Research into Music Genres: Hip Hop/Rap Music

Definition of Hip Hop/Rap Music:
1) A popular urban youth culture, associated with rap music.

2) Musical genre of a stylized rhythic music, commonly accompanies rapping with a rhythmic/rhyming speech which is chanted.

Hip Hop/Rap Music

Hip Hop/Rap Music consists of stylised rhythmic music that accompanies rapping. It developed as part of Hip Hop Culture. Rapping, DJing/scratching can be found amongst many Hip Hop/Rap songs. Typical instruments found in Hip Hop/Rap Music are: Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Beatboxing, Drum Machine and a Turntable.

 

Black Eyed Peas - Pump It

 

Akon - Right Now (Na Na Na)

 

Missy Elliot - Get Ur Freak On

 

50 Cent - In Da Club

 

 

Pros and Cons of Hip Hop/Rap Music:

 

 

Pros:

 

- Most of the songs are based on true life, so it will connect with audiences more.

 

 

Cons:

 

- Most songs are from memories of a rough life or love.

 

- Most people may not like Rap music.