Summary
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 popularit...
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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Hope riding on a Kenyan 'son'
Sun reporterOver grilled goat meat and Amstel Light, the men banter in a rapid-fire blend of Swahili and English. It's hot, humid and loud on the gravel patio of this Northeast Baltimore bar, where the tables are covered with thatched umbrellas and Kenyan-style...Tags: Democratic Party, Parkville, Population, The White House, Government
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Ta-Nehisi Coates writes of father Paul in 'Beautiful Struggle'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIT WAS brief. It was beautiful: that moment just after the smoke cleared and the air felt charged with possibility. Black people organized, overcame and began to bask in the promise, started constructing 3-D dreams out of what had been abstract potential....Tags: Heavy Engineering, National or Ethnic Minorities, Family, Literature, Prisons
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Seven couples perform twice
Reality CheckThe seven couples will perform twice. So host Cat Deeley, who was dreadfully adorned in this horrible black and white dress -- gets right to work.Jessica and Will are first with the jive choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin to......Tags: Mary Murphy, Dance, Judges, Chemistry, Music Theater
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Eight couples perform
Reality CheckThe contestants on this season of So You Think You Can Dance have proven that they are extremely strong and versatile. This episode is no exception. Twitch and Kherington do a hip-hop routine choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha D'Umo to 'Can't Touch Me....Tags: Dancing, Phil Collins, Marilyn Manson, Busta Rhymes, Dance
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Susie, Marquis eliminated
Reality CheckThe episode starts with a group hip-hop routine choreographed by Shane Sparks. The dancers do a series of super-fast pops, locks and breaks to 'Elevator' by Timbaland featuring Flo Rida. The routine is energetic and fun. Comfort really stands out......Tags: MC Hammer, Folk Music, Dance, Judges
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Rollicking tunes for July Fourth barbecue
For a fun, soulful outdoor barbecue, there are several things you must have. Of course, there's the food: potato salad, baked beans, ribs. (And whoever is manning the grill better know what he's doing.) You must have beer and liquor for the adults, Kool-...Tags: Dr. Dre, Madonna, Al Green, Michael Jackson, Usher
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Britain contends with widening terror threat
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe tactic echoed the unthinkable cruelty of the Iraqi war zone. The target was a crowded family restaurant. And the accused would-be attacker, who was wounded when his bomb went off prematurely in the restaurant bathroom, was a hulking 22-year-old who...Tags: Illnesses, Explosions, Bombings, Emergency Incidents, Cornwall
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is blooming
AP Travel EditorLadies and gentlemen, the Bronx is blooming! Despite its urban image, the Bronx has 7,000 acres of park land, about 25 percent of its total area. In addition to Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo, the borough's green spaces include the New York...Tags: Empire State Building, Epidemics and Plagues, Theodore Roosevelt, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Nature
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 20 revealed
Reality CheckTalk about high drama and raw emotion! So You Think You Can Dance had my attention from the first Pique turn to the last arabesque. More than 200 dancers were invited to Las Vegas to dance their hearts out for......Tags: Dancing, Uma Thurman, Mary Murphy, Dance, Judges
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Overall, a very good night
Reality CheckThe minute I heard the So You Think You Can Dance theme music blaring from my television set, I knew I was in for a treat. I had been eagerly awaiting last night’s episode all week. I wanted to see......Tags: Dancing, National Basketball Association, Uma Thurman, Mary Murphy, Tim Burton
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