread around the world.
Hip hop fashion is, according to KRS One, one of the nine extended elements of hip-hop culture.
The movement that later became known as "hip hop" is said to have begun with the work of DJ Kool Herc, while competing DJ Afrika Bambaataa is often credited with having invented the term "hip hop" to describe the culture.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hip-hop   (6074 words)

  
 Old school hip hop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Old school hip hop is the very first hip hop to come out of the block parties of New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Compared to more modern, new school rap with artists like Alton Clarke, with his neo singer songwriter style, leading his former band Depressed Poets, and their hit "Almost Made You Cry", old school has relatively simple rhythms and cadences that occur on the beat instead of wrapping around the rhythm, as has become common.
The first recordings of old school hip hop were "Dre the Furiuz" by Furiuz Dre and the shipin' crew, The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" and the Fatback Band's "King Tim III".
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_school_hip_hop   (649 words)

  
 New school hip hop -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
New school hip hop is a rarely-heard term referring to (Click link for more info and facts about hip hop) hip hop created later in the form's development, contrasted with (Click link for more info and facts about old school hip hop) old school hip hop.
The track "Sucker MC's" by Run-D.M.C. is often seen as the first new school track, although nowadays most people see it as old school rap because it is from the (first half) of the (The decade from 1980 to 1989) 1980s.
During the mid-90s, old school rap became to be a term used for all rap of the 1980s - making it a rather useless term.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/ne/new_school_hip_hop.htm   (566 words)

  
 New school hip hop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New school hip hop is a rarely-heard term referring to hip hop created later in the form's development, contrasted with old school hip hop.
The track "Sucker MC's" by Run-D.M.C. is often seen as the first new school track, although nowadays most people see it as old school rap because it is from the (first half) of the 1980s.
Unlike old school rap, which was first based on disco hits (e.g.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_school_hip_hop   (603 words)

  
 Hip Hop Fashion Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Gangsta rap became one of the most prevalent styles of hip hop, and by the mid-1990s, hip-hop fashion had taken on significant influence from the dress styles of street thugs and prison inmates.
The wearing of baggy clothes, often without the use of a belt for the pants, originated from prison, where belts were among the first things confiscated while new inmates were being given their uniforms.
Women in hip hop had emulated the male tough-guy fashions such as baggy jeans, "Loc" sunglasses, tough looks and heavy workboots; many, such as Da Brat, accomplished this with little more than some lip gloss and a bit of make-up to make the industrial work pants and work boots feminine.
www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Hip_hop_fashion   (1304 words)

  
 Moves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
B-boying is a form of hip hop dancing which is popularly known as breaking.
The reason why I call it "new school hip-hop" is that if you just call it "hip-hop", it sounds like breaking is not "hip-hop".
New school dance is a form of hip-hop dance which is different from breaking.
www.usc.uwo.ca /clubs/uwobreakers/html/onlineshop.html   (696 words)

  
 Old school hip hop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The very first hip hop to come out of the block parties of New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s is called old school hip hop.
Compared to more modern, new school rap, old school has relatively simple rhythms and cadences that occur on the beat instead of wrapping around the rhythm, as has become common.
Also compared with later hip hop, old school had a high amount of female artists, even though none reached quite the level of fame of their male counterparts.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/o/ol/old_school_hip_hop.html   (454 words)

  
 hip hop :: The Encyclopedia of New York State :: Syracuse University Press
Hip hop competition also brought disparate ethnic groups into a forum where musical ideas were shared and improvisational musical conventions evolved.
The first hip hop record was probably the New Jersey-based Sugar Hill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" (1979), which found a national audience, opening the door for other hip hop artists.
By the early 21st century hip hop was an influential cultural force worldwide, influencing the direction not only of popular music but areas as disparate as fashion, language, and politics.
syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu /encyclopedia/entries/hip-hop.html   (1047 words)

  
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Around 1986, which is the early days of new school dance, the moves were very simple.
However, new school dance in present time is much more evolved and complex.
One old school dancer may dis new school by saying "new school moves are something everybody can do compared to windmil, 1990, and headspin." He misses the point.
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 KaSugaStudios.com - popping , locking , funkstyles , video clips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Their lives used to be full of crimes such as beating-up, breaking-in, stealing, killing, etc. Hip Hop was something that took their focuses away from such negative activities.
Hip Hop first started out among street kids.
Hip Hop art is not very restricted by a bunch of rules.
kasugastudios.com /english/knowledge.php?topic=6   (350 words)

  
 Digital Dawg - Hip Hop's Underground Movement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
With the majority of Hip Hop artists are Black, Latino and/or poor people; this can be considered a form of “Racial and Economic Profiling.” A Rave which is attended by predominately white people, is known for its heavy drugs use, however it does not have an entire police squad dedicated to it.
Hip Hop artists have a responsibility to produce music that is a balance to the overabundance of party and sexually suggestive songs that are already made.
Adisa claims, “The sub-culture of Hip Hop is not built to support people in the manner that one can "BE" of other dominant cultures or faiths.” He goes on to state that Hip-Hop is made up of bits and pieces of different cultures.
www.digitaldawg.net /community.htm   (2064 words)

  
 HipHopDirectory.Com | HHD Here Forever!
The Hip-Hop News Directory will be a community supported entity that will allow various news entities to feature their related news headlines on Hiphopdirectory.com.
Secondly, if you have not already seen, their is a new search engine contender on deck that happens to be one of our newest partners.
We look forward to some exciting moments in the coming months and we look forward to not only that, but also to delivering hip-hop news in a way that will ensure HHD delivers all, and we mean "all" the latest news on a daily basis from our link members and our various affiliates.
www.hiphopdirectory.com   (1013 words)

  
 A Hip Hop Look At New York
Trace the history and influences of hip hop from its earliest stage with Pioneers DJ Red Alert, Grand Master Caz, Rahiem of Grand Master Flash & the Furious 5 and others.This interactive cultural tour of Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx highlights the true meaning of hip hop see, DJing, Mcing, Graffiti and Break Dancing.
This tour is suitable for all ages, Hip Hop enthusiats and those interested in the Foundation of the Culture and return visitors to New York City.
Hush Tours is truly family friendly and great for any age group and cultural background with an appreciation of old school and new school hip-hop music.
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 Vista High School Break Dancing Club - Styles
Breaking is the most popular style of hip hop dancing and it has been spreading all over the world while new school dancing such as hip hop and house limited to big cities in the US and Japan.
      One old school dancer may dis new school by saying "new school moves are something everybody can do compared to windmil, 1990, and headspin." He misses the point.
This means that house dance is more free style than hip hop and its emphasis is on footwork.
vhs.vusd.k12.ca.us /studentweb/breakdancing/styles.html   (1405 words)

  
 hip hop dance school   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hip Hop Can't Impact the 2004 Elections Then It Might As Well Be Nothing More Than Something We Dance...
New school dance is a form of hip-hop dance which is different...
Hip Hop Dance Classes In London: Learn how to dance Hip hop, Popping, Locking, Moonwalking, street jazz, street...
www.rap-lyrics-online.com /hip-hop-dance-school   (545 words)

  
 New-school break dancing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The group, made up of an engineer, a private investigator, an architect and a mortgage officer ranging in age from 17 to 30, was started in 2001.
While breaking into the new dance scene with their old school-inspired break dancing, members have also established a clothing line.
With every new dance step the group is breaking down the barrier between old-school hip-hop and new-school hip-hop dancing.
www.freep.com /entertainment/newsandreviews/item6_20040806.htm   (362 words)

  
 New hip hop music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hip Hop Blogs is a group weblog that covers hip-hop music and culture.
The Annual New Jack Hip Hop Awards, The New Jack Hip Hop Awards were begun in 1991 in response to the widely-held view that the Grammy's were weak in general...
Hip Hop Music, rap and hip hop music, new hip hop music, hip hop...
www.talkculture.net /new-hip-hop-music.html   (1962 words)

  
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Losing interest in a lot of the modern hip hop that was often mediocre and uninspiring, the inventory in the store went back to the titles that got me in love with hip hop in the first place.
Call it a noticeably sharp decline in sales from year to year due in part to a generation of hip hop consumers much like me who are moving on.
Call it the fear of terrorism along with a new energy crisis here in the United States that is taking much of the disposable income from Americans away.
www.urbananthem.com   (490 words)

  
 hip hop dancing school   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Dance moves, hip hop dancing, urban funk dances, routines,
HIP HOPNEW If you wanted to learn the fundamentals of street dance, this is certainly the...
Joanne Langione Dance Center for hip hop dancing and modern dance...
www.besthiphopinfo.com /15/hip-hop-dancing-school.html   (295 words)

  
 hip hop music dot com - where hip-hop blogs
He has a blog on which he exhibits a fondness for the word "dominate." He is also the most patient interviewee of all time.
He proved this yesterday when WBAI used him as a guinea pig for their eager new batch of interns, and he gently guided them through their first stab at an interview.
...The news could be particularly perplexing for the WNBA, which has struggled to both recognize the homosexual element connected to its league and grow its fan base.
www.hiphopmusic.com   (2694 words)

  
 dancing hip hop school plus better MP3 Advance Download   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
you of the history of new school hip hop and house dancing.
Rap, Hip Hop, Old School, Bass, Breakes, Beats, Boom, Breakin', Break Dancing, Electro, Funk, Freestyle and...
Dancing is an element of hip hop culture which are not respected equally as rap music...
mp3advancedownload.com /hurricane/dancing-hip-hop-school.htm   (543 words)

  
 Africanhiphop.com :: Hip hop from the motherland :: African Rap
We have new presenters from two countries which we haven't featured that much at Africanhiphop.com, simply because we lacked info on the local hip hop scenes.
Apart from these two new shows we have the regular contributers: Cavera from with over 90 minutes of Angolan hip hop and talk, Lee who focuses on hip hop and Islam in South Africa, and Drew and J4 with a rundown of fat new tunes from around the continent.
As the Nigerian hip hop scene evolves, several compelling characters are regularly thrown up, adding colour and verve to the colony of microphone commanders.
www.africanhiphop.com   (2408 words)

  
 www.the-breaks.com, AKA The (Rap) Sample FAQ
Records turned over as part of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit also indicate that the FBI has investigated hundreds of potential violations related to its use of secret surveillance operations, which have been stepped up dramatically since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks but are largely hidden from public view.
Blackalicious's The Craft: Whereas all that is new for me is a change, which I am adverse to, I'm surprised to say this album was love at first listen.
I gave up on watching their videos almost a decade ago and they canceled their good news shows, making the decision to abondon any watching of their network an easy withdrawl.
www.the-breaks.com   (2561 words)

  
 :: globalhiphop ::
For Immediate Release: New York City - Tom Silverman, founder and CEO of Tommy Boy announces the release of HIP HOP ROOTS on CD and double vinyl.
Bakari Kitwana, an author of 3 hiphop books, was asked to school herbs in a federal court.
In other news, Russel Simmons takes it to another level once again with his mobile hiphop network.
www.globalhiphop.com   (324 words)

  
 old school hip hop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The very first hip hop to come out of the block...
This station plays various mixes of old school hip hop artists that made their mark prior to 1986, including Grandmaster...
Today's urban youths may be bombarded by hip-hop's musical messages of greed, sex and violence, but they don't have to surrender to them.
www.rap-lyrics-online.com /old-school-hip-hop   (639 words)

  
 Manhunt.com: Syracuse Hip-Hop Summit Sets New Precedent by Gina Schulman, Gospel and urban news, reviews, interviews, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Thousands of school high school students from the four major Syracuse high schools will be transported to the Carrier Dome to hear hip-hop artists address key educational and empowerment issues important to youth.
With the high school students about to begin their participation in the citizenship process, it is important for them to educate themselves on the power of their vote.
It is a special blessing to be welcomed by thousands of high school students who are eager to learn how hip-hop can be used as an educational aid, emphasized Dr. Benjamin Chavis.
www.manhunt.com /news/stories/1078798337.html   (690 words)

  
 planet-hiphop.com: new world order hip hop
PRT hail from and represent to the fullest Trenton New Jersey (New Jerusalem).
and Medu Netr are among the crews we're showcasing that are keeping conscious hip hop alive.
IIn the tradition of Mos Def's "Hip Hop 4 Respect" or "America is Dying Slowly", the Rap Anarchists Compilation Series is underground hip hop's response to the need for judicial and social reform.
www.planet-hiphop.com   (744 words)

  
 Hip Hop Hot Spot - Hip Hop to a Higher Degree
In the interests of bringing good hip hop and rap music to the world, we act as a outlet to plug the ears of fans all across the globe with amazing artistry from indie hip hop and rap artists all over the world.
One of our greatest commitments is to bridge the gap between the fans and the artists on a global basis.
C Rayz Walz is to hip hop as Plato was to philosophy.
www.hiphophotspot.com   (1060 words)

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