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Old school hip hop describes some of the earliest recorded hip hop music (1979–c. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with 1984), and often by extension the music in the period preceding it (see Roots of hip hop). The roots of hip hop can be found in 1970s block parties in New York City, specifically The Bronx. The image, styles and sounds of the old school—exemplified by figures like Afrika Bambaataa, The Treacherous Three, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five—were sent into decline with the advent of new school acts Run-D.M.C. and LL Cool J, with these latter acts now themselves often considered old school as we become further away in time from their initial impact. Afrika Bambaataa (born Kevin Donovan on April 17, 1957) is an American DJ from the South Bronx, who was instrumental in the The Treacherous Three was a pioneering Hip Hop group that was formed in 1978 and consisted of DJ Easy Lee, Kool Moe Dee, L Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was a highly influential hip hop group comprised of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Kid Creole, Cowboy Scorpio The new school of hip hop was a second wave of recorded Hip hop music starting 1983–84 with the early records of Run-D Run-DMC was a pioneering hip hop group during the 1980s founded by Joseph "[The Reverend] Run" Simmons, Darryl "D James Todd Smith (born January 14 1968 better known as LL Cool J, is an American Rapper and actor

1 History
2 Old School Figures(1979–c.1984)

History

Hip hop music began in the early 1970s in New York City with the advent of breakbeat DJing. Breakbeat (sometimes breakbeats or breaks) is a term used to describe a collection of sub- genres of Electronic music, usually characterized Kool DJ Herc, Grandmaster Flash and other DJs extended the breaks (short percussion interludes) of funk records. Clive Campbell (born April 16 1955 AKA Kool Herc, DJ Kool Herc and Kool DJ Herc, is a Jamaican-born DJ who is credited as originating Hip hop Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown Barbados) better known as Grandmaster Flash, is an American Hip hop musician In Popular music a break is an Instrumental or percussion section or interlude during a song derived from or related to Stop-time &ndash being Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul This use of extended percussion breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. As hip hop's popularity grew, performers began speaking while the music played, and became known as MCs or emcees. Melle Mel, a rapper in the group Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five was the first to call himself "MC". Performers often emceed for hours at a time, with some improvisation and a simple four-count beat and basic chorus. MCs grew more varied in their vocal and rhythmic approach, incorporating brief rhymes, often with a theme. These early raps had precursors and parallels in other aspects of African American culture, such as the dozens and signifying (see Roots of hip hop music). "The Dozens", also known as "Yo Momma Fights" is an element of the African American oral tradition in which two competitors usually males Signifyin' (slang is an African-American Rhetorical device featuring indirect Communication or Persuasion and the creating of new meanings for The roots of hip hop can be found in 1970s block parties in New York City, specifically The Bronx.

First steps towards commercialization

The first steps towards the commercialization of hip hop came with the release of what are usually called the first two commercially issued hip hop recordings: "King Tim III (Personality Jock)" by the Fatback Band, and "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang. "King Tim III (Personality Jock" is a 1979 (see 1979 in music) song by the Fatback Band from the disco album XII. The Fatback Band (later simply Fatback) is an American Funk and Disco band " Rapper's Delight " is a 1979 single by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang; it was one of the first hip hop hit singles The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop and Funk group known mostly for their biggest hit " Rapper's Delight " the first hip hop While "King Tim III" is considered technically the earliest recorded hip hop song, it was the Sugarhill Gang that won hip hop its first mainstream popularity. Though neither the Fatback Band nor the Sugarhill Gang had significant roots in the DJ culture, "Rapper's Delight" became a Top 40 hit on the U. S. Billboard pop singles chart. After the releases of follow ups by acts such as Kurtis Blow ("The Breaks"), The Sequence ("Funk You Up"), and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five ("Freedom"), hip hop was pegged as a successful, yet temporary, trend in music. Curtis Walker (born 9 August 1959) better known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is one of the first commercially successful rappers and The Breaks is a 1999 comedy film written by and starring Mitch Mullany and directed by Eric Meza. The Sequence is a former Female Old school hip hop trio signed to the Sugar Hill label in the early-1980s Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown Barbados) better known as Grandmaster Flash, is an American Hip hop musician

Music

Old school hip hop would often reference disco, soul, and funk tracks. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul A live band was often used, as in the case of The Sugarhill Gang. The use of extended percussion breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. Scratching was invented by Grand Wizard Theodore in 1977, and was found on DJ records such as Grandmaster Flash's "Adventures on the Wheels of Steel". Grand Wizard Theodore (real name Theodore Livingston also known as GrandWizzard Theodore or DJ GrandWizzard Theodore, is a hip hop DJ. Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958 in Bridgetown Barbados) better known as Grandmaster Flash, is an American Hip hop musician In contrast with the later rhymes of new school hip hop, old school rap was relatively simple in its rhythms and cadences. The new school of hip hop was a second wave of recorded Hip hop music starting 1983–84 with the early records of Run-D Rhythm (from Greek ῥυθμός - rhythmos, "any measured flow or movement symmetry" is the variation of the length and accentuation of

"The Message"

Old school rap was often focused on good times, parties and friendship. An exception was "The Message", a rap song written by Melle Mel for his hip hop group, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five. "The Message" is an old school hip hop song by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Melvin Glover (born May 15, 1961 in The Bronx New York) also known by his stage name Grandmaster Mele Mel, and formerly Grandmaster Melle Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was a highly influential hip hop group comprised of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Kid Creole, Cowboy Scorpio The popularity of "The Message" led the "message rap" to gain a place in the hip hop canon.

Diversification

During the 1980s, hip hop began to diversify and develop. Some rappers even became mainstream pop performers, including Kurtis Blow, whose appearance in a Sprite commercial made him the first hip hop musician to be considered mainstream enough to represent a major product, but also the first to be accused by the hip hop audience of selling out. Curtis Walker (born 9 August 1959) better known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is one of the first commercially successful rappers and Sprite is a clear soda Lemon-lime Flavored caffeine free Soft drink, produced by The Coca-Cola Company. "Sold Out" redirects here For other uses see Sold Out (disambiguation or Selling Out (disambiguation. The simple tales and party rhymes of 1970s emcees were replaced by aggressive, self-assertive raps over hard, minimalist beats.

Old School Figures(1979–c. 1984)

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