Hip Hop

What is hip hop?

Awareness of movement

Hip hop is a term for what?

Hip hop is a term for culture

—specifically, a youth-driven, Afro-diasporic movement rooted in creativity, resistance, and community expression.

What is hip hop?

Awareness of movement

Hip hop is a term for what?

Hip hop is a term for culture

—specifically, a youth-driven, Afro-diasporic movement rooted in creativity, resistance, and community expression.

Where did hip hop originate?

The Bronx, New York

What events led to the creation of hip hop?

■ Counterculture to disco (minorities creating an anti-establishment movement).

■ Government policies like redlining, urban renewal, and highway construction displacing communities.

■ Oppression forcing marginalized groups into confined areas, leading to artistic express

When is the birth date of hip hop commemorated?

August 11, 1973 (DJ Kool Herc’s first block party)

Who is considered the "godfather of hip hop"?

DJ Kool Herc (Clive Campbell), Africa Bambaataa, Grandmaster flash

What are DJ Kool Herc’s contributions?

■ Hosted the first hip hop block parties.

■ Played funk records (not disco) to create a new sound.

■ Pioneered breakbeat DJing

What is the Zulu Nation?

Founded by Afrika Bambaataa, the Zulu Nation was a hip-hop movement that promoted peace, unity, and Afrocentric values as an alternative to gang violence. It championed DJing, breaking, graffiti, and MCing, becoming a foundation of hip-hop culture and youth empowerment. A collective aimed at promoting social change and cultural awareness in hip-hop.

Who is Afrika Bambaataa?

Afrika Bambaataa is a legendary DJ, producer, and activist known as the "Godfather of Hip Hop." A former gang leader, he transformed his life by channeling street energy into music and cultural activism.

What are the four elements of hip hop?

DJing

MCing (rapping)

Breaking (dance)

Graffiti art

Where did locking originate?

Locking originated in South Central Los Angeles, California during the late 1960s. It is a street dance that emphasizes quick, distinct movements and is often associated with funk music.

Who created locking?

Don Campbell (dance alias: Campbellock).

How was locking created?

Don Campbell "froze" mid-dance due to struggling with moves, which became a signature style.

What was Don Campbell’s dance group called?

The Lockers.

Name locking movements taught:

Points

Lock

Double Lock

Up Lock

Pacing

Scooby doo

Scoob-bot

Rock steady (groove) “stop and go”

What does hip hop dance include?

Hip hop dance includes various styles such as locking, popping, b-boying, and freestyle, often characterized by energetic movements and improvisation, reflecting the culture and music of hip hop. Social/party dances

Name hip hop movements taught:

ALF

Bart Simpson

Steve Marten

Smurf

Biz Markee

Patti Duke

Wu Tang

Is breaking the same as hip hop dance?

No. Breaking is an element of hip hop culture, but hip hop dance includes simpler, participatory moves.

Redlining: 

Discriminatory housing policies.

Urban renewal:

Government-led displacement of communities.

Block parties:

Community gatherings where hip hop was born.