The World of Rap music and Its History

of Rap music and Its History Author: Luke Thomsen The world of music is unlimited and it extends beyond rhythm and lyrics, to feel and momentum. The sign of good music is when it is enjoyable or foot-tapping and the best for today’s generation is rap... More

of Rap music and Its History Author: Luke Thomsen The world of music is unlimited and it extends beyond rhythm and lyrics, to feel and momentum. The sign of good music is when it is enjoyable or foot-tapping and the best for today’s generation is rap music. Today’s rap songs have not only evolved but have also changed the world of music and have become a dominating music genre. The history of rap music can be traced back to the West African praise singing and historical poetry by griots or djeli, antecedents of contemporary rap music. It became popular in US around 1970s but the term originates in African American slang, meaning to talk. The country performing griots and the creation of drum sequences with influences from Mexico, Cuba and other regions helped to shape this music. Rap music is vocal music that employs recitative, usually over a rhythmic foundation. Lyrics may be improvised or composed, and are usually topical, relating to contemporary events and social issues. E Less