History!
Where was hip hop created?
The Bronx, NY
What was the original form of hip hop dance?
Breakdancing
What was the very first rap song to ever hit the radio charts?
Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang
Who was the father of hip hop (specifically DJing)?
DJ Cool Herc
What is toprock?
Fancy footwork done standing upright
Before rapping, MC's were important to hip hop culture and parties because they...
Made all announcements between songs, eventually turning those announcements into rhymes with beats!
When is hip hop's birthday?
August 11th, 1973
What is a group of dancers standing in a circle, waiting their turn in the center, called?
Cypher
Who is one of the most famous white rappers to break stereotypes in the hip hop genre of music?
Hint: He had a biographical movie made about him.
Eminem
What are the 6 elements of Hip Hop Culture?
1. DJing
2. MCing (rapping)
3. Graffiti (visual art)
4. Breakdancing (Bboys and Bgirls)
5. Literature and theater
6. Knowledge of Self (community engagement, history, etc.)
Name 3 subtypes of hip hop dance, or different versions besides breakdancing.
Breaking, Locking, Popping, Waving, House, Krump, Dancehall, Stepping, Boogaloo, Animation, Commercial or Jazz Funk, Vogueing, Jerk, Hyphy, Tutting, or Whacking
Name one literary or theatrical artist who was inspired by the Black Arts Movement of the 1960's.
Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka, Nikki Giovanni, Sonia Sanchez, Andrew DuBois, Adam Bradley.