Sup y'all,
Hip Hop by nature is a spontaneous art form. I liken it to Be-Bop Jazz musicians, constantly innovating their craft, yearning for respectability but relishing the underground cult-status that comes with their art and proscribed lifestyle. We all know...(At least most of us do.) That when Hip Hop started it was an alternative to the violence and gang warfare that plagued under-developed and impoverished late 70's and early 80's New York. As the art became more commercial and global in reach. Things like The B-boy, The graph artist, The DJ, began to take a backseat. Now the art is more image and reputation driven than ever!
Rappers with larger than life personalities , over the top images, and scant or mediorce lyrical talent dominate the general perception of this music. What ever happened to the cypher ? A place where you gathered around and said something ill? When you pushed yourself to improvise and outdo your man, in friendly lyrical competition? I was watching World star Hip Hop on Saturday when I saw a favorite MC of mine Joel Ortiz kick a freestyle off of his Blackberry. It was sick don't get me wrong! It was a written. Done on the radio, which gave everyone the impression it came striaght off of his head. The point. It ain't freestyle unless it's improvised. Isn't that what freestyle is? Or least I thought it was. Until next time make it happen like rappin....
Wiki-P,
South Broad family.
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