Questions

When did rap hip hop begin?

When did rap hip hop begin?

1970s
Hip-hop originated in the predominantly African American economically depressed South Bronx section of New York City in the late 1970s.

What was the #1 rap song in 1997?

Three songs reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100/pop and the Hot Rap Singles charts: “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down”, “Hypnotize” and “I’ll Be Missing You”. Three songs reached number-one on the Rhythmic chart: “Don’t Let Go (Love)”, “I’ll Be Missing You” and “You Make Me Wanna…”

Did hip hop or rap come first?

Although widely synonymous with rap music today, hip-hop actually got its start as a full-on cultural movement in the 1970s. For the first few decades that the term was around, hip-hop wasn’t just about music: it also referred to art, style, dance, and philosophy.

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How was hip hop in the 90s?

In the early 90s, producers began using audio editing software and digital effects to create new styles of alternative hip hop such as jazz rap in which groups like De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest added jazz and R&B samples to their beats.

What was the number one song in May 1997?

Chart history

No. Issue date Song
815 May 10 “Hypnotize”
May 17
816 May 24 “MMMBop”
May 31

What was the number song in 1997?

Candle in the Wind 1997
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1997

No. Title Artist(s)
1 “Candle in the Wind 1997” / “Something About the Way You Look Tonight” Elton John
2 “You Were Meant for Me” / “Foolish Games” Jewel
3 “I’ll Be Missing You” Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112
4 “Un-Break My Heart” Toni Braxton