Hip-Hop Music + Dance

Hip-hop music was popularly known as rap music. Hip-hop existed in the United States during the mid-1970s. Hip-hop dance was known as “breakdancing,” it is a very popular street dance for teenagers that influences people to watch them. Performed by a DJ, the “beat,” is a count as a rhythm for the music. Hip-hop is followed by the rhythms of R&B, disco, and funk. Hip-hop has a little bit of “slang,” which inlcudes words that have a special meaning, although the word itself can be grammatically incorrect and doesn't make sense; slang words are often used in hip-hop songs. In the late 90's and early 21st century, these words have been used into many different songs across America and globally.