RAP ORIGINS

Rap is a type of rhythmic recitation of rhymes, words and poetry. It began in the Latino and black neighborhoods of New York in 1970 (Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens). It is one of the four brenchs of hip-hop culture, and there is a continous conffusion to call it: hip-hop. Although it can be interpreted a capella, rap is usually accompanied by a rhythmic background music jam. Rap performers are the MC, abbreviation for "Master of Ceremonies."

 

The English term MC stands for Master of Ceremonies (Mc) was the name given to the people who was in charge of entertain the crowds at parties where the music was played by a DJ. Now in time, MC is  used to refer to rap music and vocalists, and also, other genres such as reggae, house, eurodance and Brazilian funk. The term was first used in the early 1980's when the DJ started performing like entertainers at parties in which they participated. One of the first songs that popularized this word is Suckers MC's by Run DMC, theme launched in 1983

Musically, while the hip hop itself comes from the religious music of black origin and it is related in a big way with the funk and disco, rap breaks this tendency and it is closer to breakdance, taking their own language and this language is based on a rebellious attitude, a clear tendency of anti-system. But like any artistic expression is very complex to stop or freeze. Thus, the rappers of the 70 resulted in a more metaphorical and complex expression of the lyric from the 80,  which in turn was reflected in the rates and bases used music.