Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Hip Hop Culture and Technology


Hip Hop which is a form of musical expression was born in the 1970’s in an urban community called South Bronx of New York City.  Hip Hop consists of four major elements Mcing, Djing, Breaking, and Graffti. Mcing is also known as rapping is spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics. Djing is when a Dj uses two albums creating tricks and scratches on a turntable. Breaking or also known as break dancing is a style of dance. Graffiti is an expression made by artist using pictures. Since the birth of Hip Hop it has emerged from the small community of the South Bronx to become a worldwide culture. All over America the hip hop culture is being embraced by all races and communities. This culture is one of the main cultures in the entertainment industry today. Also it is one of the most controversial cultures in the entertainment industry today. The Hip Hop culture is also connected to the fashion and movie industry. It has created many entertainment moguls and entrepreneurs.
Technology has had a big impact on Hip Hop culture. Today technology is being used in many ways to communicate with in the hip hop culture.  The internet has change the way Hip Hop culture is being shown world wide. Sites like Twitter, Face Book, YouTube, and Blogs all contribute to how the Hip Hop communicates. With these sites and blogs people with in the culture are able to display there talents and abilities to the world easier.  

1 comment:

  1. This sounds like a solid idea. You might want to take a look at Michael Eric Dyson's work for some research (he's also a Detroit native).

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