Comprehension Passage IV: The History of Hip Hop
It is said that hip hop music was born at a birthday party in the Bronx, NY.This popular genre
of music started out as party music in the 1970s. It was played by local DJs in the city
neighborhoods. DJs put different pieces of music together. They did this to make new sounds.
Then, rapping was added. Rapping is a way of talking over the music with words that rhyme.
DJs arranged the beats so that rappers could find a rhythm. Then, the rappers would speak in
time with the beat.
Rappers often wrote lyrics, or the words of a song, about their own lives. At first, hip hop
served as a response to disco.
Disco was a dance music craze in the 1970s. Disco was all about wealth and status. Hip hop
emphasized reality and community. Hip hop music and culture became helpful to musicians
and listeners
It was a way for them to deal with the difficult things about city life. Hip hop quickly became
an artistic outlet for African Americans. It was a new way to tell stories. From there, hip hop
evolved from just a type of music to an entire lifestyle. Hip hop is an art form that continues
to evolve and impact communities today.
New artists and new sounds are brought into the genre. The new styles continue to become
popular. Hip hop is a genre that is heard and enjoyed all over the world.
Answer the following questions:
i. How are hip hop and disco related?
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both were the dance forms of 1970s
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rather than being different in other ways
both were the dance forms of 1970s
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both from the 1970s
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