BLOGGING ON COBB 2 & 3

Chapter 2:

"Hip Hop artists have more musical knowledge than any generation before us because the nature of hip hop is to sample and loop and build on the past. And the more you get invested in hip hop the more you know about music in general"
-- Talib Kweli

This passage here really explains the true essence of what hip hop is. Its not just about wanting to become the original/exclusive rapper and/or Dj with the great sense of creativity. Its about taking piecs of history and remixing it to have a greater sense of meaning to the present and future generation. Hip Hop is about exploring all genres of music and finding a connection between the two. Overall hip hop is not just about head bangn beats, hip-hop is a knowledgeable resource. Hip hop is the triumphant tool used to empower the minds of youth and create a stronger sense of well-being.



Chapter 3:

"In hip hop respect is the ultimate medium of exhange, in battling the rapper is gambling with the most valuable commodity available:one's rep and the respect that flows from it"
-- Jelani Cobb


What is the one main thing that artists yearn to have and demand to keep? RESPECT......The high level of respect a rapper receives after he rhymes his lyrical flow is what fuels him to create more. Respect is what hip hop thrives from, creating a culture were the contributors learn to repect each other skills.Yes there are a few that go against and disrespct{diss} others rappers in the industry. But that creates a survival of the fittest atmosphhere within hip hop. Rappers and MCs discover witty and victorious ways to reclaim their level of respect and re-establish their rep within the rap game.The audience of hip hop has an high anticapation of what will be done next, who will try to reclaim the triumphant trophy? This is what attracts so many observers to hiphop, and eventually motivates the observers to become participants; the battle of RESPECT and the maintenance of one's Rep.