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Quote 1: He had just been initiated into a secret Bronx kids’ society. Later he would say that jam made him a witness to the rise of hip-hop’s “four elements” – b-boying, DJing, MCing, and graffiti. Why: As I grew up during this time in… Continue reading
The documentary “Fist Out Here: Indigenous Hip Hop in Canada” put me on to some new artists from a sub genre I was sadly unaware of. From the tragedies of oppression and racism people rise beautiful expressions of art taking the form of Hip Hop music. “Hip hop is music of the struggle” is a… Continue reading
We need more women in Hip Hop!! After watching “My Mic Sounds Nice: The Truth About Women And Hip Hop” I garnished a better understanding of the history and “the come up” as well as the decline of female hip hop artists over the years. The presence of female artists in the late 80’s makes… Continue reading
I thoroughly enjoyed developing my What’s Up in Hip-Hop presentation. As soon as my group realized we wanted to discuss lesser known females I knew I had to discuss Azealia Banks. I Have been a fan of Azealia Banks since around the time of early high school. I was dazzled by her viral single 212… Continue reading
As soon as I began watching this documentary I was intrigued. As I saw images of MY very own neighborhood and also being that I am a Tupac fan. I was born and raised and still live in that area of Harlem. Seeing the elementary school that I walk pass everyday and the train station… Continue reading
Here are the links to the playlist on both Spotify and Apple Music: https://open.spotify.com/user/31h7gs6rkfn5d26osttk4ga5zyji/playlist/4d73yvdeMZOgTPwnVGCvXl?si=OA1Oq_ahTdSZ2uDJ3UNDYg https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hip-hop-feminists/pl.u-XkD00dZTYgaKe4
In this video I like how the women spoke about how they did not always have to worry about they were wearing because what mattered what when they got on stage was their talent and what they had to say when they spit. I also found it interesting how the women were saying that in… Continue reading
Beat Street is a 1984 American dance/drama film featuring the New York City hip hop culture of the early 1980s, highlighting breakdancing, DJing, and graffiti. Set in the South Bronx, the film follows the lives of two brothers and their group of friends, all of whom are devoted to various elements of early hip hop… Continue reading
“It forced you to be your best self” I have learned to appreciate the competitive vibe of hip hop. The fact that there is a community filled support, but also it pushed each person to work harder to get on top. Members of the Wu Tang Clan, a group that originated in Staten Island, were… Continue reading
