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Hip hop is a cultural movement and type of music that became popular in the United States in the 1980s. Hip hop music originated in the South Bronx region of New York City in the late 1970s. Hip-hop artists vocalize over beats and instrumental tracks, usually consisting of repeated phrases. The use of extended drum breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. The early DJs used this technique as hip-hop dance grew in popularity. Fans began to wear hip-hop clothing, which consisted of heavy gold jewelry in the 1980s to baggy pants in the 2000s. Hip hop and rap are sometimes thought to be interchangeable, but rap involves rhythmic wordplay, which is a component of hip hop...
Hip hop is a cultural movement and type of music that became popular in the United States in the 1980s. Hip hop music originated in the South Bronx region of New York City in the late 1970s. Hip-hop artists vocalize over beats and instrumental tracks, usually consisting of repeated phrases. The use of extended drum breaks led to the development of mixing and scratching techniques. The early DJs used this technique as hip-hop dance grew in popularity. Fans began to wear hip-hop clothing, which consisted of heavy gold jewelry in the 1980s to baggy pants in the 2000s. Hip hop and rap are sometimes thought to be interchangeable, but rap involves rhythmic wordplay, which is a component of hip hop. Its popularity grew over the years as hip hop music videos entered the mainstream media and fans clamored for the latest news on the artists.
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Pretty in Pink Meets Gold-Toothed Crew
People don't seem to like it when I joke about race. They have no problem when I make fun of their mothers, their deepest insecurities, Darfur, even Tom Hanks. And yet when my friends in the Council on Foreign Relations talk about how China is a growing...Tags: Entertainment, Tom Hanks, Coca-Cola Co., Services and Shopping, 50 Cent
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A break in the fencing
Sweat drips from Brennan Louie's face as the 16-year-old twists and turns in a series of acrobatic break dance movements that produce both pleasure and pain.
Standing before a wall of mirrors in a dance room on the campus of the Los Angeles Center for...Tags: Fencing, Entertainment, Dance, Foil, Sports
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 20 dance for votes
Reality CheckNo pressure, So You Think You Can Dance, but judge Adam Shankman tweeted today: 'No joke: tonight is one of the best sytycd dance eps ever. The 20 brought it!'I say: Bring it on!Tonight's panel includes Adam Shankman, Mary Murphy......Tags: Movies, Dance, Music, Crime, Law and Justice, Richard Marx
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"So You Think You Can Dance": The 20
The TV ZoneYup, all announced last night, and here they are...bios on the jump. Anyone from LI? No. But Brooklyn is very well-represented. Show begins in earnest next week. And who...will...win?......Tags: Dance, Radio City Music Hall, Florida State University, Education, Michael Jackson
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 18 perform
Reality CheckRandi and Evan are the first couple on tonight's So You Think You Can Dance, and the interview segments are pegged to 'things America should know about your partner.' We learn that Randi loves her dog and Evan likes cars......Tags: Television, Movies, Dance, Entertainment, Academic Progress
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'So You Think You Can Dance' recap: Top 16 perform
Reality CheckI'm filling in for Sarah tonight, who's busy with baby and other things. It's the Top 16 on So You Think You Can Dance, which still includes Caitlin Kinney, a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts.Tonight's guest judge......Tags: Mia Michaels, Entertainment, Dance, Music Theater, Music
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 8 perform
Reality CheckTonight on So You Think You Can Dance, the Top 8 dancers will perform -- and Ellen DeGeneres is at the judges's table. As you might have heard, tomorrow is the 100th episode of SYTYCD, and there's going to be......Tags: Mia Michaels, Breast Cancer, Entertainment, Dance, Music Theater
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Top 20 revealed
Reality CheckTalk about high drama and raw emotion! So You Think You Can Dance had my attention from the first Pique turn to the last arabesque. More than 200 dancers were invited to Las Vegas to dance their hearts out for......Tags: Television, Entertainment, Dance, Crime, Law and Justice, Sports
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Overall, a very good night
Reality CheckThe minute I heard the So You Think You Can Dance theme music blaring from my television set, I knew I was in for a treat. I had been eagerly awaiting last night’s episode all week. I wanted to see......Tags: Television, Dance, Entertainment, National Basketball Association, Tim Burton
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Susie, Marquis eliminated
Reality CheckThe episode starts with a group hip-hop routine choreographed by Shane Sparks. The dancers do a series of super-fast pops, locks and breaks to 'Elevator' by Timbaland featuring Flo Rida. The routine is energetic and fun. Comfort really stands out......Tags: Justice System, Entertainment, Dance, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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'So You Think You Can Dance': Eight couples perform
Reality CheckThe contestants on this season of So You Think You Can Dance have proven that they are extremely strong and versatile. This episode is no exception. Twitch and Kherington do a hip-hop routine choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha D'Umo to 'Can't Touch Me....Tags: Entertainment, Dance, Marilyn Manson, Sports, Dancing
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