The genre i have chose is in fact a sub genre of a type of music. Rap, is a sub genre of hip-hop, and has many different variations. A few variations of rap include gangsta rap, rap rock, freestyle rap and rap opera.
In the past, hip hop wasn't as mainstream as it is now. The culture first surfaced in the 1970's in New York. Block parties, which are large public gatherings, became popular, commonly among the African American population. Funk and soul music would be played, and the percussive elements would be isolated by the DJs. Rapping came not long after this.Rap would take the percusive elements and disc scratching that DJs did, and speak lyrics over them. They wouldnt sing, but actually speak, and rhyme.
The Image of the rapper depends on the type of rap they represent. So, gangsta rap represents the violence of rap, and lyrics include things relating to crime and youths with their inner city lifestyles. The first song considered to be gangsta rap was a song by Ice-T, who is very popular for his contribution to the genre.
Established artists currently include the likes of Eminem, Jay-Z,Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and some even in the digital world such as Lamar Hall and EpicLloyd.
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hip_hop_genres Genre list
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