A verdadeira origem do HIP HOP e do RAP

Do you know where the name Hip Hop came from? And what about Rap? Is it that they came together?

Did one come before, after? So here we go… a lot of time in this calm: Hip Hop is a cultural movement that was born in New York, more precisely in the Bronx, in the 70s. Rap is a musical and poetic aspect, derived from Hip Hop and that gives scope for millions of explanations about its origin.

For you to have an idea, the most HONORED definition of the origin of the word RAP would refer to the acronym that says RHYTHM AND POETRY, or from Portuguese, “Rhythm and Poetry”. . There are even some Brazilian movements that defend that the acronym could be “Revolution Through Words”, and others defend “Rhythm, Love and Poetry.

” The fact is: all these interpretations of the origin of the RAP carry a bit of history and ideology that are a fundamental part of the foundations of Hip Hop, from the beginning. But what about the word Hip Hop? You can't try to understand a culture without studying its origins , and the origin of the word itself.

If you're watching this video today , it 's because someone or 'someones' back there took the first step in an extraordinary way and played key roles in transforming the scene into what it is today. Before I tell you this story, I'm going to need your help, very quickly, I swear Likezinho, subscribe and send it to a friend who you know will enjoy quality content Now enough with the chat, let go of the vignette The word Rap has always been in the mouth of the English (england flag), the use of the verb comes there from the 14th century. They wore the word with a meaning like “hit”, or “criticize” (on the screen).

In the United States, during the 1960s, one of the main leaders of the Black Panthers, a political activist group of the American black movement, incorporated the word into his own name: H RAP BROWN. It was under this name that he released his autobiography DIE NIGGER DIE Die Black Die! At that time, no one had ever used the word rap associated with a musical manifestation.

The book tells his childhood memories, in the streets of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Among these neighborhood games, there was a game of verbal challenges called “the donzens”. (TEXT ON SCREEN) In this game, the children had no limits, they could say what they wanted, even about the other's mother, there was only one rule: there was /that/ to rhyme Rap Brown was good at these rhymes, he humiliated everyone and did everything world burst out laughing: “they called me Rap because I knew how to rap” There are many reports of these verbal contests across the United States, and they point out that one of the origins was in the Camngerly neighborhood in Philadelphia, many believe that this was the birthplace of Rap.

African-American men would gather in sessions of teasing and prodding through proverbs, catchphrases, and jokes: once again. . .

ALWAYS/RIMANDO (text on screen) And this “verbal improvisation” is not just a US thing no: Celtic music itself had a game in which singers tried to duel their phrases with rhymes, quickly improvised and humorous; alternately, challenging each other in rapid rhyming phrases; wins who leaves the other exhausted and without ideas and as a prize, the winner does not pay for the drinks. (Irish doendes) Griot We must also highlight the Griot: a millenary tradition in West Africa, which comes from the Mali empire and is perpetuated until today. Griot's intention was to preserve cultural identities through music, transmitting the stories and teachings to new generations: passing on a message.

MC Marechal himself has a song, with that name, (Marechal - Griot) that seeks to rescue the roots that this tradition shares with Hip Hop. O Repente It is also important to mention that here in Brazil we have a tradition, a little more recent, from the 19th century, but it is very rich in terms of culture: and it has direct relations with the REP: O REPENTE ( TRANSITION ON THE SCREEN) This art of northeastern origin is based on improvisation, where two artists who alternate turns and at the base of the rhyme, try to adapt their rhyme to what is happening around them, often dueling with each other. All this with a lot of metrics and taken, to be able to fit everything in the rhythm of the music.

There are reports of the tradition of using verbal challenges and using music to convey a message in various parts of the world, such as Polynesia, Japan, Sweden…. and a very important place for us in today's video, WHICH IS JAMAICA Around the 60s, when sound systems appeared, amplifiers were placed on the streets of Jamaican ghettos to liven up balls. With these amplifiers, people could organize outdoor parties, on the streets or anywhere they could to gather the crowd and enjoy a sound.

In this way, it was already possible to feel the democratic potential of this cultural manifestation that was nurtured there. These dances served as background for the speech of the "toasters", authentic masters of ceremonies who commented, in their interventions, on subjects such as the violence that took place in the slums of Kingston, capital of Jamaica, and the political situation on the island, without ceasing to speak , of course, from more controversial topics, such as sex and drugs. Anyone who felt at ease could rebut with other verses.

It was the beginning of the battles: these rhymes could be sung a cappella or accompanied by a melody, characteristic of the musical style that remains strong today. Also in this period, beatbox appeared, which is a way of reproducing sound effects with the mouth. Thus, the rappers did not need equipment to compose, one of them only had to master this technique to follow the lyrics.

. . some say that Jamaica, the birthplace of RAP In the early 70s, there was a great flow of poverty-stricken migrants from the Caribbean islands such as Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Cuba to the United States.

In search of a better life: these immigrants chose suburban cities because the cost was low and also because there were jobs in nearby cities: one of these neighborhoods was the Bronx. Located in the far north of Manhattan Island in New York (MAP SHOWING), the region was completely abandoned by the state in the 70s. A predominantly black neighborhood amidst so many racial conflicts, that area had few options for leisure or culture, leading young people in the Bronx to be exposed not only to the violent and racist reality present at that time, but also to the internal warfare of the gangs present in the neighborhood.

One of these young people was Kool Herc: Jamaican, he was one of those responsible for introducing in New York the tradition of sound systems… With his powerful equipment, he would attach them to the bodies of trucks and big cars… and BOOM, we have a party in anywhere. And guys, his speakers even had a name: it was “The Herculoids. ”: But DJ Kool Herc is not famous in history just for that: he was a pioneer in using the technique of repeating the same piece of music, creating almost a new song.

This part, when he joined the rhythms of drums, bass and guitar, he called breakbeat, the beat with brake — that's because at the end of the bar, the DJ braked the record and returned the vinyl to the beginning point . For him to be able to do this, he needed to have two copies of each record, one for each record player: this technique he called back spin or back to back. But how to get exactly the point he wanted from the record?

Herc was sometimes right, but sometimes not so. It was another DJ, Grandmaster Flash, who managed to develop a technique that allowed him to “return the record” ALWAYS to the same point. Flash also explored another invention: scratches.

The scratch, in English, became a registered trademark of rap DJS: while the sound was rolling on one of the pickups, the DJ scratched on the other record player. It is worth mentioning that these two figures are portrayed in the series "The Get Down", from Netflix, which speaks, through a fictional narrative , but with real elements, about the birth of hip hop and the culture of DJs. DJS also used to use a microphone to exchange, interact with the audience; not only BETWEEN the songs but also DURING them.

In a short time, the DJ's work started to demand more, it got more complicated, it wasn't possible to interact so much with the audience: and then there was a kind of “animator” of the party, someone who would keep the crowd excited, always dancing: this guy was the master of ceremonies, the MC At one of those epic Bronx parties, DJ and MC Lovebug Starski created a sort of chorus: Hip hop you don't stop that makes your body rock your body sway]. The word “hip” which would be hip, and “hop”, which meant to shake, move your hips: The expression Hip Hop: don't stop moving your hips, don't stop dancing worked very well: it got the message across and it sounded great , let's combine. The liveliest and most talented dancers created their choreographies full of breaks, and came to be called b-boys (break boys), and b-girls (break girls).

They could perform each one at once or in teams: in front of the DJ, they did a performance show: there are those who say that the head spin , one of the most famous steps of the break, is an imitation of helicopter propellers, a mention of the Vietnam war, where MANY young African-Americans had recently returned: another political character within the dance. We also have to highlight the presence of Graffitti within Hip Hop: an urban artistic expression, with its origins associated with “tagging” and political activism. DJ Kool Herc himself has this name from his nickname from his time in graffiti, in the group EX-Vandals Many believe that graffiti is the visual manifestation of Hip Hop, while Break is the physical manifestation.

Thus, the MC, the DJ, the B-BOY and graffiti would form the four fundamental elements, the four pillars of Hip Hop culture. But it seems that there is a fifth element in Hip Hop, proposed by Afrika Bambaataa… But for everything, for everything. This guy is so big and so important to Hip Hop history that we're going to have to make a video JUST FOR HIM!

! ! By many he is seen as the FATHER OF HIPHOP: in short, he is the founder of Zulu Nation, a group that preached “Peace, Love, Unity and Fun” - first to blacks and Latinos in the US ghetto, and finally to everyone those who supported the movement.

. Bambaataa formalized these 4 elements of culture, but there would then be a fifth. Does anyone want to take a guess?

Knowledge. Rap's ability to convey a vision, to incorporate values ​​into music: A lyrics with content, that yes, addresses life on the streets. The experience of the elderly, a lesson for the younger ones: Hence the term “Message Rap” Hip Hop culture has incorporated these values ​​all over the world, and here in Brazil history was no different.

The biggest group in history rose raising this flag and remains faithful to the origins of Rap until today. The fact that the word RAP has the letters R, A and P that compose the acronym that, in English, rhythm and poetry, is a coincidence at least magical: it says a lot about the musical genre and it also works in Latin languages: Spanish, French and our Portuguese, right? It is easier to spread the message .

. . it's no wonder the fact that countries that speak those languages are the ones that consume rap outside the United States and from there to here, over 40 years later, the movement that emerged with a purpose of animating a community devastated by government neglect, with music and various artistic manifestations, today it assumes a prominent place in the music industry.

In 2017, Hip Hop took the place of rock as the most listened to music genre in the United States. Just to give you an idea, more than 70 percent of what is heard on Streaming platforms is Hip Hop. Here in Brazil there is Hip Hop for all tastes.

There's Acoustic Rap, Gangsta Rap, There's Real Trap, There's Lo-Fi Hip Hop… Even those who are stubborn about not liking it, have learned to respect. HIP HOP IS FUCK!