Historically speaking, our nation’s capital hasn’t been much of a game-changer in hip-hop at all, but D.C. is seeing something huge bubbling up that could possibly push the city to the level of the big name spots like New York City, Los Angeles, and Atlanta as a place where there’s great potential for hip-hop as a culture.
As a little music background on D.C. and the DMV (the tristate area of D.C, Maryland and Virginia), for decades, the primary music scene for the district was go-go music which is a funk subgenre of lo-fi production, dance hall influences and A LOT of percussion. If you lived in the DMV from the 60s on and wanted to be in music, you wanted to be in a go-go band.
Fast forward to about 2006, D.C. got its first hip-hop hometown hero in Wale. I personally remember living in
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that few get to see, beyond the stretch of the National Mall and the well-kempt roadways of the tourist district.
Next there’s Goldlink. The best way to describe Goldlink is on a very, VERY big bubble that’s ready to burst and propel this artist into stardom. While he may be on the cusp of being a star, his fan-base is huge following in the DMV.
The best way to describe Goldlink and his music is something of a chill, yet up-tempo, fusion between hip-hop and electronic. But not just any electronic, something more eclectic like a deep house or trip hop. Think of something that would be played on Soulection’s Beats One station (ironic because his last album, And After That We Didn’t Talk). Goldlink’s fan-base I would describe as hip, Afrocentric young kids who just like to chill and vibe out.
Lastly there’s Brent Faiyaz. Hailing from Maryland, Faiyaz is the soulful upcoming singer fresh off his collaborative project with producers Atu and Dpat as SONDER. Faiyaz is really fresh in the game, dropping his first song on Soundcloud just two years ago.
Brent Faiyaz’s music is a spacey ethereal vibe, with some impressive vocals to
He’s been on several national tours and has earned his “Jersey Shore” rep opening for Bon Jovi many times and jamming with Springsteen on several different stages. Some would say he’s been through it all. And now, he’s going to do it ...
His latest release titled, Highway Brides demonstrates playing, singing and writing skills that fall square...
What’s good in the music industry is its openness into hearing out budding artists, may it be worthy or not to listen to. The always changing demands of mainstream music require artists, acts and groups to comply, or other aspiring performers would be taking up center stage and steal the spotlight. Despite the risks involved, many ambitions and the people who carry it surge through the business accompanied by their strong liking to entertain and the undying passion to reach what they truly dream of. And we, as the majority who don’t like the squeamish effect of attention, gauge each passing act, as if deciding for them if they will be lasting in the industry or not. One name reverberating through the halls of mainstream music is that of Bryson Tiller, and with how things are rolling for this very talented future superstar, he is meant to stay longer than the rest.
Houston kicked off the Southern hip-hop trends in the 1980's with pioneers such as the Geto Boys and UGK. Both groups we're overtly conscious discussing not only poverty, but also the implications of drug dealing and violence (Smith, 2004; Sanneh 2005). The early 1990's brought in Houston's signature chopped and screwed sound when DJ Screw made his name is a "psychedelic remixer" (Sanneh, 2005.) But the Houston sound took a while to expand to the rest of the US because like the other epicenters the sound of the artist on the independent labels stayed local (Speyer,
His last 2 have been nominated for an ARIA award with the 3rd “Bring It Back” won. His single “Papercuts” currently sits at 2nd on the ARIA urban single charts.
George covers much familiar ground: how B-beats became hip hop; how technology changed popular music, which helped to create new technologies; how professional basketball was influenced by hip hop styles; how gangsta rap emerged out of the crack epidemic of the 1980s; how many elements of hip hop culture managed to celebrate, and/or condemn black-on-black violence; how that black-on-black violence was somewhat encouraged by white people scheming on black males to show their foolishness, which often created a huge mess; and finally, how hip hop used and continues to use its art to express black frustration and ambition to blacks while, at the same time, refering that frustration and ambition to millions of whites.
Hip-Hop is a cultural movement that emerged from the dilapidated South Bronx, New York in the early 1970’s. The area’s mostly African American and Puerto Rican residents originated this uniquely American musical genre and culture that over the past four decades has developed into a global sensation impacting the formation of youth culture around the world. The South Bronx was a whirlpool of political, social, and economic upheaval in the years leading up to the inception of Hip-Hop. The early part of the 1970’s found many African American and Hispanic communities desperately seeking relief from the poverty, drug, and crime epidemics engulfing the gang dominated neighborhoods. Hip-Hop proved to be successful as both a creative outlet for expressing the struggles of life amidst the prevailing crime and violence as well as an enjoyable and cheap form of recreation.
Hip-hop began in the undergrounds in Bronx New York in the early 1970s and has gradually grown to become mainstream music. According to Lori Selke a professional writer for Global post, “hip-hop is the term that refers to more than just a musical genre; it includes culture, dance, art, and even fashion” (Selke). Since it originated in the 1970’s, hip-hop has had profound influence on society, and has grown into the lives of listeners worldwide; hip-hop’s influential power is astonishing. Within the last decade, hip-hop artist like Jay-Z, Nas, and Young Jeezy helped to increase voting in the 2008 presidential campaign by informing a hip hop audience consisting of a majority of African Americans on soon to be 44th President of the United States, by using their voice and lyrics as their tool to encouraging people to stand up for a change by voting. According to Emmett Price in his book Hip Hop Culture (2006), “in the early years prior to the rise of recorded rap music via Sugar Hill Gang’s controversial “Rapper’s Delight” (1979) hip-hop was a growing culture driven by self-determination, a love for life, and a desire to have fun [through entertaining fans and expressing themself].” (Price) Although artists today accomplish the same things, the focus of the lyrics has changed consisting of “extolling violence, drug and alcohol use, and detailing sexual exploits” (Selke). If one were to observe the most popular music from artist in the 80’s until now, they would notice a definitive change in its overall message. If hip-hop continues on its current route it will become a musical genre known solely for its references to sex, drugs, and violence.
Since the beginning of hip hop culture, its music, its style of art, and style of dance has had a major effect on the world and it has increased. ...
This will then open up the discussion about the how this has influenced society, and the impact it has had in terms of race issues which hip hop itself often represents through music. Hip hop originated in the ghetto areas of New York during the 1970’s and is a mixture of DJ, MC, B boy and Beat boxing. In his studies of defining hip hop, Jeffries concluded that these mixtures of art forms do not define hip hop but rather that hip hop itself is a culture of these elements. “Hip-hop is like a culture, it’s a voice for black people to be heard. Our own style, our own music” (Jeffries). 2011; 28).
Abel Tesfaye known as The Weeknd released a new album called Kiss land. The album contains ten tracks that last over an hour and a half. Tesfaye is known for the dark and moody tracks produced in his last three mix tapes (Echoes of Silence, Thursday, and House of Balloons), and later repackaged from Republic Records as The Trilogy. His rhythmic voice is just stunning. Though most of his songs on this album are repetitive, the different beats mix it up. Tesfaye’s new album is honestly worth buying. He became an internet sensation and soon recorded his own album.
What makes a good person good? According to WikiHow, "We should learn to define our own morals ourselves. One of the simplest ways to do so is to love others, and treat them as you would like to be treated. Try to think of others before yourself. Even doing small things daily will greatly enrich and improve your life, and the lives of others around you." This quote shows us what we need to do in order to be what society thinks as, “good". In order to be a good person, you have to do good and moral things in your society consistently. However people might think that by doing one good thing once in a while will automatically make you a “good person”, but in reality it doesn’t.
The "Birthplace Of Hip Hop." PBS. PBS, n.d. -. Web. The Web.
Not only is hip-hop a way of expressing ones feelings or views, but it is a part of the urban culture and can be used as a communication tool. Slang originally came from hip-hop music and has become a very popular use in today’s society, especially the urban parts. Hip-hop is a standout amongst the most compelling musical sorts on the globe. There are rappers everywhere that know what amount of an impact their music can have. Some entertainers attempt to utilize that force of impact to do great (Ruiz INT).
of age, but an up and coming star of the future hit the sweetest of