Hip Hop is more than a genre of music. It is a culture encompassing many catalogs as a collective contribution to its history. There is controversy in its distinctive origin because of garnering mass commercial appeal, but Hip Hop has many lifestyle curators. A record label has a different relationship with the music and from a commercial point of view its emergence is the early 1980's. On the other hand, organically it dates back to whenever a person in the community or neighborhood could distinguish the characteristics of what is considered a hip hop artist or entertainer by their craftsmanship for rhymes with much reason behind them. The status of being the best artist, DJ, MC, or producer with the amazing beats is mostly selected by the people. Currently, with award shows such as the Grammy's audiences are able to participate in the selection process by voting for the best artist in a particular category. So, the status has been elevated on more than one platform, its organic to the community along with the mass commercial appeal. In some cases, Hip Hop is similar to the Civil Rights movements because of its impact, influence which has curated many creative experiences and calls various socioeconomic challenges and conditions in those environments. However, the response is usually after a violent act which has left some fragments in its acceptance as a culture for figuring out better solutions to those critically conditions which affect the communities and culture as a whole. Hip Hop is an exceptional culture not just because of its global appeal but because of those who have contributed to its elevation along with preserving the culture. Perhaps like Hip Hop artist Jay Z said in one of his songs "numbers don't lie," and 50 years later, Hip Hop has increased in popularity, dominance and impact. Now even having some competition with artificial intelligence facets such as chatGTP. The culture has been adopted without cautious of critique but much focus in the direction of contributions whether through rhymes beats or even fashion. The culture is also dynamic because of its influence on a local level along with global scale and not many can proclaim such significance with longevity especially when the appreciation was not instant. "It's bigger than Hip Hop," is what Dead Prez expressed in a song and that is accurate. The sound of the music from tone, pitch, beat, frequency along with length of song and distribution methods have transformed the culture thanks to artists like Solja Boy. The culture of Hip Hop also opens the doors for discussion of its educational aspects along with influences. The skill requires the use of words to form a rhyme with a particular pattern for a specific beat and having some knowledge of how to get that sound recorded is necessary. Not just that when a record label approaches an artist for a commercial deal, they need to be able to determine the benefits or drawbacks of the deal.
Each coastal state has contributed to the culture through a distinctive sound, dance, and style of dress which has reached global recognition 50 years later. The influence of hip hop culture is not tailored to one specific ethnicity because everyone no matter if they're black or white has experienced some types of environmental challenges which is usually depicted in their distinctive sound or craft. There is also a call and response formula for the music and artist Juvenile best showcases this in his song "back that thang up." That song is equivalent to a negro spiritual and when the beat drops people instantly want to get ready to move to the beat. The advancement in the Hip Hop culture is in apart because of those who have contributed to its existence as well as those who curate experiences such as the Baltimore Museum of Art. Currently, "The Culture," exhibit is open to the public. Honestly, this has been one of the most authentic exhibitions to covey the culture of Hip Hop without taking away from its origins and embracing all the style. "We've been coming for a while, really enjoying it and learning portion," expressed Taylor when asked about "The Culture" exhibit. Not sure how the plans started out but the execution has really highlighted the style and essence of the hip hop culture. "It awesome, very interesting and love how emerging fine art with paintings and he outfits. The exhibition is outstanding," shared Anthony Faulks from Philly. Before the iPod there was a such thing as scratching vinyl records and sampling sounds with various beats, speeds, and frequencies add value to the music. Not all beats and sounds have the same speed pattern or rhythm this is usually expressed in a specific region such as Baltimore, Maryland. The house music sound is distinctive to this region and its tempo is using 127 beats per minute according to DJ Rod Lee who is a pillar in the Baltimore Hip Hop community. Moreover, if you travel to New Orleans Louisiana, you will hear a lot of bounce music but if you travel to Baton Rouge Louisiana you will hear a lot of jigging music. Needless to say, if you travel to Atlanta then you will hear trap music and Chicago has drill music which has been meet with some challenges. The melodic flow, beats, lyrics and rhymes are a few elements which makes the music in the culture worthwhile and measurable even if you are a one hit wonder! It hasn't been highlighted if people learn the lyrics first or get acquainted with the beat or sounds to form movements. Advertising, marketing and radio allows for the repetition along with purchasing the sound recording to sing along and learn the lyrics. Overall, it is the artists contribution which has carved out and created the lane for that specific sound, style of fashion and flow which collectively has encompassed the Hip Hop culture.
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