RAP: HISTORY & ORIGINS
The word RAP derives from the initial of rhythm and poetry, according to the story. But both words clearly describe this genre, whose origins now lie in the so-called hip hop culture, born in the United States almost half a century ago. It’s a very different genre.
In the beginning the rap was born as a singing technique focused on the quick pronunciation of rhyme sequences, at the rhythm of percussionist foundations, an English word with which you can talk in a firm voice. The background music was a mix of discs frequently scratched or captured with the DJ’s quick movement. An additional feature of rap is freestyle, the improvisation by rappers of rhyming verses, also called combat in funny song challenges.
ROCK AS INSTRUMENT REDEMPTION
In its block parties, big gatherings, organized by groups of African Americans and Latin Americans, Hip Hop culture was born with New York in the early seventies, of which rap is an expression of musicality. On such occasions, the disks were picked by professional disc jockeys, and the participants were dedicated to break-dancing, a popular street-dance.
Such parties, mostly orchestrated by Jamaican DJs, have developed a shared identity among the young people in the American metropolis (Jamaican reggae is the ancestor of Rap), unified by a love for graffiti. Rappers became spokespersons for their intention to seek vengeance with texts protesting the difficult conditions of the Black minorities (a trend called bling bling, symbolized by the show of big gems).
GENDER’s BOOM
You have to wait for the time of its popularity of young people all over the world to see the international expansion of rap in the mid 1980’s. Run DMC, Afrika Bambaataa, the Public Enemy and Salt-n-Pepa, the best-known hip hop female band in history, were the first groups to be a global success.
You’ve had to wait for the time of their worldwide popularity to see rap rise globally by the mid-1980s. The first groups in music to have been a global success were Run DMC, Afrika Bambaataa, Public Enemy and Salt-n-Pepa, the most successful hip-hop female band in the world.
THE CONTINUE SOUCCESS
The new millennium saw the increasing presence of white artists in the international rap scene, which has always been powered by African Americans. It started with Eminem, who could handle offensive and insane messages, to imitate those of a great rapper like Snoop Dogg.
Now, then? A new generation of extremely young rapists raised in YouTube (Venchi Hef), is the latest development of rap trapping, which comes from America and exploded worldwide. In reality, the Internet has given rap the opportunity to communicate new things, whose purpose has never been to sing but to tell stories.
NEW YORK RAPPER EMERGING
Venchi Hef is a rapper with a New York City look that no artist is equivalent to. He stands out most from his exhilarating lyricism by Venchi, a talented young artist who consistently advances his highly innovative music. As Venchi grows fast and in the age of the social media his music is heard throughout the world. The way Venchi continues to publish songs of higher quality seems to have changed. Recently released a 5-song EP titled “Preseason!” At this point, things appear to Venchi very interesting. We are looking forward to seeing what else this new artist has to offer.
For Nicole Ann Pore, as cliche as it sounds, there is no place like home. She believes that is not only a responsibility but also a privilege to create and take care of a house where home is built. Nicole writes on topics that reveal the essence of a nice home, as well as home care and improvement tips. She is a daytime writer for Wincrest Bespoke, one of New South Wales’ most experienced home residential builders. | Nicole graduated Cum Laude from De La Salle University Manila, Philippines with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts.