DJing, B-Boying, Battle Rapping...What are hip hop's top ten biggest contributions to society?
DJing, B-Boying, Battle Rapping...What are hip hop's top ten biggest contributions to society?
1
DJing
The DJ is the backbone of hip hop. Can't rock a party without the music.
2
MCing
Can't really call it hip hop unless there's an MC spitting rhymes.
3
B-Boying
Wild Style, Style Wars, Beat Street and even today's America's Best Dance Crew... the most entertaining and athletic style of dance in the world
4
Battle/Freestyle Rapping
You're not a true MC unless you can rock a crowd off the top of the dome
5
Mix Tapes
To quote the Notorious BIG, "I let my tape rock till the tape popped". Mix Tapes have become critical marketing tools today as the industry moves online.
6
Turntablism
Not every DJ is a turntablist. The turntable is a legit instrument and these guys prove it.
7
Graff Writing
This includes the development of graff specific paints, tools, etc. to push the movement forward
8
Sneaker Culture, Denim Culture, Gold Chains, and Fronts
Gotta have the freshest gear. Hip Hop's contributions to fashion are everywhere.
9
Sampling as an artform
There would literally be no Hip Hop if not for the early AKAI SP1200 & MPC60/2000 samplers.
10
Urban confidence
Hip Hop gave urban youth a voice and a place to channel energy that would otherwise be ignored or wasted.
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