Hip Hop History.

This is a story about Hip Hop history. Recently, Hip hop culture is very popular in America and also Japan, but most people don’t know about Hip Hop history and roots. I want to tell everyone about these things.

Hip Hop culture began in the Bronx, in New York in the 1970s. Block parties became common in New York City, especially the Bronx. Block parties were usually accompanied by funk and soul music. Funk, soul and reggae were mixed in Block parties. In the 1970s, many Jamaican immigrants lived in the Bronx so dancehall reggae was popular there. Coinage of the term “hip hop” is often credited to Afrika Bambaataa. Afro American people make new style inspired from other cultures. Hip Hop has 4 elements. DJ, rapping, Graffiti and Break dancing. First, DJ means “disc jockey”. They selected and played songs on the radio. Rapping is a rapper expresses what I think about something, for example tell about social problem and announce I am a #1 star or I have some money. The next element is Graffiti. This is a way of the painting. It looks like art. A Graffiti artist wants to express “This is my territory.” The fourth element is Break dancing. Break dance is a street dance style. They battle which is a good dancer. It is like a quarrel. Break dancer also known as B-Boy and B-Girl. Many people think B-boy means “Bad Boy”. But this is not true. It means “break boy”. These are four elements in Hip Hop culture. Hip Hop history is so young. It started about 40 years ago. In 1970s to 1980s music called “old school”. Old school music used and mixed disco, soul and funk music. This is a very simple style. Old school famous artist are Sugarhill Gang, Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. Next is “Golden Age Hip Hop (1980 to 1990)”. At that time Hip Hop culture was a big part of music scene. Run-D.M.C was very famous in this time. They released “Walk This Way”. This song was made by with Aerosmith. Aerosmith is a famous rock band. This song had big impact about music history. Hip Hop artist use rock music. “Walk This Way” was a big hit. This song was the first Hip Hop artist top 5 on the Billboard chart. Then, 1990 from 2008, another style of Hip Hop developed, which is called “new school”. Hip Hop is not only New Yorkers music. West Coast people, for example Los Angeles people, are playing Hip Hop, too. Another region from Miami to Houston is called “South area”. So Hip Hop has three big territories. These are “East coast”, “West coast” and “South”. West coast’s artists are Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 2 Pac, The Game and more. South’s artists are T.I., Slim Thug and Ludacris. South Hip Hop is young.

Now Hip Hop music has spread all over the world. In 2008 Many Hip Hop artist got #1 on the Billboard chart, for example Flo Rida’s “Low” got 10th weeks #1 and Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” got 4th weeks #1. Nowadays, many people are dancing, rapping, scratching and drawing something. These are not special things.

How to eat food?

In Japan, most people can get enough to eat. Japan has many foods and shops. For example, there are fast food shops and convenience stores. Japanese people can eat anytime. They have foods, but they throw a lot away. They just waste it.
I think convenience stores are the worst shops in Japan because they throw a lot of foods away, for example, a packed lunch which is expiring. It is only over by two hours, but they throw a lot away. I think it is too fast. When I heard this thing, I was so surprised! I could not believe it. We have to stop this thing. For example, the food companies should reconsider about how much they are making.
Now dieting is very popular in Japan. Many young women go on diets. I can not believe why they diet. I think dieting is the most wasteful thing in Japan. I think they go on a diet for two reasons. First, they have overeaten food. Then, they think “I overate. I have to diet! ” Finally, they start dieting. It is a very bad habit. I think they should check the food quantity before eating something.
Next, many people go on a diet because they overeat. Overeating is a very bad habit. Going on a diet is a bad influence on each other and on the world. For example, when people go on a diet, people do not have enough nutrition because they do not eat many kinds of food. On the other hand, a lot of food is left over and they waste it. It is a big world environment problem. For example, we waste food then, it is burned away. This is bad for the air pollution.
Second, fashion models are popular in Japan. They can have a major impact on young women’s lifestyles. Fashion models have a bad influence on young women. Many young women think “I will get a slim body, too.”
We have to control our minds. “Save food. Do not waste food.” Every person has to think about world food problem.” I can eat food but, many other people can not eat food yet.” I will change my mind and I will save some food. For example, I will not waste food and think “Food is very important in my life”. It is only a little thing, but if every person thinks about it and does it, it will be a big thing.
Japan has many foods but hungry people do not have enough food, so we should give many foods to hunger people. I think it is a little thing for Japanese people, but this is big thing for hungry people. It is better than wasting food.
Food quantity is very different between advanced countries and developing countries. We have to change the food balance. For example, advance countries must cut down spending food. Then give more food for developing countries.
Finally, today the food problem is very serious. We must rethink about how to use and eat food. I think Japanese people do not truly know how to use and eat food. Neither do America, China, Russia, France and Germany. Advanced countries have a lot of food. The food problem is not a personal problem. This is one of the most serious problems in the world. Every person has to think about it.

Stomp The Yard

Today I saw "Stomp The Yard".
This is dance movie. It was so cool ! I like it.
After watched movie, I really wanted to dance.

In the Us, that already released on DVD.
I want to get it, and want to see again.

If you want to know more deatail, You can go official web.
http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/stomptheyard/

Step Up

I rent "Step Up" DVD from TSUTAYA.
Do you know TSUTAYA? This is very famous in Japan.
I like this movie.
They have many good dance scene.
It was so beautiful dance.

And that music are great.
Featuring some of the best in new hiphop and R&B songs.
For example, Ciara, Sean Paul, Chirs Brown and more.
They have great artist.
This soundtrack were great.
I will buy this soundtrack.

You should watch that movie and listen that soundtrack.
I will recommend it.

DOUBLE UP

Today I bought this album.
This is R.Kelly's new album"Double Up".

Many great artist joins this album.
For example, Nelly, Snoop Dogg, T.I., Usher and more.

CD cover is so Cool!

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