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Biz Markie was hyper, fun and larger than life. The late rapper knew best how to inject fun into his raps, which is what got me and an entire generation of young people hooked on hip hop culture, especially with his 1989 smash hit “Just a Friend.” All Up in the Biz, a new documentary directed by Sasha Jenkins, explores every aspect of Biz Markie's life, including his foster care upbringing, his ability to get along with anyone, and how hip-hop changed his life. Jenkins also interviews Markie's family and hip-hop legends like Rakim about their relationships with Biz, his…

aI love history, so I'm one of those people who gets to witness historical moments as they happen, both as a participant and as an outside viewer. So I feel lucky to be two years older than what is considered the birth of hip-hop and to have grown up with hip-hop like a brother. Because I was able to witness many firsts. Each time I experienced these tectonic shifts, I took note of where I was. Because music is a polaroid of memory. The songs, melodies, and albums are classics. Because the moment you hear it, you know where you…

Emery Pechauer, a professor in MSU's Department of English, studies hip-hop culture. On August 11, the cultural and musical movement known as hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary. Year.Michigan State University Experts Emery Pechauer and ruth nicole brown Comments are allowed. Professor Pechauer MSU English Departmentfocuses on the aesthetic practices of urban art, particularly hip-hop culture, and their connections to teaching, learning, and life. He is the author of “.Hip-hop culture in college students' lives,Co-editor of “, the first academic study of hip-hop culture on college campuses.Hip-hop schooling: Expanding hip-hop-based education across the curriculum” Brown is a professor at the MSU…

Written by Paul Glynnentertainment reporterAugust 11, 2023image source, David Corio/Gettyimage caption, Key figures in rap: Ja Rule, DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, circa 2000 photoOn this day in 1973, at a party in an apartment in the Bronx, New York, hip-hop was born.Jamaican-born funk and soul DJ Kool Herc mixes two records using two turntables and microphones, separating and extending the kick drum beat, or “break,” while simultaneously A rhythmic announcement was made. The rest was history.Soon DJs were showing off their versatility, releasing 12-inch records with crews of MCs rapping along to the beats. An early old-school anthem came…

Hip hop is everywhere.Since its inception in the Bronx in 1973, the phenomenon has permeated society. Hip-hop is active in radio, television, fashion, and sports. This year, the movement is celebrating a special birthday. Hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary with musical hits by great artists like Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar, Run DMC, Missy Elliott, as well as iconic dance, fashion, movies, and so much more.Hip-hop, like many great movements, is a widely recognized culture, but it's not easy to define.So, as we look back at the culture that is changing society, USA TODAY takes a closer look at what hip-hop…

Reese also points out that the legalities of collecting items like mixtapes and TikToks are tough, especially for institutions like the Smithsonian Institution. You have to go through due diligence, licensing, and all sorts of other formalities. However, she stresses that the museum is trying to digitize its archives as much as possible. “We catalog it, research it, preserve it, and once it’s all done, we digitize it and make it accessible,” she says.Some of these efforts are already bearing fruit. As I was about to end the call, Reese told me where to go next. Smithsonian Anthology of Hip…

NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of hip-hop, connecting a turntable to a light pole or converting an outdoor basketball court into a disco may have seemed like a simple invitation to a party. not.A closer look at the scene revealed the truth. Hip-hop was a response to social and economic injustice in neglected areas, a showcase of joy, ingenuity, and innovation despite a lack of wealth and resources.The music emanating from a DJ's equipment might tell attendees to “move your feet” and “fight the power” for the next set.Hip-hop has been an integral part of social and…

origin of hip hop There are very few musical genres that can be traced back to an exact date. Hip-hop is like that. On August 11, 1973, Clive Campbell threw a back-to-school party with his sister Cindy at their apartment on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. Party-goers danced to familiar tunes by James Brown and Aretha Franklin as Campbell, now better known as DJ Kool Herc, played two of his copies of the same record and set the beat. I started looping the percussive sections of the song to keep it going. Hip-hop was born. “It was a confluence of…

As part of this core curriculum class, Assistant Professor of English Jennifer Eidam will explore the influence of hip-hop on people and cultures around the world. share: Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X (formerly Twitter) Share this page on LinkedIn Email this page to a friend Print this page Have you ever wondered if there is a story behind hip-hop? Has hip-hop influenced your personal life journey or stories and cultures around the world? Teach COR 3110 Globalization of Hip Hop is something students often explore. This course, offered during the winter and summer terms, immerses…

NEW YORK (AP) — It was born during a break decades ago. This is the moment when the song's vocals drop, the instruments quiet down, and the beat appears on stage. That's when hip-hop came into the world, seizing the moment and reinventing it. Something new is born from something familiar.In the hands of the DJ playing the album, that moment of intermission becomes much more than that, becoming a song in itself, repeated in an endless loop across the turntables. The MCs also joined in, sharing their own clever rhymes and wordplay. The same was true for dancers, B-boys…