The Hip Hop musicis often interpreted as something related to music where there will be a lot of rap vocal,but this is entirely untrue.Here are a few key elements to this genre of music namely

>> Mcing or rapping

>> Beat boxing

>> Synthesis or sampling

>> Dancing

>> Djing or Scratching

>> Writing graffiti on the walls

In fact,it is a genre of music developed solely in the United States of America as a part and parcel of the prevalent hip hop culture.The typical instruments used to play this type of music are the drums, guitars, synthesizer,distinct and impact making vocals for beat boxing, bass guitar etc.The famous rapper Keith Cowboy is often credited for the term ‘Hip Hop’ along with LovebugStarski and DJ Hollywood.

Subgenres and fusion genres:

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There are many fusion genres where this Hip Hop music has been mixed with other genres of music such as Australian hip hop, Rap rock, Hip house, Country rap,Ragga, Jazz rap,Psychedelic hip hop, Hip hop soul, Merenrap, Cumbia rap,Hip pop,Neo soul, Crunk or Hyphy, Nu metal, Electro hop, Rap metal,Rap opera,Hip life,Rapcore, New jack swing, Industrial hip hop, Wonky.

Subgenres include Turntablism, Nerdcore hip hop, Freestyle rap, Conscious hip hop, Bounce music,Alternative hip hop,Brick city club, Mafioso rap, Gangsta rap Native American hip hop,Busta Rap, Homo hop, Christian hip hop,Horrorcore, Hardcore hip hop, Political hip hop, Instrumental hip hop, Baltimore club, Chicano rap.

Characteristics of Hip Hop:

Techniques related to the turntables which are supposedly invented by Theodore such as beat matching and juggling,scratching are today the trademarks of this style of music.This musicis also associated with the hip hop culture and was an essential part of the block parties in the New York City.These parties essentially had DJs who mixed the songs in their unique individualistic ways to create a special feel of this music.The culture too is considered hip hop as people in that era did not have much means of entertainment other than music.Rapping, MCing (or emceeing) is another characteristic of this style of music where the lyrics are spoken rather than being sung.They are spoken in verses that match each other in terms of sound effects.This is done in order to improvise and enhance the entire feel of the song.Over a period of time,other genres too had their influences over this kind ofmusic style. But the trademarks and clear influence of the Jamaican culture exists even today.