1. American Hip-Hop X
However, around 1973, several ingenious men from the south Bronx found an alternative, utilizing rhythms and melodies from existing records to create a unique sound of their own. ... Moreover, he helped diversify the range of sounds the rap music covered, mixing sounds from "rock-music recordings and television shows into the standard funk and disco fare" (D"Cook, 3). ... Hollywood, on the other hand, interwove simple rhymes to the music he created, giving rise to what we know today as rap music. ... Also, in 1978, the record industry officially coined the term "rap music" (Fedell, 4). ......
- Word Count: 2030
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School