The Elements and Natural Origin of HIP HOP
I AM HIP HOP! Let me first let this statement penetrate your membrane. I was one who played 45’s on my Mom’s stereo and rocked to the sounds of Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five, The Message, Run DMC, Flash Light, Shake Your Pants, Planet Rock, and all the songs that had a message of truth. The Roots of HIP HOP start with Jamaican born DJ Clive "Kool Herc" Campbell. He is credited as being highly influential in the pioneering stage of HIP HOP music, in the Bronx, after moving to New York at the age of thirteen. Herc created the blueprint for HIP HOP music and culture.
Knowing HIP HOP originated in The Bronx, New York. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of HIP HOP culture: Mcing, DJing, Breaking and Graffiti writing. Hip Hop music first emerged with disc jockeys creating rhythmic beats by looping breaks on two turntables, many called it sampling. The sounds of the craft traveled across the globe in record speed. We witnessed it go from the East to the West, to the South, to the North and in between to the Midwest in cities like Chicago, Ohio, Detroit, Minneapolis, and then abroad to international status.
We watched the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water materialize into the purest essence of HIP HOP. Graffiti and Graffiti Artist represent the Earth, The DJ represent the Air; The Emcee who rocks the MIC represents the Fire. Most people can attest to how the sounds of Rakim’s voice moved the Crowd; and how KRS-1 reminded us of being Criminal Minded. The B-Boys & B-Girls, Pop Lockers, Break-Dancers represent the Water. Most realize our bodies are made up of 60-70% water, so we’re constantly in motion and in a state of attraction. The author Black Dot put this supreme science into a monumental book titled HIP HOP Decoded. (See source link below).
As HIP HOP blazed the scene and ventured to the WEST coast where Ice-T was up at Six in the morning, then the clock ticked to Eight, MC Eiht that is, and Too Short repped the Ghetto, and tonight was the night for DJ Quick. It was in the WEST when HIP HOP embarked on a new form of freedom of speech called Gangster Rap. NWA (Niggaz wit Attitudes) was credited for the introduction of the intense criminal element of the reality that plagued the inner cities, and ghettos of Compton, California and beyond. We can all agree any music with a message will ignite the masses, so when NWA dropped “F the Police” in 1988-1989, the group went under sever scrutiny. Governmental agencies intervened, Radio’s banned the album, concerts were interrupted when the group performed the song, and an all-out campaign to silence the group was initiated. Many say the late Eazy-E met with George Bush Sr. to discuss the future of NWA. I won’t speculate or open any doors of conspiracy because the idea could go on and on about what could have transpired. As of right now I’m just going to deal with the facts of HIP HOP and how we use to LOVE HER. Big up to Common Sense who brought HIP HOP back full circle; to allow the lovers of the craft to focus on the appreciation and true essence of HIP HOP. A reinstatement of the power and LOVE to uplift a fallen humanity allowed every Emcee the ability to experiment with a new style of self-expression.
As HIP HOP continued to preserver through the many forms of expression and consciousness, through the likes of A Tribe called Quest, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kayne, De La Soul, Special Ed, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Salt & Pepa, Heavy D, LL Cool J, to the Illmatics aka Nas Escobar, AZ, the Roots, Fat Joe, Jay-Z, and the late Big Pun, and Big L, to name a few; to the movement of HIP HOP into the Southern Region.
Many felt the presence of South in the craft when the new dialect emerged with the southern draw sounds of Outcast, Goodie Mob, Eight Ball & MJG, Trick Daddy, Master P, Ludacris, and many others. The South grabbed a hold of the essence and rode it and continues to ride it until the wheels fall off. One time to TI and Grand Hustle. The Southern play a listic style was felt by the masses and well received, as well as the subtle message from Goodie Mob… “Listen to me now, believe me later on.” Let you know The South was on to something much deeper than what was seen on the surface. Which pushes HIP HOP back to the EAST where Wu-Tang grabbed a hold of the essence and let us know about the Killer Bees and the 36 chambers? We got 4 chambers in our heart? Really, is everything presented to us symbolic? Spoken in a way that we have to read the message in between the message? Just a thought for you to ponder and while you’re on that ask yourself…”Does CASH rule everything around you? “Cream get the money dollar dollar bill ya’ll.” Got to love Wu-Tang for giving us so many jewels to study, live by, and rock to all at the same time. Now that’s what I call talent in the highest form.
In closing, how did we fall from the highest forms of being The GOD’s of HIP HOP to the East Coast West Coast battle between Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls aka The Notorious Big? Was it yellow journalism? It’s important to know to silence a movement is to silence the leaders. Two of HIP HOP’s Icon's were gunned down in different cities, but were murdered in a similar manner; was it a coincidence or a set up? You do the math. How many times can someone roll up on an ICON and dump shots into their chest on a Boulevard or Strip with bystanders and witnesses and the case be an unsolved mystery? This battle created a war and division of great magnitude, and the tension between the two Coasts was so thick you could feel it in the air. HIP HOP was on the brink of severe break down and all the elements were out of alignment. Who would restore it now? Who would bring the message of TRUTH? Would the DJ’s step up and give HIP HOP the IV it needed to survive? Would the underground Emcees peek their heads above ground and give us the lyrical content to restore HIP HOP and the legacy to uplift? Or would the Elements continue to run a MUCK? Let’s continue to venture down the path and site the behavior of the craft. To be continued part 2 coming soon.
Written by: The CREW Royalty Chronicles - All Rights Reserved.
Source of Information:
http://www.chemcraft.net/wbody.html
http://www.amazon.com/Hip-Hop-Decoded-Black-Dot/dp/097723570X
http://www.ask.com/wiki/N.W.A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Dk-obLsiQ
http://www.thecrewisroyalty.com/
I AM HIP HOP! Let me first let this statement penetrate your membrane. I was one who played 45’s on my Mom’s stereo and rocked to the sounds of Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five, The Message, Run DMC, Flash Light, Shake Your Pants, Planet Rock, and all the songs that had a message of truth. The Roots of HIP HOP start with Jamaican born DJ Clive "Kool Herc" Campbell. He is credited as being highly influential in the pioneering stage of HIP HOP music, in the Bronx, after moving to New York at the age of thirteen. Herc created the blueprint for HIP HOP music and culture.
Knowing HIP HOP originated in The Bronx, New York. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of HIP HOP culture: Mcing, DJing, Breaking and Graffiti writing. Hip Hop music first emerged with disc jockeys creating rhythmic beats by looping breaks on two turntables, many called it sampling. The sounds of the craft traveled across the globe in record speed. We witnessed it go from the East to the West, to the South, to the North and in between to the Midwest in cities like Chicago, Ohio, Detroit, Minneapolis, and then abroad to international status.
We watched the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water materialize into the purest essence of HIP HOP. Graffiti and Graffiti Artist represent the Earth, The DJ represent the Air; The Emcee who rocks the MIC represents the Fire. Most people can attest to how the sounds of Rakim’s voice moved the Crowd; and how KRS-1 reminded us of being Criminal Minded. The B-Boys & B-Girls, Pop Lockers, Break-Dancers represent the Water. Most realize our bodies are made up of 60-70% water, so we’re constantly in motion and in a state of attraction. The author Black Dot put this supreme science into a monumental book titled HIP HOP Decoded. (See source link below).
As HIP HOP blazed the scene and ventured to the WEST coast where Ice-T was up at Six in the morning, then the clock ticked to Eight, MC Eiht that is, and Too Short repped the Ghetto, and tonight was the night for DJ Quick. It was in the WEST when HIP HOP embarked on a new form of freedom of speech called Gangster Rap. NWA (Niggaz wit Attitudes) was credited for the introduction of the intense criminal element of the reality that plagued the inner cities, and ghettos of Compton, California and beyond. We can all agree any music with a message will ignite the masses, so when NWA dropped “F the Police” in 1988-1989, the group went under sever scrutiny. Governmental agencies intervened, Radio’s banned the album, concerts were interrupted when the group performed the song, and an all-out campaign to silence the group was initiated. Many say the late Eazy-E met with George Bush Sr. to discuss the future of NWA. I won’t speculate or open any doors of conspiracy because the idea could go on and on about what could have transpired. As of right now I’m just going to deal with the facts of HIP HOP and how we use to LOVE HER. Big up to Common Sense who brought HIP HOP back full circle; to allow the lovers of the craft to focus on the appreciation and true essence of HIP HOP. A reinstatement of the power and LOVE to uplift a fallen humanity allowed every Emcee the ability to experiment with a new style of self-expression.
As HIP HOP continued to preserver through the many forms of expression and consciousness, through the likes of A Tribe called Quest, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kayne, De La Soul, Special Ed, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Salt & Pepa, Heavy D, LL Cool J, to the Illmatics aka Nas Escobar, AZ, the Roots, Fat Joe, Jay-Z, and the late Big Pun, and Big L, to name a few; to the movement of HIP HOP into the Southern Region.
Many felt the presence of South in the craft when the new dialect emerged with the southern draw sounds of Outcast, Goodie Mob, Eight Ball & MJG, Trick Daddy, Master P, Ludacris, and many others. The South grabbed a hold of the essence and rode it and continues to ride it until the wheels fall off. One time to TI and Grand Hustle. The Southern play a listic style was felt by the masses and well received, as well as the subtle message from Goodie Mob… “Listen to me now, believe me later on.” Let you know The South was on to something much deeper than what was seen on the surface. Which pushes HIP HOP back to the EAST where Wu-Tang grabbed a hold of the essence and let us know about the Killer Bees and the 36 chambers? We got 4 chambers in our heart? Really, is everything presented to us symbolic? Spoken in a way that we have to read the message in between the message? Just a thought for you to ponder and while you’re on that ask yourself…”Does CASH rule everything around you? “Cream get the money dollar dollar bill ya’ll.” Got to love Wu-Tang for giving us so many jewels to study, live by, and rock to all at the same time. Now that’s what I call talent in the highest form.
In closing, how did we fall from the highest forms of being The GOD’s of HIP HOP to the East Coast West Coast battle between Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls aka The Notorious Big? Was it yellow journalism? It’s important to know to silence a movement is to silence the leaders. Two of HIP HOP’s Icon's were gunned down in different cities, but were murdered in a similar manner; was it a coincidence or a set up? You do the math. How many times can someone roll up on an ICON and dump shots into their chest on a Boulevard or Strip with bystanders and witnesses and the case be an unsolved mystery? This battle created a war and division of great magnitude, and the tension between the two Coasts was so thick you could feel it in the air. HIP HOP was on the brink of severe break down and all the elements were out of alignment. Who would restore it now? Who would bring the message of TRUTH? Would the DJ’s step up and give HIP HOP the IV it needed to survive? Would the underground Emcees peek their heads above ground and give us the lyrical content to restore HIP HOP and the legacy to uplift? Or would the Elements continue to run a MUCK? Let’s continue to venture down the path and site the behavior of the craft. To be continued part 2 coming soon.
Written by: The CREW Royalty Chronicles - All Rights Reserved.
Source of Information:
http://www.chemcraft.net/wbody.html
http://www.amazon.com/Hip-Hop-Decoded-Black-Dot/dp/097723570X
http://www.ask.com/wiki/N.W.A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Dk-obLsiQ
http://www.thecrewisroyalty.com/
