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The Positive Side of the Hip-Hop Industry Jonathan Hall Section-612
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Brief History of Hip-Hip Started in the 1970s in the Bronx, NY Gained millions of new fans across America through television shows and Hollywood movies The first ever rap tune to be pressed on vinyl was “Rapper’s Delight”, by the Sugarhill Gang in the late 70s
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Brief History- cont’d Some of the first hip- hoppers include: - Afrika Bambaataa - Run-DMC - Furious Five - Kurtis Blow - Grand Master Flash - Kool DJ Herc - KRS1
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Hip-Hop-Today SSSSome of today’s Hip-Hop artists include: Kanye West 50 Cent Freeway Beanie Sigel Cassidy David Banner
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The Upside- Diddy “Diddy Runs the City” - show awareness of the health and educational needs that face the children in New York. Raised $1,000,000 for children’s charities: - Children Hope Foundation - Daddy’s House Special Program - New York City’s Public Schools “VOTE OR DIE” Campaign Has fashion line - Sean John
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The Upside- Russell Simmons Founder of Def Jam Records Brought black hip-hop culture into the American mainstream Played large role in producing the Philadelphia “Live 8” concert President of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation - brings arts education to inner city kids Has fashion line - Phat Farm
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The Upside- Akon Gave away clothing to kids in Dakar Youth Ambassador for Senegal Put on free concert for the people of Senegal
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Speak Your Mind!
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Reference Page Stark, Jeff (1999). “Brilliant Careers”. http://www.salon.com/people/bc/1999/07/06/sim mons/. (October 24, 2005 http://www.salon.com/people/bc/1999/07/06/sim mons/ http://www.salon.com/people/bc/1999/07/06/sim mons/ “Hip-Hop News”. http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=4571. (October 20,2005) http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=4571 “Diddy Runs the City”. http://www.diddyrunsthecity.com/. (October 24,2005) http://www.diddyrunsthecity.com/ Robinson, Knox. “Prodigal Son”. Vibe November 2005: 108-116
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