Definitions
Elements of Hip Hop
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100

This word means Art + Activism.


What is "Artivism"?

100

This is the visual art element of Hip hop. They cover the outside of buildings, walls, buses, sidewalks, showcased in art galleries, and even the album covers of famous singers and rappers. It shows the expression of Hip-Hop culture that belongs to its listeners.

What is Graffiti?

100

the communication outlets or tools used to store and deliver information or data

What is media?

100

Which is heavier? A pound of feather or a pound of rocks?

Neither

200

This type of music and art was began by Black and Puerto Rican youth, as a response to the inequality their city faced.

Hip Hop

200

This element looped drum breaks of certain songs using turntables. It changed music in a drastic way because it created the looped drum beats that Hip Hop needs.

What is DJing?

200

many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.

What is perspective?

200

What hand does the Statue of Liberty hold the torch?

Right

300

This word means to bring about political or social change

Activism

300

This element of Hip Hop is most commonly referred to as rap. An example of it is "It's like a jungle sometimes, It makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under"

What is MC-ing? (Master of Ceremony)

300

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

what is a stereotype?

300

How many years are in a millenium?

1000

400

This word means "Power + Prejudice". It also means the control of a social group by another social group with access to power.

Oppression

400

This element makes repeating beat, using a mouth to create sounds that will be then accompanied by a rapper. This element sets the scene for important Hip-Hop events like rap battles, transforming the mouth and body into an instrument.

What is beatboxing?

400

this holiday is celebrated for two days.

what is Dia de los muertos?

400

True or False: Ms. Carla went to CCMS.

False, AMS!

500

This phrase means the search for a better life, usually in the United States.

El SueƱo American or The American Dream

500

This element of Hip Hop uses floor-based movement, physically impressive techniques, and syncopated rhythm. People that do this element often use cardboard or another type of floor mat to help them.


What is b-boying/girling/break dancing?

500

Over the last decade, the demand to recognize this holiday began to be heard in as many as 130+ cities, and 14 states.

what is Indigenous People's Day? 

500

Name one hobby Mr. Jeffrey has

Guitar, drawing...etc