Hip hop

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hip-hop

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the cultural movement origin?The Bronx, New York City, USA, during the early 1970s
2. What is the pioneering djs?DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash
3. What is hip hop and why is it special?Hip hop is a creative mix of music, dance, and art that started in the South Bronx in the 1970s. It lets people share stories and feel proud of their community.
4. Where did hip hop begin?It began in the South Bronx, a part of New York City, where young Black and Latino people made music at block parties.

Breakbeat: A rhythmic drum pattern from a song, isolated and looped by DJs for dancing and MCing.
Sampling: The practice of taking a portion of an existing sound recording and reusing it in a new composition.
Turntablism: The art of manipulating sounds and creating music using turntables and DJ mixers, often involving scratching and beat juggling.
Flow: The rhythmic and lyrical delivery of an MC, including cadence, rhyme scheme, and vocal inflection.