Rap Music

Rap (or Grandmaster Flash, who extended the breaks (short percussion interludes) of funk records, creating a more "danceable" sound. This use of extended percussion breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques, and later to the popularization of remixes. The two main historical eras of are the Wikipedia.com

Genres within Rap

* Crunk: a form of Southern rap with roots primarily from eastern Atlanta, Georgia and Memphis, Tennessee. **the Iconz **the Ying Yang Twins ** Lil Jon * Gangsta ** Ice T ** Dr. Dre ** N.W.A

Fusion Genres

* Hip Hop Soul ** Mary J. Blige (the Queen of hip Hop Soul) * Neo soul: mix of contemporary R&B, 1970s style soul, and hip hop ** Tony! Toni! Toné! ** Lauryn Hill * Jazz rap: fusion of alternative hip hop and jazz. ** De La Soul ** A Tribe Called Quest **Diggable Planets * Latin rap ** Mean Machine ** The Beatnuts ** Fabolous * Freestyle: a house and hip hop amalgamation deriving from New york and Miami. ** Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam ** TKA ** Jocelyn Enriquez * New jack swing: a combination of (improvisational) hip hop and R&B. ** Al B. Sure! ** Pebbles ** Karyn White ** En Vogue ** Keith Sweat ** SWV ** Tevin Campbell ** Babyface * Country rap ** Cowboy Troy ** Bubba Sparxxx * Miami bass: sexually explicit lyrics with a sustained kick drum and slightly higher dance tempos. ** 2 Live Crew * Electro hop: dance and hip hop fusion. ** Knights of the Turntable ** Afrika Bambaataa * Ghettotech: tencho and hip hop marriage, often featuring pornographic lyrics. ** Ignition Technician * Rap rock ** Kid Rock ** Linkin Park ** * Reggaeton ** Tego Calderon ** Daddy Yankee * Urban Pasifika: a mix of American style hip hop or R&B rhyming and beats with Pacific Island or Maori instrumentation and language singing/rapping. ** King Kapisinew ** Che Fu ** Deceptikonz

Essential Artists in Rap/Hip Hop

"Old School" Artists

* Kool DJ Herc * Grandmaster Flash * Kurtis Blow *The Sugarhill Gang

Golden Age Artsists

* ''Walk This Way'' featuring Aerosmith * ''The Show Stoppa'' * Ice T ** ''6n' Da Mornin'' * LL Cool J * Public Enemy

Modern Artsists

* 50 Cent * Eminem *Biggy Smalls * Sean (Puff Daddy/ Puffy/ P. Diddy) Combs * Queen Latifah * Missy Elliot * Da Brat * Lil Kim * Nas * Mobb Deep * Busta Rhymes * Noreaga/N.O.R.E. * Big Punisher * Fat Joe

International Artists

* Africa ** X-Plastaz * Asia ** Michael V. ** Rap Asia ** MC Lara ** Lady Diane * Canada ** Michee Mee ** The Rascalz * Cuba ** Anonimo Consejo ** Doble Filo ** Papa Umbertico ** Krudas * Dominican Republic ** Santi Y Sus Duendes ** Lisa M * France ** Dee Nasty ** IAM ** Manau ** MC Solaar * Germany ** Die Fantastischen Vier ** Cartel * Italy ** Jovanotti ** PM Cool Lee ** Articolo 31 * Japan ** M-Flo ** Mic Banditz ** Heartsdales ** Soul'd Out * Mexico ** Calo ** Cypress Hill ** Control Machete * Phillippines ** Dyords Javier ** Vincent Dafalong * Puerto Rico ** Vico C (the father of reggaeton)

Essential Albums

* Public Enemy: ''It Takes a Nation to Hold us Back'' * Eminem: ''Curtain Call: The Hits'' * LL Cool J: ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' * Missy Elliot: ''Suppa Duppa Fly'' * Lil' Kim: ''Notorious K.I.M.'' * Da Brat: ''Unrestricted'' * Busta Rhymes: ''Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes'' * Snoop Dogg: ''Death Row's Snoop Doggy Dogg Greatest Hits''

International Resources

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