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Hip Hop
The term hip hop (also spelled
"hip-hop" or "hiphop") refers both to a
musical (see hip hop music) and cultural genre or movement
(hip hop culture) that was developed by African Americans and
Latinos predominantly in urban communities over the last
quarter-century. Since first emerging in New York City in the
seventies, hip hop has grown to encompass not just rap music, but an
entire lifestyle that consistently incorporates diverse elements of
ethnicity, technology, art and urban life. There are four
fundamental elements in hip hop: hip hop dance (notably breakdancing),
urban inspired art (notably graffiti), DJing and MCing.
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