Rufus Osby
5-1-11
Eng 4
Mr. Stein
Hip hop Revolution Outline
INTRO:
A. When Hip Hop was first created in the inner city no one could have imagined the impact that it has had on the world today. A fun a vibrant style of music has emerged from the streets to millions of people and cultures around the world. A single person or group can hold the power to grasp the attention of thousands of people through the art of music.
B. Hip-Hop is a style of popular music of U.S. Black and Hispanic origin, featuring rap with an electronic backing. Hip-Hop has transformed from a fun and vibrant hobby to a highly recognizable culture that represents violence, integration, abandonment, alienation, self hatred and yes; a ticket out of poverty. Hip-Hop is a form of expression that finds its roots embedded deep within ancient African culture and oral tradition. Throughout history here in America there has always been some form of verbal acrobatics or jousting involving rhymes within the Afro-American community. Today, two groups exist that are proven pioneers of their craft. Global entertainers such as The Black Eyed Peas have positively effected the lives of many different cultures around the world, while Black Noise pioneered the art of Hip-Hop in South Africa's Cape Town.
BODY:
A.”Hip-Hop is a form of popular music that originated in the inner-city amongst the African American youth in the 1970's, drawing on rap, funk, street sounds, fragments of melody and rhythm borrowed from the previous recorded sources.”(Sharon Anderson) Across the globe Hip-Hop is being used self expression, communication, and self identity. In South Africa during a time where legal racial segregation enforced by the National Party of South Africa, a group of south African began to use hip hop as a form of coded communication, self expression of how they felt about what was happening to them and a way to have something in common to identify with. Because of the continued struggle for Africans in South America the origination of hip hop stays intact and the form of its use stays closely related to the underling foundations and origination of the US hip hop.
B. In the US hip hop has become an image of flashiness, bi g chains, expensive cars, women, and a way to go from rags to riches. It has also incorporated rap violence and self hatred.
Although some may seem hip hop as a main stream culture that promotes violence and fast money there are other who use thesis form of music as self expression and political and culture awareness.
Examples of hip taking on a negative image within the US would be the academy award winning song being “it hard out here for a pimp,”. Another example is the use of music in conception with negative images and violence on media devices
C. According to political figures especially those from other countries feel that hip hop is used as a slang language that has no meaning and not significance to the South African people.
The world. H, I, P, H, O, P, Highly Intelligent People, Healing Our Planet. Is the philosophy of South African who sue hip hop to communicate and remain strong through the struggle of slavery, poverty and political dictatorship.
In the year of 1985 to 1990 hip hop was used as a tool to help deal with and communicate how they felt about Nelson Mandela and his freedom.
D.The Black Eyed Peas Hip-hop group consists of four members, Will.i.am, Apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie. Together these four unique individuals forged together their talents to form one of today's most successful Hip-Hop groups that reached an international audience.One brainy leader, one breakdancer/martial artist, one Filipino MC, and one rock chick ex-meth addict.Like a true visionary Will flipped these deficits into a global domination scheme.(Rollingstone pg.25) The Black Eyed Peas set out to make music that was pumping excitement,dance music, and a message of peace and love.(Chuck Norris)
E.In South Africa's Cape town the Prophets Of The City(POC) are known for being one of the pioneering goups that established hip hop in South Africa. They are composed of about eight members, though the exact membership fluctuates frequently; these include Ishmael Morabe (vocals), Mark Heuvel (dance), Shaheen Ariefdien, Ramone and DJ Ready D. Their style uses elements of hip hop music, reggae and traditional African rhythms.(Wikipedia) After their first release OUR WORLD The Prophets hit the road, so to speak, and never looked back. Album after album, tour after tour, local and international acclaim and recognition saw them become South Africa's first genuine popular music export and definitely the most successful and recognised Rap / Hip Hop outfit this country has ever produced.They toured against Drugs, played Nelson Mandela's Inauguration, performed alongside James Brown, The Fugees, Public Enemy, Quincy Jones and countless others.(www.music.org.za) CONCLUSION:
A.Hip-Hop is a style of popular music of U.S. Black and Hispanic origin, featuring rap with an electronic backing. Hip-Hop has grown from a fun exciting hobby to a form of music that represents violence, sex, drugs, and self-hatred. Hip-Hop Is a form of self expression that is embedded deep within the African culture and tradition. Throughout history here in America there has always been some form of jousting or verbal rhyming used as a form of self-expression. Today there is two Hip-Hop groups that have perfected the craft of international entertaining; The Black Eyed Peas, and Prophets Of The City (POC). These two culturally different groups used the power of music and self-expression to impact and effect the lives of millions of people.
