hip-hop
Rhyming over beats
Hip-hop is a cultural movement and music genre that emerged from Black and Latino communities in New York City in the 1970s.
The music features rhythmic vocal delivery (rapping) over beats, often with sampling and turntable techniques.
Hip-hop encompasses broader elements including DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti art.
The term also works as an adjective: hip-hop culture, hip-hop fashion.
Acrobatic hip-hop dance form
- b-boyingAthletic hip-hop street dance
- poppingShort explosive sound
- lockingFixing firmly in position
- krumpingEnergetic expressive street dance
tutting · cypher · battle · toprock · footwork · freezes · windmill · headspin
NYC's northernmost borough
- breakbeatSampled percussive rhythm pattern
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- MCsShow hosts, briefly
b-boys · inner-city · urban
Encryption systems or zeros
- MCingInformal term for hosting
- DJingPlaying recorded music live
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
- new-schoolRecently emerged methodology
underground · mainstream · beef · diss · shoutout · crew · posse · represent
Skate and hip-hop clothing
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- snapbackSudden return to position
- tracksuitsMatching athletic garments
- hoodiesSweatshirts with attached hoods
baggy · jerseys · bling · nameplate · bandanas · oversized · Adidas · sagging
Attaching identifying markers
- muralsLarge wall paintings
- throw-upsFast, simple graffiti letters
- piecesParts of something divided
- writersText composition professionals
bombing · aerosol · tags · stencils · caps · burners · outlines · fill-ins
Direct effort for reform
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
struggle · liberation · equality · justice · solidarity · voice · storytelling · reality
rap
Quick sharp blow
beats · rhymes · lyrics · freestyle · cypher · verse · hook · producer · DJ · turntablism
breakdancing
Acrobatic hip-hop dance form
krumping · tutting · cypher · battle · toprock · footwork · freezes · windmill · headspin · wave
Bronx
NYC's northernmost borough
- breakbeatSampled percussive rhythm pattern
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
MCs · b-boys · inner-city · urban
cyphers
Encryption systems or zeros
- MCingInformal term for hosting
- DJingPlaying recorded music live
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
new-school · underground · mainstream · beef · diss · shoutout · crew · posse · represent · props
streetwear
Skate and hip-hop clothing
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- snapbackSudden return to position
- tracksuitsMatching athletic garments
hoodies · baggy · jerseys · bling · nameplate · bandanas · oversized · Adidas · sagging
tagging
Attaching identifying markers
writers · bombing · aerosol · tags · stencils · caps · burners · outlines · fill-ins · crew
activism
Direct effort for reform
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
consciousness · struggle · liberation · equality · justice · solidarity · voice · storytelling · reality · streets
- American Singingspirituals, blues, country, gospel, barbershop
- Reduplicativesbye-bye, mama, papa, haha, yo-yo
- Black DiasporaAfrican American, African Americans, African diaspora, African heritage, African roots
- artsartist, creativity, expression, songs, painting
- danceballet, breaking, folk dances, b-boying, folk dance
- genresaction, comedy, detective fiction, fantasy, horror
hip-hopopera
Theatrical art combining song
classical music · symphonic music · country music · easy listening · folk music
hip-hoppunk rock
Stripped-down aggressive rock genre
hippie movement · establishment · high society · old money · WASP culture
hip-hopAppalachian music
Folk sounds from eastern mountains
Nashville sound · Tin Pan Alley · big band · barbershop quartet · church hymns
hop, hip, hopped, hopper, bunny hop, hoppity, hipness, hoppier, hoppiness