THE ELEMENTS OF HIP HOP
HIP HOP - - it all started in New York City, in the Bronx, also known as the Boogie Down.
What was intially a way for mostly black, inner-city youth to make themselves heard has since exploded into a global phenomenon embraced by millions. Many of the pioneers of hip hop will tell you that never in their wildest dreams did they ever expect the hip hop genre to grow into the juggernaut that it is today.
What, exactly, are the so called elements - - the foundations, if you will - - of hip hop? It depends on who you ask, but just about every hip hop artist and knowledgeable fan can agree on 4 basic elements which make up the foundation of hip hop - - the DJ, the MC, the B-boy, and graffiti.