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Hip hop is a cultural movement and type of music that became popular in the United States in the 1980s. Hip hop music originated in the South Bronx region of New York City in the late 1970s. Hip-hop artists vocalize over beats and instrumental tracks, usually consisting of repeated phrases. The use of extended drum breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. The early DJs used this technique as hip-hop dance grew in popularity. Fans began to wear hip-hop clothing, which consisted of heavy gold jewelry in the 1980s to baggy pants in the 2000s. Hip hop and rap are sometimes thought to be interchangeable, but rap involves rhythmic wordplay, which is a component of hip hop...
Hip hop is a cultural movement and type of music that became popular in the United States in the 1980s. Hip hop music originated in the South Bronx region of New York City in the late 1970s. Hip-hop artists vocalize over beats and instrumental tracks, usually consisting of repeated phrases. The use of extended drum breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. The early DJs used this technique as hip-hop dance grew in popularity. Fans began to wear hip-hop clothing, which consisted of heavy gold jewelry in the 1980s to baggy pants in the 2000s. Hip hop and rap are sometimes thought to be interchangeable, but rap involves rhythmic wordplay, which is a component of hip hop. Its popularity grew over the years as hip hop music videos entered the mainstream media and fans clamored for the latest news on the artists.
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OCT. 12 "The Clean Up Woman" JD Lawrence's new stage play and dramedy, The Clean Up Woman, stars Jackee Harry, Telma Hopkins, Christopher Williams and George Wilborn. 8 p.m. at Morgan State University, Murphy Fine Arts Center, 2201 Argonne Drive. $39....Tags: George Clinton, Morgan State University, W., Warner Theatre, Culture
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'Project Runway': Suede says Suede is eliminated.
Reality CheckLast night's episode of Project Runway starts with the obligatory bathroom shot. The designers are getting ready for another day. And what awaits them when they get to the runway? They get to repick their models.There are eight models and......Tags: Judges, Marilyn Manson, Project Runway, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Christina Aguilera
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Slick Rick among honorees at VH1 Hip Hop Honors
The Associated PressEven though he's considered one of rap's all-time greats, when Slick Rick is asked about his most significant accomplishment, he doesn't mention having a platinum-selling record, classic hits like "Children's Story" or even his most recent accolade --...Tags: Immigration, Chuck D, Busta Rhymes, Isaac Hayes, Mos Def
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After years of legal struggle, Slick Rick gets time in the spotlight at VH1 Hip Hop Honors
AP Music WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Even though he's considered one of rap's all-time greats, when Slick Rick is asked about his most significant accomplishment, he doesn't mention having a platinum-selling record, classic hits like "Children's Story" or even his most recent...Tags: Immigration, Chuck D, Busta Rhymes, Isaac Hayes, Mos Def
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Honors for De La Soul come from the heart
glenn.gamboa@newsday.comDe La Soul told me once that helping out younger artists helps keep them young. "A lot of people who have got information don't give out --, and then they start to deteriorate and start to look old - look at a lot of today's youth; they look older than...Tags: Michael Rapaport, Slick Rick, Chuck D, MySpace, Long Island Sound
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HU event seeks to harness youth vote
247-7821For Barack Obama, winning the November election will hinge in part on his ability to turn out young people. The campaign has dispatched a number of surrogates, including musicians like Nasir "Nas" Jones to help turn out the youth vote. The rapper came...Tags: Hampton University, Election Day, Kwame Kilpatrick, Government, Fred Thompson
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'Hip Hop Honors' with a Long Island beat
glenn.gamboa@newsday.comTHE SHOW "VH1's Hip Hop Honors" WHEN | WHERE Tonight at 10 on VH1 THE DEAL The fifth annual Hip Hop Honors - taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan last Thursday - recognizes Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Naughty by Nature, Slick Rick and Too Short....Tags: Chuck D, Hammerstein Ballroom, Burt Bacharach, Busta Rhymes, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Crooked Stilo are on 'The Other Side of Hip-Hop'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBROTHERS ROTHERS Victor and Johnny López were so young when they started stealing cars and taking joy rides that their little heads barely appeared over the dashboard. They weren't even teenagers yet and had to peer through the openings in the steering...Tags: Family, National or Ethnic Minorities, Minority Groups, Theft, New Year's
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Dancing to a new mix in Macon, Ga.
Los Angeles TimesThe three deejays spun R&B and hip-hop, with a focus on oldies, party anthems and black artists gone mainstream - Michael Jackson, OutKast, Gnarls Barkley. These were carefully chosen common denominators, songs that black and white club-goers might...Tags: Tupac Shakur, Reba McEntire, Political Candidates, Armed Forces, James Brown
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Baltimore Book Festival schedule
Festival Stage Sept. 26 6:30 p.m. -- Baltimore Theatre Alliance Reception: Kickoff Reception 7 p.m. Baltimore Playwrights Festival Sept. 27 11 a.m. -- Teen Book Blast Noon -- Book Divas Young Adult Panel 1 p.m. -- Graphic Novel Panel: Creating Your Own...Tags: Morgan State University, Towson University, Fred Thompson, People, Loretta Sanchez
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Bayou crayfish restaurants crack Little Saigon market
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhen Dada Ngo opened a Cajun-style crayfish restaurant in the heart of Orange County's Vietnamese enclave, she worried whether it would survive. Crayfish was popular fare along the Gulf Coast where she had lived, but the red-clawed crustaceans were...Tags: Anaheim, San Gabriel, Rivers, Rosemead, Garden Grove
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Ramon Martinez making most of opportunity for Mets
arthur.staple@newsday.comJerry Manuel shuffled his batting order Saturday, ideally to get his big guns more at-bats. Turned out that the quietest, most improbable Met in the order was a big help in their biggest win. Ramon Martinez, the 35-year-old utility infielder who was...Tags: David Wright, Florida Marlins, Jerry Manuel, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs
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