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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 September 2024. American singer (born 1981) Ray J Norwood in 2011 Born William Ray Norwood Jr. (1981-01-17) January 17, 1981 (age 43) McComb, Mississippi, U.S. Occupations Singer songwriter rapper television presenter actor entrepreneur Years active 1989–present Works Discography filmography ...
progressive music. underground hip hop. Progressive rap (or progressive hip hop) [nb 1] is a broad subgenre of hip hop music that aims to progress the genre thematically with socially transformative ideas and musically with stylistic experimentation. Developing through the works of innovative US hip hop acts during the 1980s and 1990s, it has ...
Political hip hop. Political hip hop (also known as political rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music that was developed in the 1980s as a way of turning hip hop into a form of political activism. Political hip hop generally uses the medium of hip hop music to comment on sociopolitical issues and send political messages to inspire action, create ...
Alternative hip hop (also known as alternative rap and experimental hip hop[ 2 ]) is a subgenre of hip hop music that encompasses a wide range of styles that are not typically identified as mainstream. AllMusic defines it as comprising " hip hop groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta, bass ...
The term sampling was coined in the late 1970s by the creators of the Fairlight CMI, a synthesizer with the ability to record and playback short sounds. As technology improved, cheaper standalone samplers with more memory emerged, such as the E-mu Emulator, Akai S950 and Akai MPC. Sampling is a foundation of hip hop music, which emerged when ...
breakbeat hardcore. Breakbeat is a broad type of electronic music that tends to use drum breaks sampled from early recordings of funk, jazz, and R&B. Breakbeats have been used in styles such as Florida breaks, hip hop, jungle, drum and bass, big beat, breakbeat hardcore, and UK garage styles (including 2-step, breakstep and dubstep). [1][2]
East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s. [3] [4] Hip hop is recognized to have originated and evolved first in The Bronx, New York City. [5] In contrast to other styles, East Coast hip hop music prioritizes complex lyrics for attentive listening rather than beats for dancing. [5]
Old-school hip hop. Old-school hip hop (also spelled old skool) (also known as disco-rap) is the earliest commercially recorded hip hop music and the original style of the genre. It typically refers to the music created around 1979 to 1983, [1] as well as any hip hop that does not adhere to contemporary styles. [2]