Concepts
This genre has 3 components: content, flow and delivery.
What is rap?
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The purpose is always on the music, but the artists have an image they wish to be known by. Their stage presence is dominating, and they are some of the best live performers. Their clothing is over the top and sometimes flamboyant. Those that they influence copy their image and bold style on stage.
What is glam rock?
Holds the titles of “Queen of Rap,” “Queen of Hip Hop,” and “First Lady of Hip Hop”; Neo rap and progressive rap
Who is Missy Elliott?
This subgenre is intense in nature, aggressive, powerful and has a much heavier feel in the instrumentation like the rhythm section. Vocals are often scream-like in nature. Music components such as form, melody and harmony still exist, but the vocals are not as tuneful.
What is a metal?
Style ranges from hip hop, rap, R&B, soul, gospel and even jazz; Became a successful musical artist, but is well known for her acting
Who is Queen Latifah?
Deejaying or turntabling - The person in charge of mixing the sound and keeping the groove
Rapping/MCing (emceeing) or rhyming - the vocals
Graffiti painting or “graf” - the writing
Break dancing or “B boying” - the style, the dance, the culture
What is hip hop?
One of the earliest pioneers of the genre alongside Run-DMC and Beastie Boys; Also a movie actor, primarily in the 90s and 2000s
Who is LL Cool J?
Compared to old time rock and roll, the beat is heavier with the use of drums and guitar, specifically tom drums and double kick pedal. The rhythm is driving, the lyrics are sometimes simplistic. Many artists had power ballads which were slower in tempo, but had the same heavy feel.
What is hard rock?
Became a NYC DJ with Afro-American stylized beats in his mixed music. Became a DJ for many artists to come; “The Father of Hip Hop”
Who is DJ Kool Herc?