Rap Music From Past to Present Author: Luke Thomsen Rap music which is in today was not the

e same from the start. It originated from the West African region influenced by the praise singing and historical poetry by griots or djeli. This music style became popular in U.S. around 1970s but it was earlier termed as disco rap. This genre is sometimes deemed synonymous with Hip hop but it is not true. It has influenced hip hop music deeply and its popularity has taken a backseat, however, its subgenres have greatly developed, like Pop rap is the earlier version of hip-hop. This style has many subgenres resulting from fusions with rock, core, pop, metal like rap-opera, underground-rap, ragga, reggae-ton etc. Rap songs generally fall into one of these categories. However, the genres are vast and often, some music cannot just be confined to just one genre as it has various different elements. Rap rock is a fusion of various forms of rock with elements of hip hop, which was introduced in the early 90s and gained fame later that decade. Rap core, generally confused with rap-core and rap-metal, is a sub-genre of rap rock crossing elements of hiphop with punk rock or hardcore punk. Conscious rap is named so because it deals with social issues. The lyrics of such music encompasses subjects like the state and attitude towards rap and hip-hop, religion, African American culture and the everyday life of their people. Often due to its subtle but deeply involved subjects, it is linked with controversies. Rap songs have evolved over the years in their music, lyrics and beats. DJS and MCS have now taken this music to new heights with their technologies. This music gap has created a divide and the earlier rap music is now known as old school rap. Songs like Wild Wild West (with Kool Moe Dee), Message (Grandmaster Flash), Roxanne Roxanne (U.T.F.O) remind us of disco music with hypo tonic beats. The new rap songs are way different than old school, for instance, Bring It Back (Travis Porter) and Moment 4 Life (Nicki Minaj ft Drake). Rap lyrics can vary from dreams and themes to materialism and crime. These lyrics are sung with a flow with different rhyming techniques to a musical accompaniment. This music style grew in various places with different styles but this development was not mutually exchanged; rather rap battles took place to decide who the best is amongst all. You can listen to free music at BrainstormLive with downloadable links, streaming, mixtapes, hot wallpapers, juicy gossips and latest news, all at one place!

of Rap music and Its History Author: Luke Thomsen The world of music is unlimited and it extends beyond rhythm and lyrics, to feel and momentum. The sign of good music is when it is enjoyable or foottapping and the best for todays generation is rap music. Todays rap songs have not only evolved but have also changed the world of music and have become a dominating music genre. The history of rap music can be traced back to the West African praise singing and historical poetry by griots or djeli, antecedents of contemporary rap music. It became popular in US around 1970s but the term originates in African American slang, meaning to talk. The country performing griots and the creation of drum sequences with influences from Mexico, Cuba and other regions helped to shape this music. Rap music is vocal music that employs recitative, usually over a rhythmic foundation. Lyrics may be improvised or composed, and are usually topical, relating to contemporary events and social issues. Early rap music was influenced by disco but developments with sampling machines led to different music forms. Rap music goes hand in hand with Hip hop; in fact, it can be said that hip hop was earlier called disco rap, which developed from basic rap music. As hip hop evolved, rap music lost its individual identity and merged with hip hop. Hip Hop magazines have a large place in rap music history, the first ever published Hip Hop publication The Hip Hop Hit List, which contained the very first rap music record chart ever. This magazine's role was instrumental in the early commercial success of rap music. Though, the subgenres of rap have developed to a great extent. Pop rap, Ragga, Reggae ton, Rap opera, Rap rock, Rap core, Rap metal, Underground rap, Conscious rap are many of the music forms that evolved with new techniques of music coming in. Pop rap is the earlier version of hip hop while Ragga, originally Ragamuffin, shares its similarity with rap in the Sampling technique which serves a prominent role for both of them. Reggae ton is predominantly Latin urban music but it is also combined with rapping as most artists recite their lyrics in a rap fashion. A rap opera is a series of rap songs in the form of an opera, inspired by the concept of opera. Rap opera may be a purely auditory experience, or it may be associated with a musical, comic book, or other art form. It is a relatively young, spontaneous form, performed more by amateurs and non-profit groups than by professional emcees. In 2001, MTV debuted a tele-film entitled Carmen: A Hip Hopera, directed by Robert Townsend and starring Beyonc Knowles and Mekhi Phifer. A Rap rock is a cross genre fusion of elements of hip hop with various forms of rock, which was introduced in early 90s and gained popularity later in the decade; but it is often confused for rap metal and rap core. Rap core is a sub-genre of rap rock fusing

elements of hip hop with punk rock or hardcore punk; often confused with Rap Metal. Rap Metal is a combination of rap and heavy metal; it seeks to fuse the most aggressive elements of hardcore rap and heavy metal and became an extremely popular variation of alternative metal during the late 90s. Rap lyrics are sung with a flow with different rhyming techniques to a musical accompaniment. Rap beats in rap music were initially drum rhythms which gradually became hard percussive beats stressed as required with different vocal and instrumental elements. While rap lyrics can vary from dreams and themes to materialism and crime, the Rhythm & Blues lyrics are very philosophical and music feels somehow inevitable. Rhythm and Blues is black pop music, while is softer than pop and rock. It is a mixture of jazz, gospel, soul and neo-soul and the singers are emotionally engaged with the lyrics. Underground rap is all about non-commercial music of small artists with independent labels. This is a kind of alternative hip hop, deviating from the conventional, with anti-commercial or socially conscious or positive lyrics than the mainstream. Conscious rap is a form of hip hop wherein the lyrics are based on social issues. It has parallels with political hip hop and also encompasses the subjects like religion, African American culture, everyday life and the state of Hip Hop itself. This style is somewhat influenced by Jazz-rap and is often a cause of controversy due to the subjects it deals with. The development of music through technology and innovations is a fact, but it was not mutually exchanged; rather battles took place on streets to know whos the best and that is how new stuff was presented by challengers. Battle rap or battle rapping or battle rhyming is a kind of rapping which includes bragging and dissing. The rappers are not allowed to use profanities or sexually suggestive lyrics, punishable by disqualification. Rappers rap with flowing lyrics that are relevant to the present situation. The judges decide the winner of the battle as per their flow. Rap music today has evolved like never before and has now blended with hip hop. The sound of rap would never be the same with all the technological advancements and also a blend of various cultures with different music. Rap music has indeed transformed the world of western music into cultures melting pot. If you are looking for Best Hip hop Music, rap songs, Rap Music along with some gossips and celebrity news you are at right place to find all at here. www.brainstormLive.com features unlimited Hip Hop songs, rap music, rap lyrics, Hip Hop Lyrics, Hip Hop Fan Clubs, mp3s and much more