Hip+Hop

=**There are many songs to the hip hop beat.** = This above is 50 cent. he is one of the most famous rappers in the u.s. This man was said to be shot 9 times and has survived. he is popular for his most famous song "candy shop"

Kanye West is a very Artistic Person. He brings music about heart break,and love. One of my favorite songs would have to be" Homecoming" and "Stronger".

=**Not only are there men but also women!** =

Beyonce is one of the most popular hip hop singers. Her songs always seem to get catchy once you hear them. My favorite songs have been "If i were a boy", "Single ladies", and my all time favorite would be "Catch my breath"

=About Hip Hop:= Hip hop was introduced in the 1970's. It began from New York. Many people would go on the streets and bring their boom box with them and dance right in the middle of the street. Hip Hop roots came from Africa and African American Music. Hip Hop rapping was a way to show your feelings. It's much like poetry but only saying it in a fast rhythm. Many used rapping to treat each other or to express their love to on another. Soon it became the new sensation of the world. Graffiti is a Hip Hop style of writing and Break dance Is the Hip hop style of dancing. Graffiti is a very unique way of riding for it has wicked letters and most of the time is hard to understand what it means. Beat boxing is an extraordinary way of making your own beat, your mouth does all the work and sometimes the sound really comes out to hear awesome.

=   Gladys Martinez =