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rhymed prose has been popular in various cultures, ranging from medieval Arabic maqamat to modern rap?
former Motown Records president Skip Miller began his career as a stock clerk and has been credited with helping to develop the rap genre?
the 1999 hit song "Tomber la chemise" ("Take Off Your Shirt") was part of a sudden popularity trend by rappers of North African immigrant origins in France?
Paul Kodish, best known as the current drummer for drum and bass band Pendulum, performed in 1986 with Brooklyn hip hop act Whodini?
Flocabulary is an educational New York City-based project that uses hip hop music to teach SAT-level vocabulary?
Los Angeles-based hip hop group Black Eyed Peas have released two number one albums in both Australia and Switzerland, but have yet to achieve the same on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100?
Senegalese hip hop group Positive Black Soul's name abbreviation, PBS, is a play on that of the Parti Démocratique Sénégalais, PDS?
rapper T.I. is starring in T.I.'s Road To Redemption, an upcoming reality television show?

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Hip hop music
Stylistic origins	Funk, disco, soul, dub, reggae, dance hall, toasting, performance poetry, spoken word, signifying, the dozens, scat singing, talking blues
Cultural origins	1970s, the Bronx, New York City
Typical instruments	Turntable, synthesizer, vocals, drum machine, sampler, guitar, piano
Mainstream popularity	High worldwide since the late 1980s
Derivative forms	Electro - Trip hop - Breakbeat - Jungle/Drum'n'bass - Crunk
Subgenres
Australian Hip Hop - Alternative hip hop - Turntablism - Acid rap - Christian hip hop - Comedy hip hop - Conscious hip hop - Freestyle rap - Gangsta rap - Hardcore hip hop - Horrorcore - Instrumental hip hop - Mafioso rap - Nerdcore hip hop - Political hip hop - Baltimore club - Brick city club - Chicano rap - Mobb music - Native American hip hop
Fusion genres
Country-rap - Hip hop soul - Hip house - Hyphy - Jazz rap - Merenhouse - Neo soul - Nu metal - Pop rap - Ragga - Rap opera - Rap rock - Rapcore - Rap metal - Cumbia rap - Merenrap - Hip life - Low Bap - Glitch hop - Wonky - Industrial hip hop - New jack swing
Regional scenes
East Coast hip hop - West Coast hip hop - Southern hip hop - Midwest hip hop World hip hop

.Hip hop is a musical genre which developed alongside hip hop culture, defined by key stylistic elements such as rapping, DJing, sampling, scratching and beatboxing.^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ Since he stole the show on Dr. Dre's genre-defining masterpiece The Chronic, Snoop Dogg's laconic, rubbery flow and goofy gangsta persona has been a hip-hop institution.

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.Hip hop began in the Bronx of New York City in the 1970s, primarily among African Americans, and Jamaican Americans.^ Hip Hop News from HipHopGalaxy.com .

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^ Hip-hop has always taken inspiration from Dancehall -- thanks to New York's sizeable Jamaican population -- and collaborations between the two communities have been increasing.

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^ It will travel across the country with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami, closing April 10 in Tacoma, Wash.

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^[1] .The term rap is often used synonymously with hip hop, but hip hop denotes the practices of an entire subculture.^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ In my opinion the best hip hop song ever was I Used to Love H.E.R. And somebody tell me where is Shook Ones Pt.

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^ Saying, "I like Hip Hop" is just short for saying, "I like Hip Hop music" which is long for saying, "I like rap".

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^[2]

.Rapping, also referred to as MCing or emceeing, is a vocal style in which the artist speaks lyrically, in rhyme and verse, generally to an instrumental or synthesized beat.^ I’m not a big fan of rap, but lyrically speaking i think Jay just got it.

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^ Wayne has been giving people who wrote his lyrics, help him develop his style, and gave him the best beats in the game.

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^ Beats & Rhymes: Hip-Hop Of The '90s - Part 3 ~ Various Artists Rhino / Wea Various Artists .

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.Beats, almost always in 4/4 time signature, can be created by looping portions of other songs, usually by a DJ, or sampled from portions of other songs by a producer.^ Reply Score = 0 ok, umm this list isn't what songs better than the others, the beat, the flow.

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^ Before The Verdict is a seventeen track reimagination of Guilty Simpson's Ode To The Ghetto, plus unreleased songs, other remixes and tons of beats.

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^ Home Sweet Home (Produced by Dj Madsen) by Mishoo The Drumkit&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;WORDS FROM THE HEROI have always wanted to be able to create Visual's whether it be a photo, video, or just anything to accompany the music I create.

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^[3] Modern beats incorporate synthesizers, drum machines, and live bands. .Rappers may write, memorize, or improvise their lyrics and perform their works a cappella or to a beat.^ Some of the VH1 picks didn't even have decent lyrics, memorable beats, or the longevity for consideration.

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Origin of the term

.Creation of the term hip hop is often credited to Keith Cowboy, rapper with Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five.^ Even if I don’t like his music, I still appreciate Deadlee creating a voice for the GLBT community in an arena that we are under-represented (id est hip-hop).

Rapper Deadlee Calls Out Homophobic Eminem, 50 Cent, and DMX - Towleroad, More than gay news. More gay men 26 January 2010 15:19 UTC www.towleroad.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Whether Wayne is, as he claims, the “best rapper alive” is no longer even debated in hip-hop or commercial circles.

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^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.

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^[4] However, Lovebug Starski, Keith Cowboy, and DJ Hollywood used the term when the music was still known as disco rap. .It is believed that Cowboy created the term while teasing a friend who had just joined the U.S. Army, by scat singing the words "hip/hop/hip/hop" in a way that mimicked the rhythmic cadence of marching soldiers.^ FOR hip hop, not just to the people who listen to hip hop.

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^ I really hope that people who don't know better don't think that this is the best of hip hop.

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^ Hip Hop just got cock slapped by Vh1 .

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^[4] Cowboy later worked the "hip hop" cadence into a part of his stage performance, which was quickly used by other artists such as The Sugarhill Gang in "Rapper's Delight".^[4]

.Zulu Nation member Afrika Bambaataa is credited with first using the term to describe the subculture in which the music belonged; although it is also suggested that it was a derogatory term to describe the type of music.^ I've heard soul singers use all types of metaphors to describe their ideal man, but the use of a "Dutch Master," would be a first for me.

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^[5] .The first use of the term in print was in The Village Voice,^[6] by Steven Hager, later author of a 1984 history of hip hop.^ In my opinion the best hip hop song ever was I Used to Love H.E.R. And somebody tell me where is Shook Ones Pt.

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ These songs may not represent "Great Hip-Hop" but they did have a major impact on music history in the name of Hip-Hop.

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^[7]

1970s

Origins

Influence of disco

.Hip hop music was both influenced by disco and a backlash against it.^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.

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^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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.According to Kurtis Blow, the early days of hip hop were characterized by divisions between fans and detractors of disco music.^ Even if I don’t like his music, I still appreciate Deadlee creating a voice for the GLBT community in an arena that we are under-represented (id est hip-hop).

Rapper Deadlee Calls Out Homophobic Eminem, 50 Cent, and DMX - Towleroad, More than gay news. More gay men 26 January 2010 15:19 UTC www.towleroad.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop .

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^ Musicthatmakesyoudumb - Favorite Music details: Hip Hop .

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.Hip hop had largely emerged as "a direct response to the watered down, Europeanised, disco music that permeated the airwaves",^[15]^[16] and the earliest hip hop was mainly based on hard funk loops.^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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^ If this thing doesn’t smush Newports you… Hip Hop Music .

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^ Now that the word is out, it’s pretty clear that the iPad will not be any type of saving grace for hip-hop or the music industry in general.

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.However, by 1979, disco instrumental loops/tracks had become the basis of much hip hop music.^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.

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^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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^ If this thing doesn’t smush Newports you… Hip Hop Music .

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.This genre got the name of "disco rap". Ironically, hip hop music was also a proponent in the eventual decline in disco popularity.^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ If this thing doesn’t smush Newports you… Hip Hop Music .

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.DJ Pete Jones, Eddie Cheeba, DJ Hollywood, and Love Bug Starski were disco-influenced hip hop DJs.^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ This man loves hip-hop and has a body of content that is unprecedented.

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^ In my opinion the best hip hop song ever was I Used to Love H.E.R. And somebody tell me where is Shook Ones Pt.

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.Their styles differed from other hip hop musicians who focused on rapid-fire rhymes and more complex rhythmic schemes.^ I really hope that people who don't know better don't think that this is the best of hip hop.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop .

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.Afrika Bambaataa, Paul Winley, Grandmaster Flash, and Bobby Robinson were all members of this latter group.^ Death Mix 3 ~ Afrika Bambaataa Paul Winley Records Afrika Bambaataa .

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.In Washington, D.C. go-go emerged as a reaction against disco and eventually incorporated characteristics of hip hop during the early 1980s.^ Hip-hop and profit go together.

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ KRS1, Rakim, the jungle brothers, etc… go out and educate ya self on hip hop.

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The genre of electronic music behaved similarly, eventually evolving into what is known as house music in Chicago and techno music in Detroit.

Transition to recording

The label of "Rapper's Delight"

.The first hip hop recording is widely regarded to be The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight", from 1979.^[17] Much controversy surrounds this allegation because some point out that "King Tim III (Personality Jock)" by The Fatback Band was released a few weeks before "Rapper's Delight".^[18] There are various other claimants for the title of first hip hop record.^ And Im gonna smash them out.......Before you can even put the Sugar Hill Gang on....if your'e a hip hop purist.......you need to have Fatback band and king tim the 3rd on that list or its really irrelevant.....THE VERY FIRST RECORDED HIP HOP RECORD IS NOT ON THE LIST ?

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^ And I understand they're trying to incorporate modern styles (Lil' Jon, Lil' Wayne) into the list, but the fact is there are sooo much better hip-hop artists of today than the Lil's.

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^ Reply Score = 0 Yo VH1 needs to get 100 MC's, DJ's, and around the way Hip Hop Junkies from all over and various eras and let them hand in their personal favorites, tally them all up and by rounding them up, figure out which songs should make the list.

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.By the 1980s, all the major elements and techniques of the hip hop genre were in place.^ VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs is on at 10PM all week.

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^ These songs may not represent "Great Hip-Hop" but they did have a major impact on music history in the name of Hip-Hop.

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^ Elevation-BUMS. Again what hip hop is all about.

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Though not yet mainstream, hip hop had permeated outside of New York City; it could be found in cities as diverse as Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Baltimore, Dallas, Kansas City, San Antonio, Miami, Seattle, St. Louis, New Orleans, Houston, and Toronto.

.Despite the genre's growing popularity, Philadelphia was, for many years, the only city whose contributions could be compared to New York City's.^ It will travel across the country with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami, closing April 10 in Tacoma, Wash.

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^ A Comparative Perspective on the Ethnic Enclave: Blacks, Italians, and Jews in New York City.” International Migration Review.

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^ The First New Nation: The United States in Historical and Comparative Perspective (New York: Basic Books, 1963).

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.Hip hop music became popular in Philadelphia in the late 1970s.^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.

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^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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^ If this thing doesn’t smush Newports you… Hip Hop Music .

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The first released record was titled "Rhythm Talk", by Jocko Henderson.

.The New York Times had dubbed Philadelphia the "Graffiti Capital of the World" in 1971. Philadelphia native DJ Lady B recorded "To the Beat Y'All" in 1979, and became the first female solo hip hop artist to record music.^ Hip Hop News from HipHopGalaxy.com .

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^ The first verse contains a flurry of… hip hop music .

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^ Soulja Boy probably voted for this list and as we all saw with his Ice-T youtube feud, he's a moron and doesn't know shit about hip hop.

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^[19] .Later, Schoolly D, another Philadelphia artist, helped invent what became known as gangsta rap.^ Gangsta Rap Instrumentals ~ Various Artists Thump Records Various Artists .

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^ The Best In Gangsta Rap ~ Various Artists Zyx Records Various Artists .

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^ Gangsta Rap ~ Various Artists Simply the Best Various Artists .

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1980s

Russell Simmons

Afrika Bambaataa (on the left)

The cover of Kurtis Blow's album Kurtis Blow

.The 1980s marked an intense diversification of hip hop as the genre developed more complex styles.^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.

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^ How is this list any more or less valid than my grandmother's '100 greatest hip hop songs' list?

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Some early examples of such styles are represented in the following tracks:

Grandmaster Flash - "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" (1981).
^ Back To The Old School - Adventures On The Wheels Of Steel ~ Grandmaster Flash - The Furious Five - Grandmaster Melle Mel Sequel Records Grandmaster Flash - The ...
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.A definitive cut & paste hip hop track comprising of many familiar grooves.
Bruce Haack & Russell Simmons - "Party Machine" (1982).
^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.
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^ Definitely one of the most underrated albums in hip hop.
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^ Reply Score = 0 This is like a punch in the nets to hip hop so many songs that shouldt be in the top 100.
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Now considered the 'blueprint' of electro. .The track includes a 'shout-out'; it is arguably the first song to do so.
Rammellzee & K-Rob - "Beat Bop" (1983).
^ Unfortunately, the tape wasn't ready in time before the song leaked out today (first spotted @ YK2).
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^ Before The Verdict is a seventeen track reimagination of Guilty Simpson's Ode To The Ghetto, plus unreleased songs, other remixes and tons of beats.
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.This song was a 'slow jam' which had a dub influence with its use of reverb and echo as texture and playful sound effects.
T La Rock - "It's Yours" (1984).
^ "LL cool J, "cappucino" mc lyte, "saturday night" schoolly d, "beats to the rhyme" RUN DMC, "it's yours" T la rock.
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^ Sound Effects: Youth, Leisure and the Politics of Rock and Roll (New York: Pantheon, 1981).
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^ OC - Time's UP T La Rock - It's Yours De La Soul - Pothole's In My Lawn Treacherous Three - Body Rock A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It .
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This record is not only famed for its quick-fire editing but also for his 'scientific' approach to rhyme construction.

.Cedric Walker, founder and CEO of UniverSoul Circus, organized the world's first Rap music tour called Fresh Fest, featuring Run DMC, The Fat Boys, Salt-n-Pepa, Kurtis Blow, Whodini, Fantastic Duo, The Uptown Express, Swatch Breakers, Newcleus and The Dynamic Breakers etc.^ "Jam on It" "If I Ruled the World" Kurtis Blow.

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^[20], ^[21], ^[22], ^[23], ^[24], ^[25], ^[26]

Heavy usage of the new generation of drum machines such as the Oberheim DMX and Roland 808 models was a characteristic of many 1980 songs. .To this day the 808 kickdrum is traditionally used by hip hop producers.^ In my opinion the best hip hop song ever was I Used to Love H.E.R. And somebody tell me where is Shook Ones Pt.

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^ What criteria did they use to judge the best HIP-HOP songs ever?

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^ Reply Score = -1 Im not that keen on hip hop these days but there are 4 or 5 rappers that are good: .

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.Over time sampling technology became more advanced; however earlier producers such as Marley Marl used drum machines to construct their beats from small excerpts of other beats in synchronisation.^ My Biggest problem however is where is KRS ONE, Eazy E and the D.O.C? Where are the 2 arguably the best collabos ever done ...Marley Marl "Symphony"and Stop the violence "self destruction" .

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Later, samplers such as the E-mu SP-1200 allowed not only more memory but more flexibility for creative production. This allowed the filtration and layering different hits, and with a possibility of re-sequencing them into a single piece.

With the emergence of a new generation of samplers such as the AKAI S900 in the late 1980s, producers did not require the aid of tape loops. .Public Enemy's first two albums were created with the help of large tape loops.^ If it was a real best songs list then half these songs would not be on here, and Public Enemy, Tupac, Ice T, and even Eminem would have two or more songs on here!!

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.The process of looping break into a breakbeat now became more common with a sampler, now doing the job which so far had been done manually by the DJ. In 1989, DJ Mark James under the moniker "45 King", released "The 900 Number", a breakbeat track created by synchronizing samplers and vinyl.^ Similar Posts:More on the rise and fall of Scott Storch Michael Jackson single “This is It” and double album to release Q-Tip Presents Long Live The King!

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.The content of hip hop evolved as well.^ This man loves hip-hop and has a body of content that is unprecedented.

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^ Gaining fans is well and good, but at what point can one expect to actually turn a… New Hip Hop & Rap Music .

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^ Lyrical content is also a huge factor, lyrics that preach the true meaning of hip-hop, growing up in the hood, "makin it" .

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The early styles presented in the 1970s soon were replaced with metaphorical lyrics over complex, multi-layered instrumentals. .Artists such as Melle Mel, Rakim, Chuck D, and KRS-One revolutionized hip hop by transforming it into a more mature art form.^ He is one of the biggest underground hip hop artists ever.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ And I understand they're trying to incorporate modern styles (Lil' Jon, Lil' Wayne) into the list, but the fact is there are sooo much better hip-hop artists of today than the Lil's.

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."The Message" (1982) by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five is widely considered the birth of "serious" rap.^ The Message ~ Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five Dbk Works Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five .

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^ The Message” -Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five .

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^ The Message - Grandmaster Flash and Furious Five 74.

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.During the early 1980s, electro music was formed within the hip hop movement, largely led by artists such as Cybotron, Hashim, Planet Patrol and Newcleus.^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ Even if I don’t like his music, I still appreciate Deadlee creating a voice for the GLBT community in an arena that we are under-represented (id est hip-hop).

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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The most notable proponent was Afrika Bambaataa who produced a single called "Planet Rock".

.Hip Hop acts and rappers such as Run–D.M.C. and Slick Rick has been at their highlight at the mid 1980's but been influential much thereafter.^ Whether Wayne is, as he claims, the “best rapper alive” is no longer even debated in hip-hop or commercial circles.

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^ I've said this for a while, but I wish Mos Def would stop with the acting and help Kweli save hip hop.

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^ When all you are talking about is killing people and how much money you have, it usually is not hip hop.

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.Much of today's most successful rappers been covering their music, such as Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G. and Snoop Dogg.^ Snoop Dogg “Deep Cover” 72.

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^ Jay-Z is the best rapper alive but I’d have to say 2Pac was the best EVER with The Notorious B.I.G. right behind him.

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^ Of Amerika’z Most Wanted – Snoop Dogg and Tupac 43.

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Some rappers eventually became mainstream pop performers. .Kurtis Blow's appearance in a Sprite commercial^[27] marked the first hip hop musician to represent a major product.^ Whether Wayne is, as he claims, the “best rapper alive” is no longer even debated in hip-hop or commercial circles.

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ These songs may not represent "Great Hip-Hop" but they did have a major impact on music history in the name of Hip-Hop.

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.The 1981 song "Christmas Wrapping" by the new-wave band The Waitresses was one of the first pop songs to use some rapping in the delivery.^ That song was one of the first rap songs to played on commercial radio and mtv!

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^ I used to know all the rap parts to this song HAHA. I loved it.

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^ First of all, I love PE but them having a song that is number one....NO! and if I was picking a song for them it would be something like Black steel in the hour of chaos.

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Nationalization and internationalization

Main article: World hip hop

.Hip hop was almost entirely unknown outside of the United States prior to the early 1980s.^ Reply Score = 1 Wait, NO MOBB DEEP? 'Shook ones pt.2' belongs on any Hip Hop list hell almost all their singles do.

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^ Veteran producer Domingo has laced tracks for some of hip-hop's finest, as well as many unknowns.

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^ The State of Rap: Time and Place in Hip Hop Nationalism” Social Text, no.

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During that decade, it began its spread to every inhabited continent and became a part of the music scene in dozens of countries. .In the early part of the decade, breakdancing became the first aspect of hip hop culture to reach Germany, Japan, Australia and South Africa, where the crew Black Noise established the practice before beginning to rap later in the decade.^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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.Meanwhile, recorded hip hop was released in France (Dee Nasty's 1984 Paname City Rappin') and the Philippines (Dyords Javier's "Na Onseng Delight" and Vincent Dafalong's "Nunal").^ NELLY song beat a NAS song on a HIP HOP countdown list...

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ Oh yeah, Nas' "Represent" is the best hip-hop song ever.

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In Puerto Rico, Vico C became the first Latino rapper, and his recorded work was the beginning of what became known as reggaeton.

.Japanese hip hop is said to have begun when Hiroshi Fujiwara returned to Japan and started playing Hip-Hop records in the early 1980s.^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ I've said this for a while, but I wish Mos Def would stop with the acting and help Kweli save hip hop.

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^ Reply Score = 0 The fact that on the hip hop honors they said that sugarhill gang had the first recorded record showed the ignorance of the vh1 staff....can you say accountabilty ?

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^[28] .Japanese hip hop generally tends to be most directly influenced by old school hip hop, taking from the era's catchy beats, dance culture, and overall fun and carefree nature and incorporating it into their music.^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ And I understand they're trying to incorporate modern styles (Lil' Jon, Lil' Wayne) into the list, but the fact is there are sooo much better hip-hop artists of today than the Lil's.

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.As a result, hip hop stands as one of the most commercially viable mainstream music genres in Japan, and the line between it and pop music is frequently blurred.^ Definitely one of the most underrated albums in hip hop.

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^ Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop .

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^ In my opinion the best hip hop song ever was I Used to Love H.E.R. And somebody tell me where is Shook Ones Pt.

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.Hip hop has globalized into many cultures worldwide, as evident through the emergence of numerous regional scenes.^ As I work through the list of hip hop marketers who have been sp@mming me at various email addresses, intentionally or not, I may have burned some bridges in the process.

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^ The Hip Hop cultire has come out in support of the victims of Haiti through the Hip Hop Helps Haiti Mixtape .

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^ Slouching toward Bork: The culture wars and self-criticism in hip-hop music.” Journal of Black Studies 30:2.

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.It has emerged globally as a movement based upon the main tennets of hip hop culture.^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ What about Luniz- I got 5 on it should be in the top ten or Mac Dre- Too hard for the radio both should be in the top ten this is like only main stream hip hop .

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^ The Oakland based label is poised to be at the forefront of underground hip-hop in 2010 with releases from Tajai, Chosen Few, Opio, Pep Love, Casual, and more.

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The music and the art continue to embrace, even celebrate, its transnational dimensions while staying true to the local cultures to which it is rooted. .Hip-hop's inspiration differs depending on each culture.^ Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop .

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^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.

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^ Hip-hop has always taken inspiration from Dancehall -- thanks to New York's sizeable Jamaican population -- and collaborations between the two communities have been increasing.

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.Still, the one thing virtually all hip hop artists worldwide have in common is that they acknowledge their debt to those African American people in New York who launched the global movement.^ Hip Hop News from HipHopGalaxy.com .

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^ No one said VH1 was the end all and be all on Hip Hop.

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^ FOR hip hop, not just to the people who listen to hip hop.

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^[29] .While hip-hop is sometimes taken for granted by Americans, it is not so elsewhere, especially in the developing world, where it has come to represent the empowerment of the disenfranchised and a slice of the American dream.^ Especially for a yuppie's guide to hip-hop.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ I am glad that there are true hip-hop heads that feel the same as I do this list was as bogus as they come.

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.American hip-hop music has reached the cultural corridors of the globe and has been absorbed and reinvented around the world.^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.

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^[30]

New school hip hop

Main articles: Old school hip hop and New school hip hop

.The new school of hip hop was a second wave of hip hop music starting from 1983–84 with the early records of Run-D.M.C. and LL Cool J.^ Hip Hop News from HipHopGalaxy.com .

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ If this thing doesn’t smush Newports you… Hip Hop Music .

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.Like the hip hop preceding it, it came predominately from New York City.^ Hip Hop News from HipHopGalaxy.com .

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^ What about Luniz- I got 5 on it should be in the top ten or Mac Dre- Too hard for the radio both should be in the top ten this is like only main stream hip hop .

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^ Saying, "I like Hip Hop" is just short for saying, "I like Hip Hop music" which is long for saying, "I like rap".

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The new school was initially characterized in form by drum machine led minimalism, often tinged with elements of rock. .It was notable for taunts and boasts about rapping, and socio-political commentary, both delivered in an aggressive, self-assertive style.^ Check Yo Self Before You Wreck Yo Self: The Death of Politics in Rap Music and Popular Culture.” Pp.

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In image as in song its artists projected a tough, cool, street b-boy attitude. .These elements contrasted sharply with the funk and disco influenced outfits, novelty hits, live bands, synthesizers and party rhymes of artists prevalent in 1984, and rendered them old school.^ Back To The Old School 2 - Sugarhill Club Classics II ~ Various Artists Sequel Records Various Artists .

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^ Old School New Style ~ Various Artists Topaz Records Various Artists .

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^ Old School Jams ~ Various Artists Thump Records Various Artists .

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.New school artists made shorter songs that could more easily gain radio play, and more cohesive LPs than their old school counterparts.^ Rap has been around long enough that it contains way more than 100 songs.

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^ Reply Score = 2 The top 100 must include Sucker MC, By Run Dmc and more old school pioneers .

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^ Guess they can please everyone so they just chose the songs most likely to be played on the pop radio stations.

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.By 1986 their releases began to establish hip hop as a fixture of the mainstream.^ Reply Score = 0 This list should be named the "Mainstream Hip Hop Top 100"!

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^ There are some major hip hop songs that have been omitted just because they are not mainstream hits.

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^ Hip-hop in the mainstream.” College Literature 26:1.

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.Rap and hip hop became commercially successful, as exemplified by The Beastie Boys' 1986 album Licensed to Ill, which was the first rap album to hit #1 on the Billboard charts.^ Whether Wayne is, as he claims, the “best rapper alive” is no longer even debated in hip-hop or commercial circles.

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^ Rap & Hip-Hop > Pop Rap > 4000 Offers - sorted by Save - USD .

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^ Album Charts: 'Hope For Haiti Now' Becomes First Digital-Only Album To Top The Charts For the first time ever, the Billboard 200 was topped by topped by a digital exclusive set -- the Hope For Haiti Now charity album.

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^[31]

Golden age hip hop

Public Enemy

Main article: Golden age hip hop

.Hip hop's "golden age" is a name given to a period in hip hop - usually from the late 1980s to early 90s - said to be characterized by its diversity, quality, innovation and influence.^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ I've said this for a while, but I wish Mos Def would stop with the acting and help Kweli save hip hop.

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There were strong themes of Afrocentricity and political militancy, while the music was experimental and the sampling was eclectic. There was often a strong jazz influence. .The artists most often associated with the phase include Public Enemy, KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, Big Daddy Kane, Eric B. & Rakim, Stetsasonic, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Brand Nubian, and Jungle Brothers.^ A Tribe Called Quest's Can I Kick It?

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^ Impressed with the De La Soul and Big Daddy Kane.

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^ No Das EFX. No De La Soul.

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Gangsta rap and West Coast hip hop

Main articles: Gangsta rap and West Coast hip hop

.Gangsta rap is a genre of hip hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of some inner-city youths.^ Rap & Hip-Hop > Pop Rap > 4000 Offers - sorted by Save - USD .

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^ Rap and revolution: Hip-hop comes to Cuba.” NACLA Report on the Americas 35:6.

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^ Hip-Hop am Main, Rappin’ on the Tyne: Hip-Hop Culture as a Local Construct in Two European Cities.” Pp.

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It was pioneered by the mid 80s work of musicians such as Schoolly D and Ice T. .In 1988, N.W.A. released Straight Outta Compton, which formalised the style, as well as cementing Los Angeles as its main centre.^ Straight Outta Compton is good, but Fuck The Police is a more powerful song, (probably as powerful as Fight The Power).

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^ Before 138.98 $ 57 ,57 Straight Outta Compton .

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^ Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A. 10th Anniversary Tribute ~ Various Artists Priority Records Various Artists .

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.Thus, N.W.A. helped to establish West Coast hip hop as a genre equal in importance to East Coast hip hop.^ I've said this for a while, but I wish Mos Def would stop with the acting and help Kweli save hip hop.

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^ "Fight The Power" IS the greatest song in hip-hop because of it's importance to the culture.

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^ COME CLEAN and CANT STOP THE PROPHET changed east coast hip-hop and style forever!

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1990s

.In 1990, MC Hammer hit huge mainstream success with the multi platinum album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em.^ Charting race: the success of Black performers in the mainstream recording market, 1940 to 1990.” Poetics 30:87.

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^ MC Hammer - Greatest Hits ~ MC Hammer Capitol MC Hammer .

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^ Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em ~ MC Hammer Capitol MC Hammer .

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.The record shot to number one and the first single, Can't Touch This made it all the way to the top ten of the billboard hot 100.^ I think all of these songs should have made the top 100.

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^ Reply Score = 0 This list is awful public enemy is awful and does not even come close to touching top ten this list is just terrible where is eazy .

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^ What made Ultramagnetic hot was the fact the Original Gangster rapper of all time wrote for them...he gets credit on the album....but his stilo was way too hard for that time.

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.MC Hammer became one of the most successful rappers of the early nineties and one of the first household names in the genre.^ MC Hammer, I get that that was the biggest song that year, or one of the biggest song of the 90's, but it doesn't make it one of the "greatest".

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^ I don't disagree with the number one song, but I had The Message first and Rapper's Delight second.

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^ Reply Score = 0 the best tupac is not i get around what about california love or americas most wanted plus he's one of the top mc's he should have a top 10 song .

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.The album raised rap music to a new level of popularity.^ Check Yo Self Before You Wreck Yo Self: The Death of Politics in Rap Music and Popular Culture.” Pp.

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^ On L.I., fights follow a film on rap music.” The New York Times November 6: B1.

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.It was the first hip-hop album certified diamond by the RIAA for sales of over ten million.^ First Hip-hop album to go platinum!

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ What about Luniz- I got 5 on it should be in the top ten or Mac Dre- Too hard for the radio both should be in the top ten this is like only main stream hip hop .

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^[32] .It remains one of the genre's all-time best-selling albums.^ What made Ultramagnetic hot was the fact the Original Gangster rapper of all time wrote for them...he gets credit on the album....but his stilo was way too hard for that time.

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^ Where the hell is Aesop Rock he is by far the best rapper of all time.

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^ THE BEST” means top dog overall… including record sales, selling out concerts, fan base, radio play, remix features, and all that.

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^[33] .To date, the album has sold as many as 18 million units.^ I TRIED TO LISTEN TO HIS ALBUM, STILL CANT FIGURE OUT HOW HE SOLD 1 MILLION COPIES THE RIGHT WAY. .

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In 1992, Dr. Dre released The Chronic. .As well as helping to establish West Coast gangsta rap as more commercially viable than East Coast hip hop, this album founded a style called G Funk, which soon came to dominate West Coast hip hop.^ No disrespect to Hammer but that was more pop than hip hop !!!!

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^ Rap has been around long enough that it contains way more than 100 songs.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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.The style was further developed and popularized by Snoop Dogg's 1993 album Doggystyle.^ Doggystyle ~ Snoop Doggy Dogg Death Row Koch Snoop Doggy Dogg .

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^ Snoop Dogg Presents: Doggy Style Allstars - Welcome To Tha House, Vol.

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^ Doggy Style Hits ~ Snoop Doggy Dogg K-Town Records Snoop Doggy Dogg .

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.The Wu-Tang Clan shot to fame around the same time.^ Reply Score = 3 First off, Triumph by teh Wu Tang Clan is easily the best rap song of all time.

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^ Triumph by Wu Tang and Mass Appeal by Gangstarr are two of the best Hip Hop Songs of all time.

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^ Cent is on here more than A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B. & Rakim, Wu-Tang Clan and its affiliates, Public Enemy, etc....

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.Being from New York's Staten Island, the Wu-Tang Clan brought the East Coast back into the mainstream at a time when the West Coast mainly dominated rap.^ If it was, there would be more nas and wu tang as compared to BS one hit wonders like baby got back .

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^ Reply Score = 3 First off, Triumph by teh Wu Tang Clan is easily the best rap song of all time.

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^ Triumph by Wu Tang and Mass Appeal by Gangstarr are two of the best Hip Hop Songs of all time.

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.Other major artists in the so-called East Coast hip hop renaissance included The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and Nas.^ That also throws out the idea that this list is an objective ranking of hip hop's best songs...since objectively Dre, Eminem, Public Enemy, Outkast, Jay-Z, Nas, and company should have a couple in the top 100.

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^ NELLY song beat a NAS song on a HIP HOP countdown list...

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^ These songs may not represent "Great Hip-Hop" but they did have a major impact on music history in the name of Hip-Hop.

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.(See the article on the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry.^ COME CLEAN and CANT STOP THE PROPHET changed east coast hip-hop and style forever!

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^ WHAT ABOUT THA MUTHAPUCKIN WEST COAST NORTHERN CALI BAY AREA HIP HOP FIGUREZ? OLD SKOOLTOO SHORT? E40 AND THE CLICK? SPICE 1?

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^ Hip Hop Allstars “Where Are They Now” (80’s, 90’s, and West Coast Remix) 95.

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Record labels based out of Atlanta, St. Louis, and New Orleans gained fame for their local scenes. .The midwest rap scene was also notable, with the fast vocal styles from artists such as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Tech N9ne, and Twista.^ Reply Score = 0 Umm, AKAssassin, how do you figure Bone, Thugs, & Harmony to be the first rap album to go platinum?

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^ Reply Score = -1 Bone thugs-n-Harmony are the best group ever outkast is good but the BTNH kills them .

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^ Reply Score = -1 Bone thugs are the best rap group ever .

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.By the end of the decade, hip hop was an integral part of popular music, and many American pop songs had hip hop components.^ That isn't a hip-hop song.

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^ This supposed to be the 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs.

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^ Reply Score = 0 This is basically a list of some of the most popular Hip Pop hits.

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World hip hop

.In the 1990s and the following decade, elements of hip hop continued to be assimilated into other genres of popular music.^ Even if I don’t like his music, I still appreciate Deadlee creating a voice for the GLBT community in an arena that we are under-represented (id est hip-hop).

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^ Musicthatmakesyoudumb - Favorite Music details: Hip Hop .

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^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.

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.Neo soul, for example, combined hip hop and soul music.^ Even if I don’t like his music, I still appreciate Deadlee creating a voice for the GLBT community in an arena that we are under-represented (id est hip-hop).

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^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.

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^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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.In the Dominican Republic, a recording by Santi Y Sus Duendes and Lisa M became the first single of merenrap, a fusion of hip hop and merengue.^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ Reply Score = 0 The fact that on the hip hop honors they said that sugarhill gang had the first recorded record showed the ignorance of the vh1 staff....can you say accountabilty ?

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^ It must be the top Hip Hop singles list but even then T.I. shouldn't really make it.

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.New York City experienced a heavy Jamaican hip hop influence during the 90s.^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ Reply Score = 0 This list is bullshit anytime you got hammer, heavy d, and salt n pepa on a list of best hip hop songs of all time something is wrong.

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.This influence was brought on by cultural shifts particularly because of the heightened immigration of Jamaicans to New York City and the American-born Jamaican youth who were coming of age during the 90s.^ A Comparative Perspective on the Ethnic Enclave: Blacks, Italians, and Jews in New York City.” International Migration Review.

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^ African Americans and New Immigrants in Postindustrial New York.

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^ Frank Dobbin, Forging Industrial Policy: The United States, Britain and France in the Railway Age (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1994).

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.Hip hop artists such as De La Soul and Black Star have produced albums influenced by Jamaican roots.^ At least they have De La and Black Star at the very least.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ I’ll stick with KRS One or De La Soul, thank you!

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.In Europe, Africa, and Asia, hip hop began to move from the underground to mainstream audiences.^ Reply Score = 0 This list should be named the "Mainstream Hip Hop Top 100"!

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^ There are some major hip hop songs that have been omitted just because they are not mainstream hits.

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^ He is one of the biggest underground hip hop artists ever.

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.In Europe, hip hop was the domain of both ethnic nationals and immigrants.^ Hip Hop Nation en EspaÃ±ol ~ Various Artists Univision Music Grp Various Artists .

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^ What, Did they have a Hip Hop National Championship that we missed or something?

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.British hip hop, for example, became a genre of its own, and Germany produced the well-known Die Fantastischen Vier as well as several Turkish performers like the controversial Cartel, Kool Savaş, and Azad.^ I'm all for severe critique of homo-bashing in hip-hop, but (and maybe this is an old school tactic) I would prefer something beyond "he can suck my gun."

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^ Even if I don’t like his music, I still appreciate Deadlee creating a voice for the GLBT community in an arena that we are under-represented (id est hip-hop).

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^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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Similarly, France has produced a number of native-born stars, such as IAM and Suprême NTM, but the most famous French rapper is probably the Senegalese-born MC Solaar. The Netherlands' most famous rappers are The Osdorp Posse, an all-white crew from Amsterdam, and The Postmen from Cape Verde and Suriname. .Italy found its own rappers, including Jovanotti and Articolo 31, grow nationally renowned, while the Polish scene began in earnest early in the decade with the rise of PM Cool Lee.^ Posted by flomax more drug uses on September 6th, 2008 at 3:31 pm Cool site goodluck cheap international airline tickets 8[[ .

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.In Romania, B.U.G. Mafia came out of Bucharest's Pantelimon neighborhood, and their brand of gangsta rap underlines the parallels between life in Romania's Communist-era apartment blocks and in the housing projects of America's ghettos.^ Ghetto House Booty Tracks ~ Michael Boogaloo Boyer Smoked Out Records Michael Boogaloo Boyer .

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.Israel's hip hop grew greatly in popularity at the end of the decade, with several stars including Palestinian (Tamer Nafer) and Israeli (Subliminal).^ Cuban Hip-Hop All Stars, Vol.

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^ The Ultimate Hip-Hop Album ~ Various Artists Decadance UK Various Artists .

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Mook E. preached peace and tolerance.

In Asia, mainstream stars rose to prominence in the Philippines, led by Francis Magalona, Rap Asia, MC Lara and Lady Diane. In Japan, where underground rappers had previously found a limited audience, and popular teen idols brought a style called J-rap to the top of the charts in the middle of the '90s.

.Latinos had played an integral role in the early development of hip hop, and the style had spread to parts of Latin America, such as Cuba, early in its history.^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.

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^ These songs may not represent "Great Hip-Hop" but they did have a major impact on music history in the name of Hip-Hop.

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^ If you really listen to hip hop you know that Slick Rick is THE MOST refrenced/quoted rapper in the history of Hiphop.

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.In Mexico, popular hip hop began with the success of Calo in the early '90s.^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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^ I love "BOB", but really, be fair, this was more of a "pay" tribute to the most popular or favorite hip hop artists.

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^ Beats & Rhymes: Hip-Hop Of The '90s - Part 3 ~ Various Artists Rhino / Wea Various Artists .

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.Later in the decade, with Latin rap groups like Cypress Hill on the American charts, Mexican rap rock groups, such as Control Machete, rose to prominence in their native land.^ We ain't goin out like that-Cypress Hill.

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.An annual Cuban hip hop concert held at Alamar in Havana helped popularize Cuban hip hop, beginning in 1995. Hip hop grew steadily more popular in Cuba, because of official governmental support for musicians.^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ I've said this for a while, but I wish Mos Def would stop with the acting and help Kweli save hip hop.

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^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.

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.The Brazilian hip hop scene is considered to be the second biggest in the world, just behind American hip hop.^ Hip Hop And The World We Live In ~ Aceyalone Project Blowed Aceyalone .

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^ Behind the Glory ~ K-Drama Holy Hip Hop K-Drama .

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.Brazilian hip hop is heavily associated with racial and economic issues in the country, where a lot of black people live in a bad situation in the violent slums, known in Brazil as favelas.^ I really hope that people who don't know better don't think that this is the best of hip hop.

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^ Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop .

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^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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.São Paulo is where hip hop began in the country, but it soon spread all over Brazil, and today, almost every big Brazilian city, such as Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Recife and Brasilia, has a hip hop scene.^ Soulja Boy probably voted for this list and as we all saw with his Ice-T youtube feud, he's a moron and doesn't know shit about hip hop.

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^ VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs is on at 10PM all week.

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^ When all you are talking about is killing people and how much money you have, it usually is not hip hop.

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.Racionais MC's, MV Bill, Marcelo D2, Rappin Hood, Thaíde and Dj Hum, GOG, RZO are considered the most powerful names in Brazilian hip hop.^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.

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^ These songs may not represent "Great Hip-Hop" but they did have a major impact on music history in the name of Hip-Hop.

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^ Definitely one of the most underrated albums in hip hop.

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West Coast hip hop

Main article: West Coast hip hop

After N.W.A broke up, Dr. Dre (a former member) released The Chronic in 1992, which peaked at #1 on the R&B/hip hop chart,^[38] #3 on the pop chart and spawned a #2 pop single with "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang." The Chronic took West Coast rap in a new direction,^[39] influenced strongly by P funk artists, melding sleazy funk beats with slowly drawled lyrics. .This came to be known as G-funk and dominated mainstream hip hop for several years through a roster of artists on Death Row Records including Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg, whose Doggystyle included the songs "What's My Name" and "Gin and Juice," both top ten hits.^ Gin and Juice” - Snoop Dogg 18.

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^ That isn't a hip-hop song.

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^ Snoop Dogg “Gin and Juice” 96.

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.Detached from this scene were more thoughtful artists such as The Pharcyde as well as more underground artists such as the Solesides collective (DJ Shadow and Blackalicious amongst others) Jurassic 5, People Under the Stairs, The Alkaholiks, and earlier Souls of Mischief represented a return to hip-hops roots of sampling and well planned rhymeschemes.^ He is one of the biggest underground hip hop artists ever.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.

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Other rappers include Too Short and MC Hammer from Oakland.

East Coast hip hop

Main article: East Coast hip hop

.In the early 1990s East Coast hip hop was dominated by the Native Tongues posse which was loosely composed of De La Soul with producer Prince Paul, A Tribe Called Quest, The Jungle Brothers, as well as their loose affiliates 3rd Bass, Main Source, and the less successful Black Sheep & KMD.^ Reply Score = 0 I just loved how they said that De La Soul never repeated the success of Me, Myself and I....

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^ Reply Score = 0 where the hell is main source, boo yaa tribe or the pharcyde?

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^ What about Luniz- I got 5 on it should be in the top ten or Mac Dre- Too hard for the radio both should be in the top ten this is like only main stream hip hop .

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.Although originally a "daisy age" conception stressing the positive aspects of life, darker material (such as De La Soul's thought-provoking "Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa") soon crept in.^ Reply Score = 0 I just loved how they said that De La Soul never repeated the success of Me, Myself and I....

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^ Tommy Boy X 3: Digital Underground, Coldcut, and De La Soul Jam the Beat with Audio Junkyard Collisions.” Keyboard.

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^ Impressed with the De La Soul and Big Daddy Kane.

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.Artists such as Masta Ace (particularly for Slaughtahouse) & Brand Nubian, Public Enemy, Organized Konfusion had a more overtly militant pose, both in sound and manner.^ SlaughtaHouse ~ Masta Ace Incorporated Delicious Vinyl Masta Ace Incorporated .

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^ Time's Running Out ~ Brand Nubian Traffic Entertainment/Sound of Dissent Brand Nubian .

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Biz Markie, the "clown prince of hip hop", was causing himself and all other hip-hop producers a problem with his appropriation of the Gilbert O'Sullivan song "Alone again, naturally".

.In the mid-1990s, artists such as the Wu-Tang Clan, Nas and The Notorious B.I.G. increased New York's visibility at a time when hip hop was mostly dominated by West Coast artists.^ NELLY song beat a NAS song on a HIP HOP countdown list...

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^ If it was, there would be more nas and wu tang as compared to BS one hit wonders like baby got back .

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^ More Black Star, Nas, Wu Tang, and Tribe Called Quest songs deserve to be on here.

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.The mid to late 1990s saw a generation of rappers such as the members of D.I.T.C. such as the late Big L and Big Pun who would prove very lucrative.^ WU and BIG PUN either, who ever made this list should get fired .

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^ Only kids of this generation consider Lil Wayne the best rapper alive…We who have been listening to real Hip-Hop since the beginning know for a fact that he is not… .

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.The productions of RZA, particularly for Wu-Tang Clan, became very influential, with artists such as Mobb Deep being highly influenced by their combination of somewhat detached instrumental loops, highly compressed and processed drums and gangsta lyrical content.^ Reply Score = 3 First off, Triumph by teh Wu Tang Clan is easily the best rap song of all time.

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^ I kick it 37 coolio gangstas paradise 38 wu tang method man 39 snoop who am i 40 n.w.a.

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^ Cent is on here more than A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B. & Rakim, Wu-Tang Clan and its affiliates, Public Enemy, etc....

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.Wu-Tang affiliate albums such as Raekwon the Chef's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and GZA's Liquid Swords are now viewed as classics along with Wu-Tang "core" material.^ GZA “Liquid Swords” 32.

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^ Cent is on here more than A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B. & Rakim, Wu-Tang Clan and its affiliates, Public Enemy, etc....

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^ Liquid Swords ~ Genius - GZA Fontana Geffen Genius - GZA .

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.Producers such as DJ Premier (primarily for Gangstarr but also for other affiliated artists such as Jeru the Damaja), Pete Rock (With CL Smooth and supplying beats for many others), Buckwild, Large Professor, Diamond D and The 45 King supplying beats for numerous MCs regardless of location.^ It was good to hear what Naughty by Nature, Prince Paul, MC Serch, Grandmaster Flex, Pete Rock (among others) speak their minds on each song.

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^ Then, they screw up & put Pete Rock & Cl Smooth "TROY" in the 90's somewhere.

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^ MC Lyte "Ruffneck" Eric b & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, tribe Called Quest, Pete Rock and CL Smooth should have made top 15.

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.Albums such as Nas's Illmatic, Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt and OC's Word...Life are made up of beats from this pool of producers.^ The thing that gets me is that so many critics place albums like Nas-Illmatic, Eric B. and Rakim, and Jay-z's first album very high on lists; however, songs from these albums are not represented very well by VH-1.

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^ Reply Score = -1 you can easily put atleast 5 songs from illmatic and reasonable doubt to replace the horrible songs they got on this list .

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^ Ice Cube should go beat up the guy who made the list for Vh1 lol .

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.Later in the decade the business acumen of the Bad Boy records tested itself against Jay-Z and his Roc-A-Fella Records and, on the West Coast, Death Row Records.^ Graduation ~ Kanye West Roc-A-Fella Kanye West .

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^ Till Death Do Us Part ~ Geto Boys Asylum Records Geto Boys .

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^ Life and Times of S. Carter ~ Jay-Z Roc-a-Fella Jay-Z .

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.The rivalry between the East Coast and the West Coast rappers eventually turned personal,^[41] aided in part by the music media.^ Set It Off: Music From The New Line Cinema Motion Picture ~ Various Artists East/West Records Various Artists .

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^ Rap or Die: West Coast Rappers with an Attitude ~ Various Artists C&B Productions Various Artists .

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.Although the "big business" end of the market dominated matters commercially the late '90s to early '00s saw a number of relatively successful East Coast indie labels such as Rawkus Records (with whom Mos Def gained great success) and later Def Jux; the history of the two labels is intertwined, the latter having been started by EL-P of Company Flow in reaction to the former, and offered an outlet for more underground artists such as Mike Ladd, Aesop Rock, Mr Lif, RJD2, Cage and Cannibal Ox.^ When someone buys a Lil Wayne album or anyone else for that matter they are not only buying a Rap Album they are buying an image set in place by the Public Relations/Marketing Team of a huge record company.

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^ If he doesnt, he risks dying at an early age like other great artist such as Jimmy Hendrix.

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^ Mo' Mega ~ Mr. Lif Definitive Jux Mr. Lif .

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Other acts such as the Hispanic Arsonists and slam poet turned MC Saul Williams met with differing degrees of success.

Diversification of styles

Further information: List of hip hop genres

.In the late 90s, the styles of hip hop diversified.^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.

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^ COME CLEAN and CANT STOP THE PROPHET changed east coast hip-hop and style forever!

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^ Beats & Rhymes: Hip-Hop Of The '90s - Part 3 ~ Various Artists Rhino / Wea Various Artists .

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Southern rap became popular in the early '90's,^[42] with the releases of Arrested Development's 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... in 1992, Goodie Mob's Soul Food in 1995 and OutKast's ATLiens in 1996. All three groups were from Atlanta, Georgia. .Later, Master P (Ghetto D) built up a roster of artists (the No Limit posse) based out of New Orleans.^ New Orleans stand up..

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^ New Orleans stand up!!!

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^ Carving a New Standard ~ Various Artists Up Above Records Various Artists .

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Master P incorporated G funk and Miami bass influences; and distinctive regional sounds from St. Louis, Chicago, Washington D.C., Detroit and others began to gain popularity. .Also in the 1990s, rapcore, a fusion of hip hop and hardcore punk,^[43] became popular among mainstream audiences.^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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^ Reply Score = 0 This list should be named the "Mainstream Hip Hop Top 100"!

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^ There are some major hip hop songs that have been omitted just because they are not mainstream hits.

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.Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit were among the most well known rapcore bands.^ Not as well known but better than most on this list.

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^ Yall talkin bout Rage Against the Machine up in here now shawty.

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^ I didn’t say that Our truce was over when u said rage against the machine?

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.Though white rappers like the Beastie Boys and 3rd Bass had had some popular success or critical acceptance from the hip hop community, Eminem's success, beginning in 1999 with the platinum The Slim Shady LP^[44] surprised many.^ Soulja Boy probably voted for this list and as we all saw with his Ice-T youtube feud, he's a moron and doesn't know shit about hip hop.

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^ Reply Score = 0 Nose Bleed, shutup dude, Eminem could out rap the Beastie Boys anyday of the week .

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^ Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop .

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2000s

.In the year 2000, The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem sold over ten million copies in the United States and was the fastest selling album of all time^[45] Nelly's debut LP, Country Grammar, sold over nine million copies.^ Country Grammar ~ Nelly Umvd Labels Nelly .

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.The United States also saw the success of alternative hip hop in the form of moderately popular performers like The Roots, Dilated Peoples, Gnarls Barkley and Mos Def, who achieved unheard-of success for their field.^ You Mos Def don’t understand Hip-Hop….

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^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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^ Only kids of this generation consider Lil Wayne the best rapper alive…We who have been listening to real Hip-Hop since the beginning know for a fact that he is not… .

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.Southern hip hop in the 2000s gave birth to crunk music.^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.

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^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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^ Saying, "I like Hip Hop" is just short for saying, "I like Hip Hop music" which is long for saying, "I like rap".

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.Hip hop influences also found their way increasingly into mainstream pop during this period.^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^ No disrespect to Hammer but that was more pop than hip hop !!!!

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Popular (mainstream and underground) hip hop artists during the 2000s included:

West Coast: B-Real, Blu, The Coup, Crooked I, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, DJ Quik, Guerilla Black, Mac Dre, The Game, Hieroglyphics, Ice Cube, Jurassic 5, Kurupt, Kottonmouth Kings, Madlib, MURS, Westside Connection, Xzibit, Zion I, Dilated Peoples, Fashawn, Snoop Dogg, People Under The Stairs, Common Market, Ugly Ducking, The Grouch, Jake One, Lilo, Kay, Kush, Blue Scholars, Dr. Dre, Cypress Hill

Dirty South: T.I., Bobby Ray, Tom P, Chamillionaire, Three 6 Mafia (DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, Juicy J), Hurricane Chris, UGK (Pimp C, Bun B), Paul Wall, Trick Daddy, Soulja Slim, B.G. (rapper), Lil Boosie, Big Tymers (Mannie Fresh, Birdman), Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Webbie, David Banner, Ludacris, Ying Yang Twins, Pastor Troy, Jermaine Dupri, Scarface, 8Ball & MJG, South Park Mexican, Big Moe, Z-Ro, Lil Scrappy, Unk, Gorilla Zoe, Young Jeezy, Outkast

Midwest: Atmosphere, J-smooth, Common, Black Milk, Esham, Akon, Slum Village, Eminem, Proof, Kon Artis, Royce da 5'9", Kanye West, Twista, Lupe Fiasco, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Tech N9ne, Brother Ali, Chingy, Nelly, Dabrye Jibbs, Huey, J Dilla, Trick-Trick, Guilty Simpson, Kid Cudi, Yung Berg, Slug, P.O.S., Chip Tha Ripper, Eyedea & Abilities

East Coast: Charles Hamilton, Talib Kweli, MF Doom, MF Grimm, Immortal Technique, DMX, Memphis Bleek, Cassidy, Swizz Beatz, Cam'ron, Jadakiss, Wu-Tang Clan (RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna, Ol' Dirty Bastard), Redman, Nas, Lloyd Banks, Styles P, Big Pun, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Mims, Mobb Deep, Mos Def, The Roots, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Aesop Rock, Edo G, Sha Stimuli, El-P, KRS-One, De La Soul, Gang Starr, Cannibal Ox, Wiz Khalifa, Tony Yayo, Boot Camp Clik, 50 Cent, Skyzoo, Wale, Will Widdoss, Ill Bill, Kool Keith, Masta Ace, Cage (rapper), Tame One, Pete Rock, C-Rayz Walz

World and national music

Some countries, like Tanzania, maintained popular acts of their own in the early 2000s, though many others produced few homegrown stars, instead following American trends. .Scandinavian, especially Danish and Swedish, performers became well known outside of their country, while hip hop continued its spread into new regions, including Russia, Japan, Philippines, Canada, China, Korea, India and especially Vietnam.^ Especially for a yuppie's guide to hip-hop.

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^ Reply Score = 0 umm sir at the bottom Poison by BBD is NOT a Hip Hop Song GET YOUR FACTS RIght its new jack swing :p .

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^ It is not a new day it is a sad day, these companies have too much control on hip hop!

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.In Germany and France, gangsta rap has become popular among youths who like the violent and aggressive lyrics.^ Anybody who likes Lil Wayne has no business even listening to rap...

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^[46] Some German rappers openly or comically flirt with Nazism, Bushido (born Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi) raps "Salutiert, steht stramm, Ich bin der Leader wie A" (Salute, stand to attention, I am the leader like 'A') and Fler had a hit with the record Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) complete with the title written in Third Reich style Gothic print and advertised with an Adolf Hitler quote.^[47] These references also spawned great controversy in Germany.^[48]^[49]

.The album "Babel (33 guests in 33 languages)" is one of the most comprehensive products in world hip-hop in the recent years.^ Definitely one of the most underrated albums in hip hop.

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ In my opinion the best hip hop song ever was I Used to Love H.E.R. And somebody tell me where is Shook Ones Pt.

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Over 30 rappers appear on the material using his own mother tongue.^[50]

Crunk and snap music

Main articles: Crunk and Snap music

.Crunk originated from southern hip hop in the late 1990s.^ He’s original and is bringing hip-hop back to life.

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^ Ridin' Dirty in the South: The Ultimate Southern Hip Hop Collection ~ Various Artists Cleopatra Various Artists .

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The style was pioneered and commercialized by artists from Memphis, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia.

Looped, stripped-down drum machine rhythms are usually used. The Roland TR-808 and 909 are among the most popular. The drum machines are usually accompanied by simple, repeated synthesizer melodies and heavy bass stabs. .The tempo of the music is somewhat slower than hip-hop, around the speed of reggaeton.^ Even if I don’t like his music, I still appreciate Deadlee creating a voice for the GLBT community in an arena that we are under-represented (id est hip-hop).

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^ What the f#ck do the writers of Time Magazine know about Hip-Hop Music?

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^ Slouching toward Bork: The culture wars and self-criticism in hip-hop music.” Journal of Black Studies 30:2.

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.The focal point of crunk is more often the beats and music than the lyrics therein.^ More Than Music, Vol.

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.Crunk rappers, however, often shout and scream their lyrics, creating an aggressive, almost heavy, style of hip-hop.^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.

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^ Whether Wayne is, as he claims, the “best rapper alive” is no longer even debated in hip-hop or commercial circles.

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.While other subgenres of hip-hop address sociopolitical or personal concerns, crunk is almost exclusively party music, favoring call and response hip-hop slogans in lieu of more substantive approaches.^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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^ Slouching toward Bork: The culture wars and self-criticism in hip-hop music.” Journal of Black Studies 30:2.

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^ Hip Hop Nation en EspaÃ±ol ~ Various Artists Univision Music Grp Various Artists .

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^[51]

Snap music is an subgenre of crunk that emerged from Atlanta, Georgia, in the late 1990s. .The genre soon became popular and in mid-2005 artists from other southern states such as Texas and Tennessee began to emerge with this style.^ If he doesnt, he risks dying at an early age like other great artist such as Jimmy Hendrix.

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^ But some of those other "classic" artists are one hit wonders, that were just popular.

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Tracks commonly consist of an 808 bassdrum, hi-hat, bass, snapping, a main groove and a vocal track. .Hit snap songs include "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" by "Dem Franchize Boys", "Laffy Taffy" by D4L, "It's Goin' Down" by Yung Joc and "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em.^ New Joc City ~ Yung Joc Bad Boy Yung Joc .

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^ Soulja Boy(hell no) this is a one hit wonder .

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^ Hustlenomics ~ Yung Joc Bad Boy Yung Joc .

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Glitch hop and wonky music

Main articles: Glitch hop and Wonky (music)

.Glitch hop is a fusion genre of hip hop and glitch music that originated in the early to mid 2000s in the United States and Europe.^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.

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^ Hip Hop: from live performance to mediated narrative.’ Popular Music, vol.

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^ Saying, "I like Hip Hop" is just short for saying, "I like Hip Hop music" which is long for saying, "I like rap".

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Musically, it is based on irregular, chaotic breakbeats, glitchy basslines and other typical sound effects used in glitch music, like skips. Glitch hop artists include Prefuse 73, Dabrye, Flying Lotus. Artists, noted for creating Wonky are Joker, Hudson Mohawke, and Flying Lotus.

.Wonky is a subgenre of hip hop that originated around 2008 all around the globe (but most notably in the United States and United Kingdom, and among international artists of the Hyperdub music label), under the influence of glitch hop and dubstep.^ I'm all for severe critique of homo-bashing in hip-hop, but (and maybe this is an old school tactic) I would prefer something beyond "he can suck my gun."

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^ Even if I don’t like his music, I still appreciate Deadlee creating a voice for the GLBT community in an arena that we are under-represented (id est hip-hop).

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^ Soulja Boy probably voted for this list and as we all saw with his Ice-T youtube feud, he's a moron and doesn't know shit about hip hop.

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.Wonky music is of the same glitchy type as glitch hop, but it was specifically noted for its melodies, rich with "mid-range unstable synths". Scotland has become one of the most prominent places, where wonky music was shaped by artists like Hudson Mohawke and Rustie.^ Saying, "I like Hip Hop" is just short for saying, "I like Hip Hop music" which is long for saying, "I like rap".

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^ Definitely one of the most underrated albums in hip hop.

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^ Hip Hop Nation en EspaÃ±ol ~ Various Artists Univision Music Grp Various Artists .

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In Glasgow, Rustie has created the substyle of wonky music called "aquacrunk", a fusion of wonky and crunk music; the most specific trait of aquacrunk are its "aquatic" synths.

.Glitch hop and wonky are popular among limited amount of people interested in alternative hip hop, electronic music (especially, dubstep); neither glitch hop nor wonky have met any mainstream popularity.^ Especially for a yuppie's guide to hip-hop.

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^ I really hope that people who don't know better don't think that this is the best of hip hop.

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^ Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop .

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Decline in sales

Starting in 2005, sales of hip-hop music in the United States began to severely wane, leading Time magazine to question if mainstream hip-hop was "dying." Billboard Magazine found that, since 2000, rap sales dropped 44%,and declined to 10% of all music sales, which, while still a commanding figure when compared to other genres, is a significant drop from the 13% of all music sales where rap music regularly placed.^[52]^[53] .NPR culture critic Elizabeth Blair noted that, "some industry experts say young people are fed up with the violence, degrading imagery and lyrics.^ Some will argue with this logic, saying that Smoltz would put up a lower ERA as a reliever, which compensates for the fewer innings he'll throw.

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^ Baby got back was a not a lyrical song at all..but if you walk into ANY big city club full of young white people, it will be playing loud ass hell at some point that night.

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.Some say that the lack of "true" hip-hop artists such as Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. had finally shown its effects.^ Reply Score = 0 if the title was greatest rap and hip hop songs and tupac isnt on it.

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^ Reply Score = 2 To be totally honest with you, this list is missing some of the dopest songs in hip-hop.

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^ Hip Hop en la Calle Ocho 2005 ~ Various Artists Protel / Umgd Various Artists .

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.Others say the music is just as popular as it ever was, but that fans have found other means to consume the music."^ Saying, "I like Hip Hop" is just short for saying, "I like Hip Hop music" which is long for saying, "I like rap".

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^ But, at least they're giving some of the founding figures the forum to share their experiences as well as their perspectives on each other's music.

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^ Lean Back, Get Low, Ridin, Make em Say Ugh, Me So Horny and What's Your Fantasy should all be found on a list of music that shouldn't have been made.

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^[54] .It can also be argued that many young people now download music illegally, especially through P2P networks, instead of purchasing albums and singles from legitimate stores.^ Now he's ready to drop his sophomore album, Sun People next month on Eighteenth Street Lounge music.

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.Some put the blame on the lack of lyrical content that hip hop once had, for example Soulja Boy Tell 'Em's 2007 debut album souljaboytellem.com was met with negative reviews.^ Deadlee who says he is tired of the homophobic status quo present in rap and Hip-Hop, has called out some of his fellow rappers for their anti-gay language and homosexual tendencies in an interview with AllHipHop.com: .

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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^[55] .Lack of sampling, a key element of hip hop, has also been noted for the decrease in quality of modern albums.^ Ox is of the best hip hop albums ever, where is Iron Galaxy.

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^ Definitely one of the most underrated albums in hip hop.

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^ A) It's not even their song, and B) It's hardly even a hip hop song, and C) There are several truly outstanding hip hop songs on that album to choose from.

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.For example, there are only four samples used in 2008's Paper Trail by T.I., while there are 35 samples in 1998's Moment of Truth by Gang Starr.^ Moment of Truth ~ Gang Starr Virgin Records Us Gang Starr .

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The decrease in sampling is in part due to it being too expensive for producers.^[56] In Byron Hurt's documentary Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, he claims that hip hop had changed from "clever rhymes and dance beats" to "advocating personal, social and criminal corruption."^[57]

.Despite the fall in record sales throughout the music industry,^[58] hip-hop has remained a popular genre, with hip-hop artists still regularly topping the Billboard 200 Charts.^ THE BEST” means top dog overall… including record sales, selling out concerts, fan base, radio play, remix features, and all that.

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^ Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop .

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^ Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent.

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.In the first half of 2009 alone artists such as Eminem,^[59] Rick Ross,^[60] Black Eyed Peas,^[61] and Fabolous^[62] all had albums that reached the #1 position on the Billboard 200 charts.^ Lets all rewind to Wayne’s first albums, only people in New OH-LEANS (as they say down SOUF-TH) bought that.

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^ Maximum Black Eyed Peas ~ Black Eyed Peas United States Dist Black Eyed Peas .

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^ Maximum Black Eyed Peas: The Unauthorised Biography Of The Black Eyed Peas ~ Black Eyed Peas Chrome Dreams Black Eyed Peas .

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Eminem's album Relapse was one of the fastest selling album of 2009.^[63]

.However, singles sales in the hip hop industry with artists such as Flo Rida inclined.^ Hip Hop en la Calle Ocho 2005 ~ Various Artists Protel / Umgd Various Artists .

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^ Ultimate 16: Ultimate Hip Hop 30th Anniversary ~ Various Artists Madacy Records Various Artists .

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^ Hip Hop en la Calle Ocho 2004 ~ Various Artists Universal Latino Various Artists .

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.Despite his first two albums selling less than 500,000 units, "Low" was considered the best selling hip hop single of the whole 2000s decade.^ Ox is of the best hip hop albums ever, where is Iron Galaxy.

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^ First Hip-hop album to go platinum!

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^ I really hope that people who don't know better don't think that this is the best of hip hop.

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Although Soulja Boy's second album didn't sell as much as it was expected, "Kiss Me Thru The Phone" was certified Platinum by RIAA.

Innovation & revitalization

.It was in the later 2000s that alternative hip hop finally secured a place within the mainstream, due in part to the declining commercial viability of gangsta rap as well as the crossover success of artists such as OutKast, Kanye West, and Gnarls Barkley.^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ Saying, "I like Hip Hop" is just short for saying, "I like Hip Hop music" which is long for saying, "I like rap".

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^ The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs.

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^[64] .Not only did OutKast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below receive high acclaim from music critics, manage to appeal to listeners of all ages, and span numerous musical genres – including rap, rock, R&B, punk, jazz, indie, country, pop, electronica and gospel – but it also spawned two number-one hit singles and has been certified diamond by selling 11 times platinum by the RIAA for shipping more than 11 million units, becoming the best selling rap album of all time.^ Where the hell is Aesop Rock he is by far the best rapper of all time.

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^ Arguably the best rap song of all times..

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^ They had a list of the supposed best punk albums of all time, and it was just as bad as this.

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^[65] .Industry observers view the sales race between Kanye West's Graduation and 50 Cent's Curtis as a turning point for hip hop.^ Graduation ~ Kanye West Roc-A-Fella Kanye West .

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^ Graduation ~ Kanye West Roc-A-Fella Records Kanye West .

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^ Hip Hop Is Dead: G-Unit Radio Pt 22 ~ 50 Cent - DJ Whoo Kid Bcd Music Group 50 Cent - DJ Whoo Kid .

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.West emerged the victor, selling nearly a million copies in the first week alone, proving that innovative rap music could be just as commercially viable as gangsta rap, if not more so.^ Reply Score = 0 Nose Bleed, shutup dude, Eminem could out rap the Beastie Boys anyday of the week .

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^ Saying, "I like Hip Hop" is just short for saying, "I like Hip Hop music" which is long for saying, "I like rap".

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^ That song was one of the first rap songs to played on commercial radio and mtv!

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^[66] .Although he designed it as a melancholic pop rather than rap, Kanye's following 808s & Heartbreak would have a significant effect on hip hop music.^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ No disrespect to Hammer but that was more pop than hip hop !!!!

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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While his decision to sing about love, loneliness, and heartache for the entirety of the album was at first heavily criticized by music audiences and the album predicted to be a flop, its subsequent critical acclaim and commercial success encouraged other mainstream rappers to take greater creative risks with their music.^[67]^[68] .During the release of The Blueprint 3, New York rap mogul Jay-Z revealed that next studio album would be a an experimental effort, stating, "...^ Where is "New York State of Mind", wheres "Dead Presidents" and where's the beef songs at.

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^ Queens New York is Truly where the greatest rappers are from......I know Jay and Jaz are embarassed by this corny ass song and video !!!

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^ The First New Nation: The United States in Historical and Comparative Perspective (New York: Basic Books, 1963).

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it's not gonna be a #1 album. That's where I'm at right now. I wanna make the most experimental album I ever made."^[69] .Jay-Z elaborated that like Kanye, he was unsatisfied with contemporary hip hop, was being inspired by indie-rockers like Grizzly Bear and asserted his belief that the indie rock movement would play an important role in the continued evolution of hip-hop.^ What about Luniz- I got 5 on it should be in the top ten or Mac Dre- Too hard for the radio both should be in the top ten this is like only main stream hip hop .

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^ I've said this for a while, but I wish Mos Def would stop with the acting and help Kweli save hip hop.

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^ Saying, "I like Hip Hop" is just short for saying, "I like Hip Hop music" which is long for saying, "I like rap".

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^[70] .In 2010, Lil Wayne released Rebirth, which was a fusion of hip hop and rock.^ Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne is not hip hop.

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^ And I understand they're trying to incorporate modern styles (Lil' Jon, Lil' Wayne) into the list, but the fact is there are sooo much better hip-hop artists of today than the Lil's.

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^ Whether Wayne is, as he claims, the “best rapper alive” is no longer even debated in hip-hop or commercial circles.

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.The alternative hip hop movement is not limited solely to the United States, as genre-defying rappers such as Somali-Canadian poet K'naan, Japanese rapper Shing02, and Sri Lankan British artist M.I.A. have achieved considerable worldwide recognition.^ Whether Wayne is, as he claims, the “best rapper alive” is no longer even debated in hip-hop or commercial circles.

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^ If you really listen to hip hop you know that Slick Rick is THE MOST refrenced/quoted rapper in the history of Hiphop.

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^ Hip Hop Nation en EspaÃ±ol ~ Various Artists Univision Music Grp Various Artists .

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In 2009, TIME magazine placed M.I.A in the Time 100 list of "World's Most Influential people" for having "global influence across many genres."^[71]^[72] Today, due in part to the increasing use of music distribution through the internet, many alternative rap artists are able to find acceptance by far-reaching audiences. .Several burgeoning artists such as Kid Cudi and Drake have managed to attain record-breaking, chart-topping hit songs, "Day 'n' Night" and "Best I Ever Had" respectively, which they both released on free online mixtapes without the help of a major record label.^ The song might not be the best song by the artist.

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^ And all the songs picked weren't the best from each artist.

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^ SO, kids who spend their days watching VH1 and assuming they are musically savvy will assume that Hard Knock Life is his best song.

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.The pair, along with other new artists such as Wale, Asher Roth, The Cool Kids, Jay Electronica, and B.o.B, openly acknowledge being directly influenced by their '90s alt-rap predecessors^{[citation needed]} in addition to alt-rock groups while their music has been noted by critics as expressing eclectic sounds, life experiences and emotions rarely seen in mainstream hip hop.^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ Even if I don’t like his music, I still appreciate Deadlee creating a voice for the GLBT community in an arena that we are under-represented (id est hip-hop).

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^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.

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^ The State of Rap: Time and Place in Hip Hop Nationalism” Social Text, no.
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Corvino, Daniel and Livernoche, Shawn (2000). .A Brief History of Rhyme and Bass: Growing Up With Hip Hop.
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^ Time to see what he has to say about '09.You can get the audio of the Skillz '09 Wrap up on Hip Hop Wired.Time to do some reflecting hip hoppers.
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^ These songs may not represent "Great Hip-Hop" but they did have a major impact on music history in the name of Hip-Hop.
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Tinicum, PA: Xlibris Corporation/The Lightning Source, Inc. ISBN 1-4010-2851-9
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Rose, Tricia (1994). ."Black Noise". Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press.
^ Hanover: Wesleyan University Press.
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.ISBN 0-8195-6275-0
Potter, Russell (1995) Spectacular Vernaculars: Hip-Hop and the Politics of Postmodernism.
^ Hip Hop High: Class of 1994-1995 ~ Various Artists Capitol Various Artists .
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Albany: SUNY Press. ISBN 0791426262
Light, Alan (ed). (1999). .The VIBE History of Hip-Hop.
^ New York: Oxford UP. Sugar Hill Story: The History of Hip Hop.
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^ These songs may not represent "Great Hip-Hop" but they did have a major impact on music history in the name of Hip-Hop.
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^ If you really listen to hip hop you know that Slick Rick is THE MOST refrenced/quoted rapper in the history of Hiphop.
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^ New York: NYU Press.
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^ New York: Routledge Press.
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ISBN 0-609-80503-7
George, Nelson (2000, rev. 2005). .Hip-Hop America.
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^ Hip Hop America.
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.ISBN 0-14-028022-7
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^ Soulja Boy probably voted for this list and as we all saw with his Ice-T youtube feud, he's a moron and doesn't know shit about hip hop.
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^ VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs is on at 10PM all week.
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^ This just proves how ignorant VH1 is when it comes to HIP HOP!!!!
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^ Reply Score = 11 Suddenly I realize how little I know about, listen to, or care about Hip Hop.
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Retrieved December 4, 2006. From Ohio Link Database

External links

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Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation — By Jeff Chang
The Monitor of Hip Hop Culture in Mainstream Media — By DUB
Rap: Striking Tales of Black Frustration and Pride Shake the Pop Mainstream — By Robert Hilburn
Concepts In Hip Hop Music - By HipHopPow
When did Reggae become Rap? by D.George
National Geographic Hip Hop Overview
"In the Heart of Freedom, In Chains": 2007 City Journal article on Hip Hop and Black America
Olivo, W. (March 2001).
^ This list i put for my 10 is more about influence and credibility in the hip hop/rap world.
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^ Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop .
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^ I honestly believe any music before 2000 was considered great hip hop.
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"Phat Lines: Spelling Conventions in Rap Music". Written Language & Literacy 4 (1): 67–85. doi:10.1075/wll.4.1.05oli. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/jbp/wll/2001/00000004/00000001/art00004.
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.Hip hop refers to both a musical and a cultural genre that was developed predominantly by African Americans and Latinos (primarily of Puerto Rican ethnic heritage) in urban communities in the United States starting in the 1970s.^ Hip-Hop has destroyed black culture.

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^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.

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^ Is that what started hip hop?

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"Rap music is the only vital form of music introduced since punk rock."
^ The only true music is blues music and rock music which all the others ripped off.
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^ Every previous form of music from Rock to Jazz, Folk or Classical has changed and evolved.
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^ Due to the lack of melody and harmony, the only significant change you can make to rap music is changing the lyrical content.
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- Kurt Cobain, quoted by Karen Bliss (September, 1991). .M.E.A.T. Magazine.

Because most rappers started out with a DJ playing records for musical accompaniment (no live musicians), many rap records are based around the chords and bass lines of popular songs.
^ Rap has been around long enough that it contains way more than 100 songs.
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^ THE BEST” means top dog overall… including record sales, selling out concerts, fan base, radio play, remix features, and all that.
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^ Reply Score = -1 What you guys are not realizing, is that the list isnt based on just how popular the songs were, or how catchy the beat is.
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- David Toop (1991). .Rap Attack 2, p.17. New York: Serpent's Tail.
  ^ On Rap, Symbolism and Fear.” New York Times, 2 Feb.
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  ^ On L.I., fights follow a film on rap music.” The New York Times November 6: B1.
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  ^ It’s not About a Salary: Rap, Race and Resistance in LA. New York: Verso.
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  .ISBN 1852422432.

The only trend I do not like in rap right now is the message rap.
^ Hudson and Jurrjens are the only two starters they can count on right now to pitch through 6 innings.
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^ I like Lil’ Wayne and think he’s alright and will definitely give him = “Hottest Rapper Right Now” (at this particular moment), but NOT Best Rapper Alive… .
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^ Fashionably late, but right on time we present to you the “Conversations With Her” EP. Now a lot of you got hip to Full Crate & Mar through us and it’s only logic that we support these guys like we have been doing from the get go.
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.I consider the message rap the equivalent of what strings were to rock 'n' roll in the late '50s - a capitulation to the adult norm who can't accept the music on its own terms.
^ Rock bit rap to start, don’t belive me read a book on the history of rock music.
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^ Biggie and Tupac who are pretty much unanimously deemed the most influential and important modern rappers, pretty much the fathers of todays rap game, had messages.
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^ And to all the poeple saying white teenagers cant talk about rap, last time i checked there are black people who listen to rock.
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.The people who considered "Sixty Minute Man" by Billy Ward and the Dominoes, "Annie Had a Baby" - as the pinnacles of '50s R&B now are super uptight over the - in quotes - hotel/motel lyrics of rap.
^ If those millions of people love rap so much, you have to wonder, should we be critisizing rap itself or the reason that it’s so popular and such a huge business: the people who listen to it?
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^ Now, “CREAM” may already be winning this comparison, but I would argue that if you put “CREAM’s” excellent lyrics under “Push It Baby’s” beat, you’d still have a dud.
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.Rap is definitely as true to the essence of rock 'n roll as anything that's out there today.
^ I see what you’re saying finesseyoswagger..I definitely feel you…but there are diff types of rappers that rap about different things.
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^ I think that Wayne is definitely talented and I must say, not one other rapper out there can even compare.
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^ Jazz, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rap and Politics.” Journal of Popular Culture 28:2.
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- Aaron Fuchs quoted by David Toop (1991). Rap Attack 2, p.120. New York: Serpent's Tail. ISBN 1852422432.

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"Rap is something you do, Hip-Hop is something you live"
- KRS One

"I really do think it's a great musical stench.
^ If this thing doesn’t smush Newports you… Hip Hop Music .
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^ "Hip Hop" refers to a cultural movement and "rap" is the music of that culture.
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^ Do you really think there is something better than this!!
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I find it very offensive, artless and styleless. To me it's very reminiscent of thuggery, pop thuggery. I don't want to hear it at all."
- Morrissey

"Stimulant and sedative, original, repetitive, violently competitive -- a school unaccredited."
- Mos Def

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Origin of the term

1970s

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1980s

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Gangsta rap and West Coast hip hop

1990s

World hip hop

West Coast hip hop

East Coast hip hop

Diversification of styles

2000s

World and national music

Crunk and snap music

Glitch hop and wonky music

Decline in sales

Innovation & revitalization

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