Influence Of Hip Hop In America

How is hip hop in england different from hip hop in america? Well in england, their culture is way different from ours, but the U.K is heavily influenced by U.S Hip hop as in the U.S. british hip hop emerged as a scene from graffiti and breakdancing, and then through to DJing and rapping live at parties and nightclubs. Unlike in the U.S., the british hip hop scene was cross racial from the beginning, all these different races allow the youth to share a cultural interchange with one another including musical genres.

The first ever british hip hop tune released on record was actually “Christmas Rapping” by Dizzy Heights and released on Polydor in 1982, “London Bridge” by new treatment released on jive records in 1983. Malcolm Mclaren's “Buffalo

Hip-Hop has also been powerful in protesting the impact of legal institutions on minorities, particularly police and prisons. British Hip Hop in the 1980s wasn't of course, just confined to music and break-dancing, but also involved the spread of New York City- style graffiti, another integral element of american Hip-Hop culture to London and other UK inner-city areas, both on walls and trains. The most direct influence was however, on Graffiti painted in London underground trains. Just like how rap in the united states is all about self- expression, in the United Kingdom the Graffiti is how they express themselves. Some notable rappers of this era include: London Rhyme Syndicate, Cash Crew, Shotgun MC, HiJack, MC Untouchable and Dee Lawal. The first U.K. Record label devoted to releasing U.K. Hip-Hop acts was founded in 1986. Simon Harris’ music of life label was home rapper Derek B, The first U.K. to achieve chart success, Building on Derek B’s success, Music of life went on to sign groups such HiJack, the Demon Boyz, Hardnoise and MC Duke. The label “Music of life” was swiftly followed by other labels such as “

Both have made an impact on the music scene and set the standards on the new generations to come. One of the biggest feuds in hip hop history was the “East Vs West Rivalry” a feud from 1991 to 1997 between artists and fans of the east coast hip hop and west coast hip hop scenes in the United States, especially from 1994 to 1997, the main leader of the west coast was the late “Tupac Shakur” his record label was in Los Angeles, Death Row records. “The Notorious B.I.G and his label was in New York, Bad Boys Records, Both of these legends were fatally shot in a drive by shooting in 1996 and 1997, nobody will ever compare to them, in my opinion. Hip hop has globalized into many cultures worldwide, it has emerged globally as not only a work of art but a movement based upon the main tenets of the hip hop culture, the music and the art continue to embrace and celebrate with its people, no matter what country or which genre , Hip hop will forever have an impact on the world as a whole. “ If you can make it thru the night there’s a brighter day” -Tupac