Hip Hop Circuit-Overview

THE HIP HOP CIRCUIT

OVERVIEW

GENERAL

History

The roots of Hip Hop culture sink decades deep into the soil of urban civilization. The term "Hip Hop" was coined by DJ Kool Herc, meaning that the beats were hip hopping back and forth from one turntable to the other.

Old School

This webpage gives the new generation a taste of the music that started the hip hop invasion.Looks like we are getting closer to a DMC solo album...Check the Headlines for more info

Musical Influences

http://www.offjazz.com/term-jz.htm
This website shows how to choreograph dance to jazz. Also it explains how to tap dance to jazz. There is information on how to get in contact with dance companies.

www.afrojazz.com
This website is dedicated to all musicians, especially ones from Cuba. The name afrojazz was inspired by Bobby Carcasses album “La Esquina del afrojazz and Grupo Afrojazz.”

http://www.arhoolie.com/titles/7oul.shtml
This website is for blues and gospel. On this website you are able to purchase music. They also give a biography on who Arhoolie was.

Grafitti and Fashion

http://www.graffiti.org/
A gallery of graffiti art from cities around the world. The project was started with a handful of photos from Susan Farrell in May of 1994.

http://www.graffiti-art.com/
A website that shows art and updates on where art shows are. You can also by art and subscribe to their newsletter.

http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC00152/fashion.html
This is a website on hip hop fashion. Hip Hop style has transformed itself each year starting with the funky clothes and Jheri Curl to authentic jersey’s and fitted baseball caps.

Topics of Interest

The Guide

The overall guide to hip hop resources world wide with discussion forums, political views, and hundreds of other hip hop links.The General Hip Hop Forum or The Place To Be for general discussions on Hip-Hop.

Rap About

This site gives a central place to explore the web for articles on hip hop culture.

DAVEY D'S WORLD

http://www.daveyd.com/articlerapcointelprowarondrugs.html
When the war on drugs meets the Hip-Hop community. In this month’s newsletter featured is a unique snapshot of the hip-hop economy from the standpoint of supply and demand.

www.daveyd.com/raptitle.html
The history of hip-hop written by Davey D. “Nowadays if you ask most people to give a definition of “rap”, they’re likely to state that it is the reciting of rhymes to the beat of music.”

www.daveyd.com/filipinews.htm
Article on Filipinos and Hip-Hop culture, special editorial. “In honor of Filipino Independence Day we want to take time out and acknowledge the many contributions have made within hip-hop culture.”

www.daveyd.com/communityhiphopislam.html
Article on Hip-Hop’s Islamic influence. “From sampling Malcolm X to evoking Islamic principles in its rhyme, hip-hop is opening its eyes to the Muslim world.”

www.daveyd.com/gaynews.html
An article on gays, lesbians, and hip-hop culture, special editorial. “This is gay Pride Week here in the Bay Area and folks from all over the country are congregating to the San Francisco Bay Area” (July 27, 1997)

www.daveyd.com/whoisdaveyd.html
A web page with a biography about Davey D. “Davey D. is a Hip Hop historian, journalist, deejay, and community activist.”

www.hardknockradio.com
A talk show for the hip-hop generation, Hard Knock Radio is 94.1 fm. It is KPFA’s daily drive time hip-hop talk show. Features Davey D., Anita Johnson, Weyland Southton, and Tsdae Abeba at 4:00pm.

www.daveyd.com/daveyhistorylinks2002.html
This website shows what the definition of hip-hop is by different legends in hip-hop. (Afrika Bambataa and Kool Herc) There are also biographies about hip-hop legends.

www.daveyd.com/women.html
Women in media (1996) “This particular show dealt with images women have dealt with and are currently dealing with in the media.”

HIP HOP WORLD-WIDE

LATIN

Articles

http://www.brownpride.com/latin rap/default.asp
Latin hip-hop, Chicano hip-hop, Puerto Rican hip-hop, and Mexican rap. At one time or another, the Latino influence in hip-hop has been categorized as one of the aforementioned names listed.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/0829latinmusic29.html
Arizona Republic online newspaper. News article Rap, spiked hair, attitude lead Mexican music revolution. “There was a time when regional Mexican music was predictable…. That’s no longer true.”

www.CNN.com-Cubanhip-hop
Article on Hip-hop in Cuba. There are 500 hip-hop groups in Cuba. The Groups range from kids rapping in the streets, to artist performing in clubs, to a small number recording in studios.

http://www.pvmirror.com/artculture/frida-kahlo.html
Puerto Vallarta newspaper with article on Salema Hayek’s portrayal of Frida Kahlo.Music

Music

http://www.lanetco.org/~zonahiphop/articulofrank.htm
Columbian website in Spanish

http://www.superstacion.fm/aristas/cypress_hill.htm
Spanish radio station website in Spanish with a featured article on Cypress Hill.

http://www.geocites.coma1ma_mia/corridos/
Website explaining corridos. “The Corrido has a long tradition in Mexico throughout all the different stages of its history. Although it had considerable resurgence during the Revolution, it continues to be a live musical form of expression in the present.

http://www.lanc.utexas.edu/jaime/cwp2/rig/
The Latin American network Information Center. This website facilitates access to Internet based information to, from, or on Latin America.

http://www.theaha.org/tl/LessonPlans/ca/Fitch/index.htm
The teaching and learning the conquest of Mexico in the Digital Age.

www.aztlanunderground.com
Aztlan Underground blends the power of rock with the soul of hip-hop, and the roots of indigenous traditional music.

HIP HOP IN OTHER COUNTRIES

African Hip Hop

This is where you can find all info about the crews as well as interviews with emcees and producers, our regular internet radio shows, rap lyrics and more goodies. Africanhiphop.com.

Hip Hop in Canada

Dedicated to all aspects of Canadian hip-hop culture and music. Includes audio, video, news, profiles, photos, events and clubs.