East Coast hip hop

during the mid 90’s between the West coast and East coast rap stars Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. (Jordan, 2011). Taking over the West coast Tupac dominated his side of the map. While the Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie was representing the East coast with a new style of Rap that streamed thought the city of New York. Fans from coast to coast have recognized the up coming new rap stars and the talent that they have brought to Hip-Hop. Each side of the coast supported either Biggie or Tupac. With

nevertheless rock and roll emerged as one of the most successful genres in popular music (Considine 34). New musical genres are subject to both tremendous praise and harsh criticism, and in the 1990’s the genre of hip-hop and rap experienced just that. Throughout its evolution in the 90’s, hip-hop and rap endured harsh criticism from not only the musical press, but the general public as well. In the early 90’s, many raps embodied the ideology of rapping against controversial sociopolitical subjects, and

divided into three groups: Hip Hop/ Rap, R&B/Soul, and World. Hip Hop and Rap are segregated into three subtopics: East coast, West Coast, and Old School. East Coast rap is based in the New York region with an aggressive tone enclosing hard beats. Artist like Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., and DMX characterize this culture of rap. West Coast rap originates from California with a laid back sound resembling a funk rhythm. Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and N.W.A are eminent West Coast rappers. The third group

What is Hip-Hop? According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Hip-Hop can be delineated as a music genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted.1 Originating from a disparaged subculture in the South Bronx and eagerly spreading through other sectors of New York City during the 1970’s, Hip-Hop evolved from formerly being a relatively fraudulent style to currently being a commercialized and disseminated music genre among diverse

Notorious BIG, was a New York rapper. When he released his debut album Ready to Die in 1994, he became a large figure in the East Coast hip hop scene and increased New York's size in the rap genre at a time when West Coast hip hop rap was dominant in the mainstream. While recording his second album, Wallace was heavily involved in the growing East Coast versus West Coast hip hop feud.On March 9, 1997, Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. Biggie smalls was

genre of music in my opinion is Hip Hop/Rap. Hip Hop/Rap started from block parties in New York City in the late 70’s. MC’s paid DJ’s to introduce them to crowds and to also to keep the crowds pumped up and entertained. The DJ’s came into play after each song and they were the ones to try and get the crowd involved and keep them entertained. The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight," released in 1979 and Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks," released in 1980 opened up the Hip Hop industry and really got things

Hip hop music and its artists are often criticized by some for glamorizing violence and being questionable influences on today’s youth. However, these artists and the dancing styles tied to their music have not always been the same. In its roots, hip hop was originally designed to do just the opposite. Originating on America’s East coast, it was meant to distract the youth from the gang violence riddling their neighborhoods and promote healthy competition through the popular art of ‘break-dancing’

In today’s generation there are many types of music. But a genre that stands out into day’s age is hip hop. This genre has become a major type of music that fluencies many people today. Music is something that always has been a part of civilization since the beginning of time. Some of the earliest forms of music one will find historically are in the bible. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; (palms 98:4) just like this verse there are many verses in the

for any Hip Hop fans across the country, describing his life at such a high level that not many could top. The book went through his entire life before his music career all the way to his death, and was 122 pages well spent. This nonfiction book was created by Holly Lang, a freelance writer and editor who started off her career as a reporter for the Birmingham Post-Herald and the Associated Press. She is the founding editor of Pine Magazine as well. Although this book is suited for Hip Hop fans

The Rise of Hip Hop Culture Hip hop, the creation of electronic sound and enticing language is a style born from the African American and Hispanic cultures. It formed in New York City from block parties and the participation of the youth culture. This style of music began as a minimal change in rhythm to a globally popular culture consisting of graffiti art, dancing, and music. Hip hop was not only a type of tasteful music, but it also became a benchmark in history. When this style of music was