5/14/2015

Local Hip Hop And The Rise Of Other Subcultures

By Tammie Caldwell


Hip Hop is one of the coolest genres of music. It consists of rhythmic sound with lyrical rhymes. This is the category that rap falls under. Under this, there are also other subcultures that came. Breakdance is influenced by the beat of this kind of tune. Those who live down South of Florida are into it. As a matter of fact, everything about this culture started there.

The instruments being used here are usually percussion and turntables. In the later developments, it has incorporated beatboxing as well, which is done by creating a drum like beat using the mouth. Many are already skilled with this. Then dubstep came which is also one of the beats being used in rap. Local hip hop Fort Lauderdale, FL has so many talents to showcase. Some of them are independent or indie artists.

Rap falls under this category but this genre is not generally about rap. It can be accompanied and mixed with other music genres like Rhythm and Blues, pop, and even rock. There are also other varieties of this subculture. You can find that DJing is also very interesting, It is not necessary that the artist has to sing or rap. He or she can also be a break dancer, a graffiti artist, or a scratcher.

This culture is very rich and any tourist who can come south will have fun in local clubs and bars playing this genre. Even on the streets, you can find kids practicing breakdance routines. This originated from the creativity of the African American culture.

The African Americans are known for their talents in singing and rapping. Soon enough, they have influenced the Whites. Eminem enumerated a variety of influences and they are mostly Black American rappers and musicians.

It was even mixed with rock or metal early in two thousands. Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Crazy Town, and a lot more, were the names that anyone usually drops when asked about rap metal. This is another subculture of both hip hop and metal music. But this has become controversial, especially because of the lyrics and the influence of the artists.

The rise of Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem has branded the genre as somewhat the music that gives bad influence to the youth. With blunt profanities in the lyrics of songs and misdemeanors in public, these artists are being banned by parents in the playlist of their children. But these never go unheard as they are being played in radio stations without strict compliance to censorship.

On the other hand, it has positive effects when it comes to art and expressionism. Its continuous evolution has influenced the generation to become more experimental and creative. Flip top, for example, is a form of expressionism, which is done artistically using rap. And this is part of the subculture. However, its element is not really morally beneficial because it encourages mocking, racism, and degradation of the personality of the opponent.

The newest form of expressionism is Fliptop. Some find it very appealing and funny but others find it offensive and sometimes, discriminatory. The main gist of fliptop is to mock the opponent through rapping. And then rebutting to defend oneself through freestyle. Sometimes, the words formed are just as nonsense as they can get.




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