Hip Hop Elements
Gives you a voice and allows you to be heard.
MCing (rapping)
Early hip-hop music saw its roots in the decade _____.
1970s
1996: The Year of _____________
Presence
Is Snoop Dogg a hip hop artist? Think carefully.
DJing
Name ONE NYC DJ that played soul and funk music.
Kool Herc, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Grandmaster Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa
This album is considered the most influential hip-hop album ever.
"It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" by Public Enemy
Can give a voice to those without one.
MCing (rapping)
A style of art that gives you a name and identity.
Graffiti
The Three Characteristics of Hip Hop.
Strong, rhythmic beat
Vocals
Breaks
This album is known for its storytelling.
"The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" by Slick Rick
In 1979, hip-hop trio the Sugarhill Gang released what is now widely considered the first hip-hop record _________
“Rapper’s Delight”
Represents physical and figurative movement.
Breakdancing
In 1995, the Grammys added ________
Best Rap Album
In 2000, hip-hop was going through some big changes. Name TWO Artists.
Eminem, Outkast, Ghostface Killah, etc
After pushing the boundaries with their previous album "Aquemini," Outkast took a different direction with __________
"Stankonia."
Being aware and having access to information.
Knowledge
By the late 1990s, hip hop was a major mainstream genre of music leading to ________
Commercialization
This album was groundbreaking for its improved rhyme schemes and shorter album length.
"Follow the Leader" by Eric B. & Rakim
In the 2000s, many artists incorporated heavier influences from genres like _____ (Name all four)
punk, jazz, indie rock, and electronic.