Sunday, May 17, 2015

The Evolution Of Local Hip Hop

By Tammie Caldwell


There are numerous music genres that people love to listen to. It is identified by its rhythmic sound made by beats from the drum and its lyrics are rhymed. It can be done through chanting, which is what rap is basically all about. Since the foundation of this culture, there are also subcultures that root from this.

Since it uses heavy beats and powerful sounds, the drums and turntables are perfect instruments for this. Aside from breakdancing, there are also other interesting sub genres that are about art and dance. Beatboxing then came along which is done by creating various sounds and beat using the mouth. This can be used as an accompaniment. Another one, a new one, is dubstep which is using synthesizers or computer software. Local hip hop Fort Lauderdale, FL has indeed boomed in culture and arts.

Contrary to the first impression that the genre is generally about rapping, it is actually very flexible. It can mix with different genres as well. In addition, it is not merely about making music, it is also about getting into the music and getting influenced by it. DJs and turntable scratchers do not necessarily compose music. They simply enhance them.

On the other hand, he breakdancers do not produce the beats. They simply jive into it, while the graffiti artists are artists who associate their arts with urban culture, which is the culture of hip hop. They have a very booming culture as many other sub genres emerged one after another.

They are the ones who first coined the term and incorporated other styles with it. It is perfect when combined with Rhythm and Blues. For instance, the song is comprised with chanted verses and Rhythm and Blues chorus. The result is very appealing to the youth since the topics being written in songs are mainly about love, being broken hearted, and being bitter about love.

It was even mixed with rock or metal early in two thousands. Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Crazy Town, and a lot more, were the names that anyone usually drops when asked about rap metal. This is another subculture of both hip hop and metal music. But this has become controversial, especially because of the lyrics and the influence of the artists.

Lil Wayne, Kanye, West and Eminem are the bad boys of rap. They talk about anything like drugs, alcoholism, and perverted topics. They also curse without limits. Their songs are filtered with cursing when they are airplayed but they have explicit albums that anyone can buy or download directly. There is no way of knowing if the people purchasing or downloading are already at the right age.

Eminem, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne are some of the big names of hip hop today. They express themselves in limitless ways. They choose sensitive topics like politics, sex, drugs, and alcoholism. But they are really big in the industry and are making high radio plays. Even if during airplays the cursing are deleted or censored, the audience can still buy explicit albums and uncensored files that can be downloaded in a matter of seconds.

Despite this fact, they are still being supported by the music industry. They are sometimes sued because of their offensive lyrics but musicians are usually protected by the freedom of speech clause. There are others that think they are the bravest and boldest people they know so they idolize them.




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