One Thing Bout Music: When It Hits, You Feel No Pain (Hip

One Thing Bout Music is a column about the music that moves us. Every week, we’ll be discussing a different song, album, artist, or genre that we love and think you’ll enjoy.

The Birth of Hip Hop

It all started in the Bronx. In the late 1970s, a new form of music was born. This music was a fusion of several genres, including funk, soul, and disco. This new music was called hip hop, and it quickly became a cultural phenomenon.

DJ Kool Herc

Herbwas a Jamaican immigrant who helped to found the musical genre of hip hop. In 1973, he was playing his music at a block party in the Bronx when he realized that the parts of the song that people were dancing to the most were the “breaks” –the percussive sections that were played on the drums. He began to extend these breaks by adding in other percussion instruments and playing them on multiple turntables, creating a continuous, groove-oriented sound. This innovation, combined with his energetic MCing style, helped to make him one of the most important figures in hip hop history.

Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa is a musician, songwriter and producer who was an influential figure in the early development of hip hop music. Born in The Bronx, New York City, in 1957, Bambaataa was a member of the Black Spades street gang before he joined the Zulu Nation, an international hip hop awareness group founded by Afrika Islam. Bambaataa’s musical career began as a DJ for local block parties but quickly blossomed into something much larger. He released his first single, “Planet Rock,” in 1982. The track was a huge hit, reaching number one on the dance charts and becoming one of the most influential songs in hip hop history. “Planet Rock” helped to popularize electro funk and fuse it with hip hop, paving the way for the development of new subgenres like Miami bass and techno rap. Bambaataa continued to be a prolific and innovative artist throughout his career, releasing several more singles and album

The Golden Age of Hip Hop

Golden age hip hop is a name given to the mainstream hip hop music created and released between the mid-1980s and the early 1990s. It represents the commercialization and diversification of hip hop as agenre of music. This period is characterized by the change from the Underground to the mainstream and the rise of rap record labels.

The Sugarhill Gang

The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group, best known for its 1979 hit “Rapper’s Delight”, the first rap single to become a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song uses an interpolation of the Chic hit “Good Times”. The group members were Big Bank Hank, Master Gee, and Wonder Mike. They were all from Englewood, New Jersey.

Run-D.M.C.

Run-D.M.C. was an American hip hop group from Queens, New York, founded in 1981 by Joseph “Run” Simmons, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell. The group is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture and one of the most celebrated hip hop groups of all time. They were the first rap group to be nominated for a Grammy Award and to have their album (Raising Hell) certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Public Enemy

Public Enemy is an American hip hop group from Long Island, New York, consisting of Chuck D and Flavor Flav. Founded in 1986 by Chuck D, Hank Shocklee, and Bill Stephney shocklee.net. Public Enemy is known for their politically charged music and criticism of the American media, with an active interest in the perspectives of African Americans. Their first four albums during the late 1980s and early 1990s were all certified either gold or platinum and were highly influential in the development of alternative rap and hip hop music.

After a five-year hiatus starting in 1996, Public Enemy was signed toGuerrilla Funk Recordings/Enemy Records label owned by Paris-native Sunni Abdul-Malikaud Gee-Street/Interscope Records. In September 1999, they released their comeback album There’s a Poison Goin’ On. Their ninth studio album, Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamp (2012), was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

The Decline of Hip Hop

In it’s current state, Hip Hop is in a very sorry state. The once vibrant and creative genre has now been taken over by a new sound, and a new style that is very unappealing. This new sound is very simplistic, and does not have the same appeal as the older style of Hip Hop.

Gangsta rap

Gangsta rap, a subgenre of hip hop, often glorifies street gangs, drug dealing, and violence. Many gangsta rappers have been convicted of serious crimes, including murder, and have been killed in drug- or gang-related shootings. Some critics argue that gangsta rap is a contributing factor to the high crime rates in many inner-city communities.

Commercialization

The commercialization of hip hop has led to a decline in the quality of the music. In the early days of hip hop, artists were motivated by a desire to create something new and innovative. They were not concerned with making money or becoming famous. However, as hip hop became more popular, artists began to see it as a way to make money. This led to a decline in the quality of the music, as artists focused on making hits that would sell rather than on creating art.

The commercialization of hip hop has also led to a decline in the popularity of underground artists. In the early days of hip hop, there was a strong underground scene that was supported by radio DJs and club promoters. These promoters gave exposure to new and innovative artists, who would otherwise have been unknown. However, as hip hop became more commercialized, promoters began to focus on mainstream artists who were more likely to sell records. This made it harder for underground artists to get exposure, and many were forced to abandon their careers altogether.

The commercialization of hip hop has also had a negative effect on the culture as a whole. Hip hop used to be a powerful force for social change, but it has lost much of its power in recent years. This is due in part to the fact that it is now seen as primarily a way to make money, rather than as a tool for social change. As a result, many young people are no longer interested inhip hop music, and the culture is in danger of dying out altogether.

The Resurgence of Hip Hop

When it comes to hip hop, the new generation is all about mumble rap and the trap. However, there are still many who appreciate the classic sound of 90s hip hop. If you’re one of those people, then you’re in luck. Hip hop is making a comeback, and it’s better than ever.

Kendrick Lamar

Few rappers have had as much success in such a short time as Kendrick Lamar. His first studio album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was released in 2012 and immediately catapulted him to the top of the hip hop world. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and has since been certified platinum. His follow-up album, To Pimp a Butterfly, was even more successful, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 and winning Lamar a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

Lamar’s success is due in large part to his unique style of rapping. He mixes elements of traditional rap with spoken word poetry, which gives his music an important and powerful message. His lyrics often deal with social issues like race relations and poverty, which has led many to call him one of the most important rappers of our generation.

Chance the Rapper

Chance the Rapper is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer from the West Chatham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. After releasing his debut mixtape 10 Day in 2012, he began to gain mainstream recognition in 2013 after releasing his second mixtape, Acid Rap. In 2015, he released his third mixtape They’re Red hot and led the single “Sunday Candy” to become his first ever Billboard Hot 100 entry. His debut studio album The Big Day was released on July 26, 2019.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Chance the Rapper grew up in the city’s West Chatham neighborhood.[5] His father worked for an advertising company and later became a prison warden.[10][11] His mother was a teacher. He has an older brother and a younger sister. As a young child Chance attended Providence St. Mel School,[12] West Prep Academy,[13] and Jones College Prep High School.[14]

At Jones College Prep High School he played basketball as a freshman and was described as having “good hands” by then-coach Fred Hoiberg.[15][16][17] He dropped out of high school in his senior year due to drug use[18] but later earned his GED.[19][20] Afterward he enrolled at Wilbur Wright College but dropped out again one semester later.[21][22] In 2011 he graduated from Chicago’s Westtown School,[23] a private Quaker school located near Philadelphia.[24][25][26] While at Westtown he met future collaborator Vic Mensa; they have been friends since seventh grade.[27][28]

J. Cole

J. Cole is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born on January 28, 1985, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in 2007. He released his second mixtape, The Warm Up, to even greater acclaim in 2009. Cole’s debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, was released in 2011 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. His next two albums—2013’s Born Sinner and 2014’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive—received similar commercial and critical success.

Cole has also been lauded for his lyrical prowess and storytelling ability. In 2016, Rolling Stone ranked him at number 20 on their list of the “100 Greatest Rappers of All Time,” while XXL included him on their list of the “20 Best Rappers in Their 20s.” In 2017, Cole was featured on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list. He has won multiple Grammy Awards and has been nominated for several more.