What's the difference between RAP and HIPHOP?

1, different categories

Hip-Hop is culture, and Rap is one of the four elements of this culture (the other three are break dancing, DJ and graffiti). However, since the late 1980s, the sharpness of the other three elements has been gradually concealed, and rap has gradually become the most dazzling element. It seems that we have entered the era of rap. Because of this, many young people will directly associate Hiphop with rap.

2. Different sources

Hip-hop originated in the Bronx, a black community in new york, USA. They developed the entertainment in life into various hip-hop cultures today. Rap music mainly comes from the United States, which is a musical model developed from hip-hop music. Hip-Hop music 16 years ago began in the United States and has been spreading ever since.

3, the rhythm is different

The development of Hip-Hop mainly comes from Rap-Rap, but unlike Rap, Hip-Hop has repetitive melody and complex rhythm. The expression concept of Hip-Hop mainly comes from Rap, and it wants to convey a lifestyle at that time, such as popular language, clothing or music type at that time! Different from Rap, Hip-Hop is not as fast as Rap, and at the same time it is more lyrical and soft in rhythm paragraphs! Compared with rap, street dance is more suitable for ballroom dancing.

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Classification of rap styles

Old-school hip-hop: During this period, hip-hop culture and costumes were greatly influenced by funk and disco. There are many live bands, and the rap content is all about parties.

New school rap (new school? Hip-hop): With the development of electronic drum machines, rap music began to be simplified, and rappers began to brag and talk about social issues, with a radical attitude, a tough artist image and a cool street feeling.

Gangsta Rap: Gangsta rap tells the life of young gang members in slums, involving violence, drugs, sex, gangs, ethnic conflicts, crime, alcohol, materialism and so on. At first, gang rap was just to reflect the hardships and helplessness of street life. Later, after being commercialized, gang rap changed its taste.

Hardcore Hip-Hop: Hardcore Hip-Hop was born on the east coast of the United States in 1980s, which refers to the rap with radical voice and powerful lyrics. The content of hardcore rap is far wider than gang rap, and the music rhythm of hardcore rap is tough.

Trap Rap):Trap is a branch style of southern hip hop, which mainly describes the story of drug trafficking sites.

Jazz rap: Originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it is a musical form that combines hip-hop music and jazz music, and its lyrics are usually optimistic.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-hip hop