Why Do They Call It Hip Hop?

Originating in the South Bronx in the late 1970s, hip-hop went global by the end of the ’80s.

According to one explanation, the term pairs the hip that means “trendy” or “fashionable” with the leaping movement hop.

What is the meaning behind hip hop?

(By the way, MC is an abbreviation for Master of Ceremonies and DJ stands for disc jockey.) Let’s break down the word. Hip-hop combines two slang terms. Hip, which means “in the know,” has been a part of African American vernacular since the late nineteenth century.

Who gave the name hip hop?


Why do they call it rap music?

It’s actually a lil piece of our southern roots coming out as a new northern/southern accent. Long story short. The word “Rap” or “Rappin(g)” is just street slang for “Talking ” to someone. Now… the first “Rap” song to ever hit the radio was a joint called “Rapper’s Delite” by a group called the Sugar Hill Gang.

What are the 4 elements of hip hop?


Why is rap so powerful Davey D?

According to Davey D, “The business of music has bastardized rap.”18 From its roots as resistance against slavery to its connection to the reggae movement in Jamaica to the appearance of rappers as modern-day griots, rap has traditionally been the music of the subjugated African-American working class.

Who was the first rapper?


Is it hip hop or hip hop?


How old is hip hop?

Word! There’s a huge debate going on in regards to Hiphop culture turning 40 years old recently, or if it’s 39 years old. According to the flyer below, the first party ever put together by Kool Herc took place on August 11th, 1973 on 1520 Sedgwick Ave in Bronx, New York.