HIP-HOP Definition & Meaning

hip-hop

or hip hop

[ hip-hop ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a popular culture movement originated by Black performers in New York City in the 1970s and characterized by rap music, break dancing, and graffiti art:
The choreographer was a pioneer in introducing hip-hop to the national and international stage.
Writing about hip-hop was really just an excuse to write about all these other aspects of Black culture.
rap music.

adjective

relating to or characteristic of this movement:
Unlike other big-name designers, he tapped into hip-hop street styles, which made him one of the wealthiest designers of the 1990s.

hip-hop

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noun

a US pop culture movement originating in the 1980s comprising rap music, graffiti, and break dancing

hip-hop

Another name for rap music.

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Notes

The term hip-hop also refers to the speech, fashions, and personal style adopted by many youths, particularly in urban areas.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of hip-hop¹

First recorded in 1975–80; probably hip ⁴( def ) + hop ¹( def ) (in the sense “act of hopping”

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Is there something you learned about hip-hop from that experience that you keep with you today?

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The hip-hop mogul has denied all the allegations against him, including those outlined in dozens of civil lawsuits filed.

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He said a lieutenant who helped him acquire a proper entertainment permit explicitly warned him against booking hip-hop, metal and punk rock artists.

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Tom Pyun’s fast-paced ‘Something Close to Nothing’ uses everything from Meryl Streep to hip-hop dance to remind us that gay parents are as impulsive and conflicted as anyone else.

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I’m not a rapper, but hip-hop was a huge influence on us early on, so to have that respect from the Black community was f— cool.

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