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Lets Talk About Hip-hop

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:01:06 +0000

Lets Talk About Hip-hop

Congress wants to talk about Hip-Hop; well so do I…

“I said a hip hop, Hippie to the hippie, The hip, hip a hop, and you don’t stop, a rock it To the bang bang boogie, say, up jump the boogie, To the rhythm of the boogie, the beat.” Bar none, the most famous rap lyric of all time. From hip-hop heads to novices, the Sugar Hill Gang’s Rappers Delight still holds the crown as the most renowned rap song, unparalleled. Hip-hop started as a voice of the streets; a voice of frustration coming from the inner city. Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five’s The Message served as “news from the ghetto” to show America what was really going on in our neighborhoods. We then entered the world of Paul Revere and My Addidas. From the Beastie Boys to Run-DMC; hip-hop was beginning to make a world wide impact. With the early nineties came a new style of hip-hop; gangster rap. Bursting on the scene was a group of angry black males that were ready to voice their fury through music. NWA (N***** with attitudes) was able to showcase their rage and aggravation with a style not seen before. Spewing curse words with lyrics like F*** the police; NWA made such an impression on American society that former Vice President Dan Quayle attempted to have their records pulled from shelves and their concerts cancelled. As the nineties progressed; so did hip-hop. The genre of rap music and the culture of hip-hop became so massive that it eventually grew into a multi-billion dollar industry. But with all of its popularity hip-hop has never been able to shake negativity. Hip-hop has attempted to portray itself as an art form that is simply a voice of the African-American community. Unfortunately, America is not buying what they are selling. So how do we begin to convince America that what we have to say constitutes a valid argument? By changing our approach.

Kanye West’s latest release, Graduation, was skillfully crafted as an album full of anthems with a positive message. However, Kanye has always been portrayed as a positive hip-hop artist. He is the latest example of how rap music can make an impact without being viewed as desecrating to American society. As mentioned earlier; the song The Message was one of the first examples of how hip-hop can serve as a positive stimulate to enact social change within American society. Unfortunately, rappers can become victims of the violence that is depicted in their music. When Boogie Down Productions DJ Scott La Rock was gunned down because of gang violence; KRS-One helped to organize an all-star ensemble of rappers to construct the song Self Destruction. The set featured Public Enemy, MC Lyte, Just Ice, Stetasonic, KRS-One and Daddy-O. Self Destruction had the focus of helping to end gang violence. The song’s message was felt heavily throughout hip-hop. It was able to express a meaning of unity and optimism while depicting the negative images connected with inner city violence. This approach was one of success and one of warning. The song gave caution that if this type of behavior does not cease; our society is deemed for failure. It was also able to show that the hip-hop culture is able to come together for the common good of a just cause.

Rappers in today’s hip-hop culture are controlled by capital. We cannot blame all rappers for their lyrical content as most are under contractual obligations through their record companies. Some rappers are bound by their agreements to release 2 – 3 songs extolling their love for jewelry and admiration for women. If Congress wants to truly have a discussion on the issue of lyrics within hip-hop; it is only fair to invite the record companies to the conversation as well. Major music labels such as Interscope and Universal records make billions of dollars off these types of records. One of the most popular rap records of all time entitled Bling Bling was created strictly to flaunt rappers love of jewelry. Some rappers spend upwards of 0,000 on rings, watches, necklaces and diamonds in their teeth. This type of music does not resonate well with most parents as it sends the wrong message to kids. Instead of placing a value on matters that will instill a sense of self worth in children; the music is only meant to attract children and teenagers to purchase the record

Rappers also have to take on a more responsible role in this battle. Those that have achieved a status of affluence through rap music have a responsibility to give back to the culture they took so much away from. Starting a foundation or chartable organization is not enough to satisfy the appetite for change within the hip-hop community. Rappers with riches must help promote artist that want to change the status quo and challenge record labels that continue to release negative music.

While my opinion is strictly that of a person on the outside looking into a very complex situation; it’s important that we question what we deem as un-fit or un-worthy. While I am a hip-hop head to the fullest degree; I do not like the direction in which my culture is headed. That culture being of course…..is hip-hop.

-JH

Jason Henry started writing a few years ago with the angle of “sparking positive debate through writing.” To enhance his writing skills and share his writing with the world, he started his own newsletter entitled “The Henry Project.” A by product of the newsletter is his blog with the same name. Mr. Henry continues to provide his opinion on a number of issues facing America today. You can check out his blog at aanw.blogspot.com.

Lil Twist – Young Money [Freestyle] – Official Video

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:59:33 +0000

HotNewHipHop & DJ Ill Will Present the Official Video for Lil Twist’s “Young Money” Freestyle off his latest Mixtape “Class President.” We shot this on top the new “W” Hotel in Hollywood, CA. Video Directed by Alex Nazari. Make sure to lookout for Twist’s New Mixtape w/ DJ ill Will, DJ Drama & DJ Rockstar Coming SOON!! Special Shoutouts to SDot B Photography, Lil Za, The Bureau Clothing & Blk Dmnds!!

Hip-hop Beat Production

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:00:58 +0000

Hip-hop Beat Production

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Hip-hop music has become one of the most popular styles of music in United States of America. It consists of two components such as rapping and record scratching. These two components when combined with break dancing and graffiti develop the important elements of hip-hop music. If you wish to enter in the field of hip-hop beat production, you need to understand more about hip-hop music.

Hip-Hop beat production

Modern hip-hop beat production utilizes sequencers, samplers, turntables, synthesizers, drum machines and live instrumentation. Hip-hop production may involve a drum beat, a bassline, sampled music or originally sequenced loops. Beat and vocals are two basic parts of typical hip-hop song. Sampling and beats are the basic elements for producing the hip-hop music.

Sampling

Sampling is an integral part of hip-hop bit production. Samples are taken from the records and imported into the sequencers or samplers. Producers generally opt for creating totally original recordings using the computer-generated beats. Re-record or overdub the sampled part with the live musician is another solution.

Beats

The drum beat is another important element of hip-hop beat production. It is very essential to understand the beats to know the hip-hop construction. Beats include the following-

• MIDI Drum patterns or audio drum loops which include the complete drum tracks

• A Bassline (MIDI sequence)

• Dubs and snips (samples that accent and give character)

• Supporting orchestration (could be synch pads, horns, string sections)

The beat can be short or long and it is 8 bars in its shortest form. If long, it may consist of different parts for the chorus and verse and may add introduction, break and ending.

The vocal tracks in the hip-hop song consist of

• Main vocal-main vocalist performs the rap

• Second vocal- a guest vocal or second vocal that takes a verse

• Background vocals-created to offer a sense of participation by a whole group

• Overdubbed vocals-the main vocal may be doubled, tripled or quadrupled during the chorus and other parts

Recording

For hip-hop beat production, a multi-track recorder is typically used for recording. Nowadays, digital ADAT tape recorders have become popular. Use of a PC as a multi-track recorder with or without outboard can be good alternative. Professional producers generally prefer the condenser microphone for studio recording because of their high quality and wide-range response. The dynamic microphone is a primary alternative to expensive condenser microphone.

Samplers

Hardware samplers have been involved in hip-hop beat production. Samplers outfitted with pads such as MV8000 and MPC can be conveniently used. Software samplers such as Kontakt 2, Halion, Gigastudio, Battery are quite good and can provide more flexibility if your computer is capable to run inside a sequencer. A control pad surface like the Akai MPD16 can be used to provide some hardware control over your software.

Synthesizers

Synthesizers are frequently used for hip-hop beat production. They are used for basslines, melody, for sound synthesis and as percussive stabs. In addition to the analog synthesizer, old FM synths such as cheap Casios, the DX7 and its offspring and other digital synths can be useful for hip-hop elements.

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Hip Hop Music – History and Facts Revealed

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:01:10 +0000

Hip Hop Music – History and Facts Revealed

Hip hop music or also known as rap, is a kind of music genres which consists of rap backing beats. The rise of hip hop is because of the change in united states urban culture especially in 1970s. Most important is the low cost involved in getting started, living cost was quite cheap, and the chances for anyone to MC with popular hip hoper.

There is a difference between Rap and MC, Rap means talk to girl or speak to someone, it was used by Rappers Delight, Sugar Hill Gang, and become the title for hip hop recording, while MC, is a word to describe a hip hoper hosting a jam and rhyming on the mic or master of ceremony.

There are important volunteers of hip hop :

1. James Brown, his dancing, musical feel and his break beats, influenced the born of hip hop genres.

2. Capoeira, see how the dances, its the root of hip hop dances. As we know capoeira is from angola, it is a kind of african dance, capoeira movement and style influenced hip hop dances.

3. Salsa, latin communities who lives in New York have special dance called salsa or bombi plena, this kind of dance also give important influence on hip hop culture.

Hip hop name is comes from rapper, named Keith Cowboy, through Dj Hollywood, but the first one who create hip hop terms is from Black Spades which is a member of Afrika Bambaataa gang.

In 70s, a lot of hip hop clubs appears, there are Hevalo Club, Twilight Zone, Executive Play House, The Fever, Savoy Manor, Boys Club, Over The Dover, Bronx River Center, Penny Lounge,Celebrity Club, Black Door, Sparkle, Skate Key. The pioneers of hip hop Dj are, Charlie Chase, Whiz Kid, Grand Wizard Theodore, Kool Herc, Bug Starski, Johny Thunderbird, Eddie Cheeba, and Tony Tone.

Now, Hip-hop has globalized into a lot of cultures in the world. We can find hip-hop in every corner of the globe, especially at the South Bronx. Hip hop has emerged globally as an movement of art with the uses of technology, speech and body. Music will always continue to embrace, hip-hop’s inspiration differs depend on each culture. Although hip-hop is sometimes taken for permitted by Americans, it is not so elsewhere, especially in the developing countries where it has come to reflect the empowerment of the disenfranchised. Hip-hop music has reached the cultural corridors of the globe and has been absorbed and reinvented worldwide

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TI – Big Things Poppin [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:58:57 +0000

Big Things Poppin’ [Do It] (Video) [Main Version] by TI (c) 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Hip Hop Dance Teaching Video Series

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:00:24 +0000

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watch the lottery ticket film

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:58:36 +0000

watch the lottery ticket film

Kevin Carson (Bow Wow), a young man living in the projects, wins 0 million in a nationwide lottery. When his opportunistic neighbors discover he has the winning ticket in his possession, Kevin must survive their greedy and sometimes even threatening actions over a three-day holiday weekend before he can claim his prize.

To Watch Online The Lottery Ticket 2010 Click Here

Kevin Carson is a young man living in the projects who has to survive a three-day weekend after his opportunistic neighbors find out he’s holding a winning lottery ticket worth 0 million.

Lottery Ticket is an upcoming comedy film starring Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton and Ice Cube which is scheduled for release on August 20, 2010. The story follows Bow Wow’s character who has to endure a weekend in the projects battling opportunistic neighbors, all while holding a winning lottery ticket. Kevin Carson (Bow Wow), a young man living in the projects, wins 0 million in a nationwide lottery. When his opportunistic neighbors discover he has the winning ticket in his possession, Kevin must survive their greedy and sometimes even threatening actions over the 4th of July weekend before he can claim his prize.

Cast

* Bow Wow as Kevin Carson
* Ice Cube as Old Man Wilson
* Brandon T. Jackson as Benny
* Mike Epps as Minister
* Teairra Mari as Nikki Swasey
* Naturi Naughton as Stacie
* Keith David as Sweet Tea
* Charlie Murphy
* Loretta Devine
* Gbenga Akinnagbe as Lorenzo
* Terry Crews as Jimmie the Driver
* Bill Bellamy
* T-Pain as Teddy
* T.I.
* Khleo Thomas as Alex Lionel

[edit] Recorded OST tracks

* “Lottery Ticket (Intro)”
* “For My Hood” — Bow Wow feat. DJ Khaled & Sean Kingston
* “Dirty Girl” — Bow Wow feat. T-Pain & Pitbull
* “I Rep That West” — Ice Cube
* “We Won” — Brandon T. Jackson & Bow Wow
* “Sponsor” — Teairra Mari feat. Gucci Mane & Soulja Boy
* “Little Secrets” — Lil Twist feat. Bow Wow
* “LoveStruck ” — DemeonBrian feat.Teairra Mari

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Dead Prez “Hip Hop”

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:02:57 +0000

Revolution style video directed by Brian Beletic. Ipod compatible video.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:59:51 +0000

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Hip Hop Jewelry

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:00:56 +0000

Hip Hop Jewelry

Era of Hip Hop Jewelry.

Hip-hop jewelry has gone through a tremendous increase in popularity over the last few years, so much as it is diffecult to realize that the phrase hip hop originated from the blacks music scene rather than from the fashion or jewelry indusrty.

Hip Hop Iced out jewelry is distinctive in its extravagant use of diamonds and Gold, and hip hop jewelry is sometimes referred to as bling bling jewelry or even Iced out jewelry. Its one distinctive feature is the impression of sheer extravagance and success that emanates from the ‘iced up’ appearance of diamond encrusted pieces, and the sparkle and sheer lavishness of it.

The reason that hip hop jewelry or bling jewelry has become so popular in recent years is as a direct result of the many well known celebrities that have adorned themselves with this hip hop jewelry, most of whom come from either the rap music. Some of the most well-known hip-hop and rap musicians or celebrities are 50 Cent and Eminem, both of whom are instantly recognizable if for no other reason than the fact that they are adorned in a tremendous amount of large, chunky jewelry which takes on the appearance of being encrusted with a wealth of diamonds.

Children and young people are always keen to emulate the styles and fashions of their idols, particularly from the world of music. With hip-hop and rap musicians helping to celebrate the bling style of jewelry, many children and young people are keen to emulate this style and fashion. Of course it isn’t that cheap to be able to replicate the style of a pop star, when a pop star can afford contemporary or bling jewelry costing many thousands of dollars.

However, the fashion industry has responded by being able to produce a wide range of hip hop jewelry and bling jewelry at a nominal range of prices that involve smaller and fewer diamonds and other stones. This has resulted in the enormous range of fashionable jewelry items for young people that are extremely affordable. For those who can afford more elitist jewelry, then there are plenty of bling bling jewelry items and accessories available which are every bit as expensive as they seem.

Some of the most popular hip hop jewelry items include rings, necklaces and bracelets. Typically many of these items are referred to as iced out, which effectively means that the jewelry is designed to give the impression of many dozens or even hundreds of very small diamonds paving large sections of the jewelry. At the top end of the hip-hop jewelry market these diamonds become increasingly larger, and as prices drop they become smaller, but more numerous. That is because a single two carat diamond is far more valuable than twenty small diamonds of .1 carat each.

The main appeal of bling Fashion and hip-hop jewelry is the fact that it gives a very clear, distinctive and unmissable message to anyone who happens to see, or even glance at, the individual wearing the items. No one can fail to notice somebody who is wearing such jewelry. Many of the rap and hip-hop celebrities, such as P. Diddy or Sean Combs wear such amount of hip hop jewelry that it would be hard to imagine how they could adorn themselves with any more, and many young people are keen to achieve the same effect, whilst not spending vast amounts of money.

It really does seem today that there is hardly a square inch of the body that cannot be adorned by an item of hip hop jewelry. From earrings and nose studs, to bracelets and rings, from watches to necklaces and even to teeth! Some celebrities have either had their teeth permanently decorated, or wear a highly fashionable tooth cap which can be slid over the tooth covering it in bling.

Ordinary people are able to emulate their idols by purchasing real diamond hip hop jewelry at discount or cheap prices online if they are lucky enough to come across the right hip hop fashion websites. Otherwise the price of a diamond encrusted watch can be prohibitive to young people who do not have the spending power of those they want to be like.

Check out the hip hop jewelry at Blinginice.com where you will find a wide range of jewelry that Bring you in stlye. Also avail the free offers on Blinginice.com

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