All Flashcards
What is the significance of breakdancing in hip-hop culture?
Combines gymnastics, martial arts, and African/Latino dance styles; popularized by crews like Rock Steady Crew.
What is the role of graffiti art in hip-hop culture?
Served as a form of artistic competition, territorial marking, and self-expression.
What is Afrocentric fashion?
Expressed pride in African heritage during the 1960s-1970s movements.
What are the four main elements of Hip-Hop?
DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti art.
What is the significance of storytelling in African American music?
Sharing experiences through lyrics and music.
What is the significance of fusion of music and dance in African American culture?
Interconnected art forms, emphasizing participation.
What is the significance of films like 'Wild Style' and 'Beat Street'?
Brought breakdancing to a wider audience.
What is the significance of 'writers' in graffiti art?
Used spray paint and markers to create tags, throw-ups, and pieces.
What is the significance of coded messages in spirituals?
Coded messages of resistance and hope.
What is the significance of themes of love, heartbreak, and hardship in Blues?
Themes of love, heartbreak, and hardship.
Who was Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
Gospel singer who pioneered the use of electric guitar in rock.
Who was Bo Diddley?
His unique rhythms and beats shaped early rock and roll.
Who was Little Richard?
High-energy performances and flamboyant style defined early rock and roll.
Who was Kool Herc?
DJ who isolated and extended the 'breaks' in funk and soul records.
Who was Grandmaster Flash?
Pioneered techniques like cutting and backspinning.
Who is Queen Latifah?
Addressed gender equality and female empowerment in her music.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Explored themes of racial injustice and police brutality in his music.
Who was Ruth Brown?
Her success with Atlantic Records helped establish the label as a powerhouse in R&B.
Who were Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring?
Bridged the gap between street art and the mainstream art world.
Who was Portia K. Maultsby?
Wrote 'The Evolution of African American Music', tracing musical traditions from African origins.
Who was Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
Gospel singer who pioneered the use of electric guitar in rock.
Who was Bo Diddley?
His unique rhythms and beats shaped early rock and roll.
Who was Little Richard?
High-energy performances and flamboyant style defined early rock and roll.
Who was Kool Herc?
DJ who isolated and extended the 'breaks' in funk and soul records.
Who was Grandmaster Flash?
Pioneered techniques like cutting and backspinning in DJing.
Who is Queen Latifah?
Addressed gender equality and female empowerment in her music.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Explored themes of racial injustice and police brutality in his music.
Who are Public Enemy and N.W.A.?
Groups that critiqued systemic racism and police violence in their music.
Who are Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring?
Artists who bridged the gap between street art and the mainstream art world.
Who is Ruth Brown?
R&B singer whose success with Atlantic Records helped establish the label as a powerhouse in R&B.