loping this from of music were: Buddy Bolden, Bunk Johnson, Joe "King" Oliver, Edward "Kid" Ory, and Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton. As jazz became more popular, a second generation of performers arose, who made the musical form even more popular. The leading figure of this generation was Louis Armstrong (Brendt, 18-19). The second musical from I am examining in this paper is Hip-Hop. The first thing that is important to know is that Hip-Hop is more of a culture than a musical form. The musical form directly associated with and derived from Hip-Hop, is rap music. Therefore, while this portion of the paper will chronicle the growth of the Hip-Hop culture, it will also examine the musical form of rap. Hip-hop is a culture consisting of graffiti art, break dancing, djaying (cutting and scratching records), and emceeing (rapping). Hip-Hop could be considered a lifestyle, with it's own style of dress, language (slang), and music. Today, many people confuse the hip-hop culture with the musical form of rap, simply because it has become the most prominent aspect of the culture. In the past, all elements of hip-hop were popular and widely practiced. Lately however, breakdancing and graffiti, while they still exist in smaller circles, have taken a back seat to deejaying and emceeing (Vibe Magazine, August 1996). It is believed that hip-hop began as and has continued to be a response to the rejection of the values and needs of the younger generation by the elders. All elements of hip-hop began as forms of self-expression for those who wanted to be seen and heard. This need for new forms of self expression came about in the early 70's in response to a change in black radio. Black radio stations played an intricate role in the black community as a musical as well as cultural preserver. This is reflective of the bards and griots of west Africa. At that time, black radio reflected the customs and values of the time, and set the tone for and climate for...
