The biggest musical heritage of the South was developed by African Americans in the 20th century. African Americans would use unique musical techniques to subject religion, fun, or even hardhips. Some of these southern born genres known as southern gospel, blues, and jazz are the biggest influences on what we call hip hop.
Hip hop is a broad conglomerate of artistic forms that is known to be originated in the South Bronx amongst black and Latino youth during the 1970s in New York City. It follows in the footsteps of earlier Southern African American musical genres like blues, jazz, and ragtime. It later spreaded to California, Illinois, and other countries like London and Japan. Because of the cultural impact that musicans such as BB King, Louis Armstrong, and Scott Joplin made on these larger cities, hip hop will always be in the heart of the South.
The Memphissippi Tour was an event where many independent hip hop artists made it essential to represent what Memphis, Tennesse and Mississippi should be known for: Southern Hiphop. Mississippi artists like Big Sant (Big Krit's hypeman) and Kamikaze played a role in presenting what Dope-Shish like to call a distinctive "lyrical-spirtual" sound: high energy lyrics and classic samples that gives a history lesson on African American Southern hardships. Mississippi artists like Lil Chris Manne, Mike Hustle and Memphis artist Lurell Low are also among other artists that performed. They all experimented with many modern forms of hip hop and r&b that many hip hop enthuasists will appreciate. Collaborating two southern places like this is what hip hop needs. Hopefully one day in the future hip hop can collab a tour with a southern state and a larger city like New York or Los Angeles. Events like that would play a major role in bringing the cultures together. Until then, Dope-Shish hopes to be at the next Memphissippi Tour with more cameras and microphones. No excuses.
Hip hop is a broad conglomerate of artistic forms that is known to be originated in the South Bronx amongst black and Latino youth during the 1970s in New York City. It follows in the footsteps of earlier Southern African American musical genres like blues, jazz, and ragtime. It later spreaded to California, Illinois, and other countries like London and Japan. Because of the cultural impact that musicans such as BB King, Louis Armstrong, and Scott Joplin made on these larger cities, hip hop will always be in the heart of the South.
The Memphissippi Tour was an event where many independent hip hop artists made it essential to represent what Memphis, Tennesse and Mississippi should be known for: Southern Hiphop. Mississippi artists like Big Sant (Big Krit's hypeman) and Kamikaze played a role in presenting what Dope-Shish like to call a distinctive "lyrical-spirtual" sound: high energy lyrics and classic samples that gives a history lesson on African American Southern hardships. Mississippi artists like Lil Chris Manne, Mike Hustle and Memphis artist Lurell Low are also among other artists that performed. They all experimented with many modern forms of hip hop and r&b that many hip hop enthuasists will appreciate. Collaborating two southern places like this is what hip hop needs. Hopefully one day in the future hip hop can collab a tour with a southern state and a larger city like New York or Los Angeles. Events like that would play a major role in bringing the cultures together. Until then, Dope-Shish hopes to be at the next Memphissippi Tour with more cameras and microphones. No excuses.
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