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Originally Posted by djchameleon
yes I see the flaw in my definition...I'll have to revise it some.
Hip Hop to me is more about the fundamentals....Dj'ing, turn tables, party type songs everything that is being exhibited in that video. It isn't limited to party tracks though. Hip Hop extends to gangsta, hardcore and heavy bass tracks as well.
great sampling here
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this is hip hop to me
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i think you get my point now with these examples.
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I do agree, of course, that all of this is hip hop and pretty straight-ahead versions of it too (though wtf is up with that version of "Paid in Full"?). But I also feel that hip hop is a style of music that's been around long enough at this point that it has so many more facets than just that. Just like rock doesn't have to only sound like Chuck Berry to be rock, hip hop too encompasses a very broad range of styles, all of which are still hip hop to me.
Since you specifically mentioned turntablism, I think that's an important and interesting thing to address. Back in the 80s it was definitely an essential part of hip hop but things have really changed a lot in the subsequent decades. Just like the saxophone was once a staple of rock music but lost its prominence as the decades went on, I feel like turntablism has become more and of a niche thing in hip hop over the years. It's still a significant piece of the puzzle but I'd say it's no longer one of the defining characteristics of the genre.