THE HISTORY OF HIP HOP
KRS-One: Hip Hop Lecture @ Fresno State 2013
Lawrence Kris Parker (born August 20, 1965, age 45), better known by his stage names KRS-One, KRS, Teacha, and The Blastmaster, is an American old school hip hop MC from South Bronx, New York. At the 2008 BET Awards, KRS-One was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for all his work and effort towards the Stop the Violence Movement as well as the overall pioneering of hip hop music and culture.
KRS One is also an incredible world renowned lecturure whose sold out tours enclude various subjects. This lecture was conducted at Fresno State University in the year 2013.
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To appreciate West Coast Hip Hop, you must first appreciate HIP HOP!
Beat This! : A Hip-Hop History (1984)
Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop
Hip Hop Documentary, broadcasted in 1994 on Dutch National Television:
Susan Shaw's hour-long "Rap Music: Looking for the Perfect Beat" explains the cornerstone elements of hip-hop music, culture and politics by having the actual pioneers of the art form break down the concepts, while also adding invaluable commentary from noted black music historian Nelson George, politicized rappers such as Public Enemy front-man Chuck D and Ice Cube, and even critical statements from hard-core rap foe Calvin Butts.
Arrested Development-People Everyday (EMI), Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Boot-The Message (LP Version) WMG UMG
Public Enemy-911 Is A Joke UMG, Boogie Down Productions-Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love) SME
Looking For The Perfect Beat (1994)
Breakin 'n' Enterin' - West Coast Hip Hop Documentary (1983)
Director: Topper Carew
Breakin' N Enterin' (Hip-Hop & B-Boying In LA) is a film from 1983 that documented the then nascent LA B-boy scene and inspired Breakin'. It featured many of the players that went on to star in Breakin' and gave a glimpse at their real lives. Shabba Doo, Boogaloo Shrimp and a very young Ice-T are among those highlighted. And, of course, there is lots of dancing. Unlike the New York scene where the focus was mostly on floor work, West Coast b-boys spent a lot more time Poppin', Lockin' and Uprockin'.
Breakin' N' Enterin' (1983)
Hip Hop Documentary, broadcasted in 1994 on Dutch National Television:
Susan Shaw's hour-long "Rap Music: Looking for the Perfect Beat" explains the cornerstone elements of hip-hop music, culture and politics by having the actual pioneers of the art form break down the concepts, while also adding invaluable commentary from noted black music historian Nelson George, politicized rappers such as Public Enemy front-man Chuck D and Ice Cube, and even critical statements from hard-core rap foe Calvin Butts.
Arrested Development-People Everyday (EMI), Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Boot-The Message (LP Version) WMG UMG
Public Enemy-911 Is A Joke UMG, Boogie Down Productions-Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love) SME