Hip hop

The definition of hip hop has changed vastly over the years. It began as a cultural movement in the early 70s out of New York City with primarily young black and latino youth in the lower income neighborhoods. It consists of four "pillars": the DJ, the MC, the Graf Artist, and the B-boy. Hip hop emerged when DJs took two turntables and played the "breaks" of well-known records and looping them to form rhythmic beats that later influenced the addition of the MC or rapper, and the B-boy or breakdancers.

Many well-known artists, dancers, and musicians came out of this era such as Grand Master Flash who is credited with coining the term hip hop, Afrika Bambaataa, Melle Mel, Rock Steady Crew, and a league of graffiti artists to name a few.

Today Hip hop has grown into a global phenomena. Expanding to Asia, Europe, South America, and Africa, it has become an outlet for a younger generation to express themselves and to address the environment they live in and the injustices they endure.

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• The Black Apple Profile - Brandon Hines (Video)

  
  The Hip Hop Chronicle UK — Authority: 450
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume Z (2005)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
  Gang Starr - Rarities Volume Z (2005) (Rapidshare) 1. 216 - Rock You in Your Face (feat. Fabolous) (4:57) 2. Afu-Ra - Sucka Free (3:55) 3. Big Shug - Stay Outta My Face (feat. Guru & Hannibal Stax) (2:42) 4. Big Shug - Tha Way It Iz (3:40) 5. Blaq Poet - 2 to the Stomach (3:56) 6. DJ Cam - Condor-Espionage (Cutee ...
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume Y (2005)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
  Gang Starr - Rarities Volume Y (2005) (Rapidshare) 1. Big Shug - Unknown Track (Radio Rip) (4:58) 2. Biz Markie - And I Rock (feat. Black Indian) (4:26) 3. Dakah Hiphop Orchestra - Jazz Thing (feat. Guru) (5:05) 4. Fabidden Fruit - Cup of Life (3:02) 5. F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants - Find Us (Remix) (feat. Various ...
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume X (2004)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
  Gang Starr - Rarities Volume X (2004) (Rapidshare) 1. Blaq Poet - Whats the Deal (Mixtape) (4:33) 2. DJ Premier - Coke dj.culture (Remix) (3:02) 3. Guru - Cave In (1:52) 4. Guru - Surviving the Game (Mixtape) (1:57) 5. Jeru the Damaja - Ya Playin Yaself (Single Version) (4:09) 6. Limp Bizkit - Shut the Fuck Up (Demo) ...
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume W (2004)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
  Gang Starr - Rarities Volume W (2004) (Rapidshare) 1. Buckshot LeFonque - Breakfast @ Dennys (Uptown Version with Rap) (4:21) 2. Buckshot LeFonque - No Pain, No Gain (Edit) (3:33) 3. Chief Kamachi - The Best (feat. Guru) (4:25) 4. Dream Warriors - Ive Lost My Ignorance (Gang Starr Remix) (feat. Gang Starr) (3:39) 5. ...
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume V (2004)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
  Gang Starr - Rarities Volume V (2004) (Rapidshare) 1. Adam F, Guru & Carl Thomas - Karma (John B Remix) (7:43) 2. Adam F, Guru & Carl Thomas - Karma (High Contrast Remix) (6:31) 3. Gang Starr - Take a Rest (Take 5 Remix) (3:59) 4. Gang Starr - Take a Rest (Work, Rest and Play Remix) (6:49) 5. Gang Starr - ...
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume U (2004)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
  Gang Starr - Rarities Volume U (2004) (Rapidshare) 1. Guru - Livin in This World (C&ampJ; R&ampB; Radio Edit) (4:00) 2. Guru - Livin in This World (C&ampJ; Street Mix) (5:46) 3. Guru - Feel the Music (Soul Deep Mix) (4:15) 4. Guru - Respect the Architect (Buckwild Remix) (4:13) 5. KRS-One - Rappaz R. N. ...
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• M audio project mix mic problem??? Please help

  
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume T (2004)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
  Gang Starr - Rarities Volume T (2004) (Rapidshare) 1. Guru - Lifesaver (Crazy Toones Remix) (3:47) 2. Guru - Lifesaver (DJ Premier Remix) (3:52) 3. KRS-One - KRS-One Attacks (2:51) 4. KRS-One - Outta Here (4:28) 5. KRS-One - Mortal Thought (3:20) 6. KRS-One - I Cant Wake Up (3:34) 7. KRS-One - Higher Level (5:14) 8. ...
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume S (2004)

  
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• Re: album of the year.....

  
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• Dres Of Black Sheep – “Road Warrior” Teaser Video

  
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  Allow Dres of the legendary Black Sheep to take you along with him as he prepares for a series of shows and the release of a new EP in “Road Warrior.” The track itself features one of the Queens rapper’s most classic hooks yet- “Once upon a time in Astoria / The world was given a road warrior.” ...
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume R (2004)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
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• Juelz Santana - Back To The Crib Video ft. Chris Brown

  
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume Q (2003)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
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• The Rant | The early ’90s, part two

  
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• DREKIDD - HOSTAGE (FREESTYLE)

  
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  My boy DreKidd was cleaning out his computer and stumbled upon this freestyle he did over "Shoot Me Down", check it out and spread the word.Hostage - DreKidd
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume P (2003)

  
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• MPC 5000 : problem with control changes assigned to a track

  
  Gearslutz.com — Authority: 183
  OK im french and so desespered that i had to come on this forum. So respect my effort and help me pls!!!! My config is very simple : an axiom 49 connected in midi IN to the MPC 5000 and a motif rack XS connected in midi OUT. My problem is simple but it seems that the answer is not quite simple... when i rec on the ...
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• Gang Starr - Rarities Volume O (2003)

  
  Hip Hop Is Read — Authority: 526
  Gang Starr - Rarities Volume O (2003) (Rapidshare) 1. Afu-Ra - Defeat (3:23) 2. Afu-Ra - Equality (feat. Ky-Mani Marley) (4:36) 3. Afu-Ra - Monotony (4:02) 4. Afu-Ra - Whirlwind Thru Cities (3:59) 5. Afu-Ra - Menace II Society (4:05) 6. Big Shug - P.D.S. (Pimp Style) (2:58) 7. Big Shug - Stripped and Pistol Whipped ...
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