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In their own words

Thanks to “Fresh Air” on NPR Weekdays 1 and 7 p.m. on OPB In their own words Rap and the hip-hop culture African Roots of Rap Emphasis on rhythmic momentum and creativity Preference for complex tone colors and dense textures (were do we hear this before?)

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In their own words

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  1. Thanks to “Fresh Air” on NPR Weekdays 1 and 7 p.m. on OPB In their own words Rap and the hip-hop culture

  2. African Roots of Rap • Emphasis on rhythmic momentum and creativity • Preference for complex tone colors and dense textures (were do we hear this before?) • Appreciation of improvisational skill (like what genre?) • Toasting developed from trickster stories of West Africa

  3. Early rap • Neighborhoods • Break Beats • DJs • MCs • Mixing and scratching

  4. Cool Herc http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4821646

  5. Rapper’s Delight http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4823677

  6. The Message http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4821652

  7. Run D.M.C. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4823680 “You Be Illin’” “Walk This Way”

  8. Chuck D and Public Enemy http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4823686

  9. Gansta Ice Cube Ice T http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4824700 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4824690

  10. How did hip-hop begin? What was it about? What were its roots? • What are the elements of hip-hop? • Why is “The Message” significant? • What are the hallmarks of Run D.M.C’s sound? What makes them significant in music business? • What defines Public Enemy’s sound? What defines their lyrics? • What defines the west coast gangsta style?

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