Hip hop is both a cultural movement and music developed in New York
City in the 1970s, predominantly by African Americans and Latinos
Rapping - or emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming -derived from
the folk poets of West Africa, Caribbean-style toasting, and American blues and
jazz roots. is the rhythmic spoken delivery of rhymes and wordplay, one of the
elements of hip hop music and culture.
Rapping can be delivered over a beat or without accompaniment. Stylistically,
rap occupies a grey area among speech, prose, poetry, and song.
. By the end of the 1990s, hip hop became widely
accepted in mainstream music. becoming an
international phenomenon, dealing with issues such as race,
socioeconomic class, and gender.Hip hop as a cultural movement encompasses many
human activities including DJing, emceeing, breakdance, and
graffiti.
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Following its success the music has earned a significant following, with
collectibles and merchandise dedicated
to it such as Ads, Tee Shirts, Sweat Shirts, Ties, music sheets, Socks, Autographs , Bags:,
Dolls, Toys, Calendars, Concert
Posters , tickets & Prints , Collectibles, Wedgwood Products, Picture
Discs, Cookie Jars, First Day Cover Stamps, Ceramic Figures , McFarlane Figures, Pewter Busts
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Film Cells,
24ct Gold & Platinum Albums & Singles, Baseball Caps, Hats,
Ladies Hats, Keyrings, Pins & Badges, Lunch Boxes, magazines,
musical instruments,
Magnets, Miniature Guitars & Drum Kit, Miscellaneous Items, Mugs &
Glassware, keychains, Original
Memorabilia, Patches, Photographs, Posters , Prints , Picture Books,
Greetings Cards, Notepads, Post Cards, programs, pins, pens, Stationery, Watches &
Clocks,| Zippo lighters, vintage catalogs & souvenirs.
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