what is rap? rap is a delivery style that includes rhyme, rhythm, and spoken language, usually delivered over a beat. it’s a part of the wider hip hop culture, which includes the spoken language (the MC), the beats (the DJ), break-dancing and graffiti art.
what are the elements of rap? Rap consists of content, flow, and delivery. Content refers to what’s being said; flow is how it rhymes and its rhythm; delivery is the tone and speed in which it’s spoken.
who invented rap music? Dj Kool Herc. Dj kool herc is widely credited with kicking of the genre. His back-to-school parties in the 1970’s were the incubator of his burgeoning idea, where he used two record turntables to create loops, playing the same beat over again, and extending the instrumental portion of a song.
what was the first rap song ever made? The first ever rap music song recorded by hip hop artist was “rappers delight” by a hip hop music group called the Sugar Hill Gang, also in 1979, but it came after the fatback band’s record. https://youtu.be/tAnojTvyc0g
what year did rap start? rapping first gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1970’s.
how old is rap music? 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.
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