Hip hop

Emerging on the US East Coast in the early 1970s, hip hop emphasizes rhythmic beat patterns and a spoken delivery over harmonic melodies and sung vocals. Its roots trace to Deejay, a form of Reggae that immigrant DJ Kool Herc emulated in the Bronx, New York City. East Coast Hip Hop spread through areas like Harlem and Queens, where crowds embraced Herc's loose, Afrocentric parties. Replacing reggae with Disco and Funk breaks further enhanced the genre's urban appeal. Hip hop quickly took over in New York while expanding across the US in the 1980s. As a response to party-oriented Disco Rap and Electro music, Hardcore Hip Hop was developed by artists like Run-D.M.C., pairing it with hard-hitting drum beats, known as Mid-School Hip Hop. Around the same time, Conscious Hip Hop grew with acts such as Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, influencing Political Hip Hop by artists like Public Enemy later in the decade. Producers using Jazz and Soul breaks gained notoriety in New York, birthing Jazz Rap, seen as a cultural celebration of African-American history. Abroad, the UK Hip Hop scene created Britcore in the late 1980s, an aggressive style inspired by The Bomb Squad. AKA: Rap