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Hip Hop

The term: 'hip hop' defines an urban culture which surfaced in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the New York area (South Bronx to be more precise). Hip Hop culture encompasses four elements: the DJ, the MC (also known as the rapper), the graffiti artist, and the b-boy/b-girl (also known as breakers or "breakdancers"). Collectively, these are the four elements that constitute hip hop. However as time went on and record labels began noticing the commercial profitability of rap music, the MC became the main attraction. Rap, which only makes up 1/4 of hip hop began erroneously being referred to as "hip hop". After it's beginnings in New York, rap and hip hop began to spread and come out of other places such as California (eventually turning into a global sensation).  

 

Track Masters knows rap and hip hop. Whether you're looking for East Coast, West Coast, Down South or something else, we've got you covered. We offer tracks with explicit lyrics as well as clean versions. Track Masters breaks hip hop into two main categories and five subcategories. The two main categories are party and street. Party hip hop is fun, lively, and feel good music to dance to. It's usually the type of hip hop played in a dance party setting. Street hip hop (also known as hardcore hip hop) is more gritty, grimy, and aggressive. Street hip hop is typically played less in a dance party setting. The five subcategories are:

 

EAST COAST: groups and artists originating mainly from the New York area such as Wu-Tang Clan, the Notorious BIG, Nas, Mobb Deep, and Gang Starr. Known for lyricism, ability to flow on the mic, and hard beats. MCs like these keep hip hop close to it's original sound, elements, and birthplace.


WEST COAST: groups and artists originating mainly from the California area such as Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, and Cypress Hill. Known mostly for it's distinct G-Funk and "gangsta" spin on rap/hip hop. Although rap/hip hop started in New York and the east coast, the west coast took hip hop to a totally, whole 'nother level (in a good way of course). "Weeeeeeest Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide" !

 

DOWN SOUTH: groups and artists originating mainly from the 'dirty south' such as Outkast, Goodie Mob, Ludacris, T.I., and Three 6 Mafia. While the east and west coasts were running the rap/hip hop scene, the south was emerging as a musical force to be heard and to be taken notice of.

 

PIONEERS: the groups and artists who started it all, such as Eric B. & Rakim, the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Slick Rick, and RUN-DMC.
 

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA: groups and artists originating mainly from the Miami and South Florida area such as Trick Daddy, JT Money, Iconz, First Platoon, and White Dawg. Although Miami's known for it's 'bass sound', it does have a local non-bass rap community.


   

Other Forms of Urban & Dance Music

R&B

 

     R&B is a musical genre that combines elements of rhythm and blues, soul, funk, pop, hip hop, and dance. It can be upbeat and happy as well as downbeat and depressing. However you look at it, R&B music is usually smooth and soulful. Notable R&B groups and artists include Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, Dru Hill, Montell Jordon, and TLC. Upbeat and happy is the type of R&B that's usually played in a dance party setting. 

FREESTYLE

 

     Freestyle is a form of electronic dance music which emerged in the mid 1980s. Freestyle (also known as Latin Freestyle) experienced it's greatest popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At that zenith, it's two main power centers were New York City and Miami, Florida. It was during that time that freestyle groups and artists such as Lisette Melendez, Stevie B, the Cover Girls, George Lamond, and Nyasia were burning up the charts and the radio airwaves. Even today, freestyle remains one of the hottest forms of dance music.  

Classic Dance & Retro

 

     Classic Dance & Retro consists of old school 1980s dance tracks that may seem a bit quirky, but are still colossal in their ability to make people dance and have a great time. This category contains fun and timeless synthpop dance hits that energize people, make them feel good, and get them on the dance floor. Groups and artists in this genre include Dead or Alive, the Human League, Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Rick Astley.     

 

Reggae and Dancehall

‘Ey mon. At Track Masters, we be jammin’ mon. Party to sounds from Jamaica with groups and artists such as Beenie Man, Terror Fabulous, Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, and Sean Paul. The island vibes of Reggae and Dancehall will definitely make you get loose and dance. ‘Ey, it’s party time mon! Dancehall is a popular genre of Jamaican music that saw initial success in Jamaica during the 1980s. In the 1990s, Dancehall became increasingly popular internationally and during the 2000s, Dancehall experienced worldwide mainstream success. By the 2010s Dancehall began to heavily influence the work of established Western artists and producers. This helped to bring the genre further into the Western music mainstream scene.

 

Dance

This genre is pretty self explanatory. Dance music is meant to well . . . make you dance. These tracks will make you party, dance, and sweat on the dance floor. Although basically most of the music we play is some form of dance music, this category contains tracks that should really have their own section. Some of the groups and artists in this genre include Gloria Estefan, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Snap!, and C+C Music Factory. 


Miami Bass & Booty

Miami, Florida is known for palm trees, warm weather, and beautiful beaches. But it's also known for BASS! Miami bass (also known as "Miami booty shake music") is meant for partying, dancing, and shaking your a**. Originating in the Miami and South Florida area, this type of music evolved from rap and electro-funk in the 1980s. Miami is famous for the bass sound. During the late 1980s to mid 1990s, bass music played a major role in putting Miami and it's party scene on the map. Miami bass (pronounced "base", not like the fish) comprises of groups and artists such as the 2 Live Crew, 69 Boyz, Splack Pack, Uncle Al, and Sir Mix-A-Lot. Are you ready for the boom?!!!

Electro-Funk

Electro (also known as electro-funk) is a form of electronic dance music which emerged alongside hip hop in the early 1980s. Many electro tracks are also considered to be hip hop since their relation (and time period) is so close. Electro music is mainly meant for 'breakdancing'. Groups and artisits in this genre include Newcleus, Planet Patrol, Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish, and Cybotron.

In the 1980s, hip hop, freestyle, and electro all 'lived under the same roof' to some extent. In other words, these three genres were closely knit and became intertwined with one another. The three types of music belonged to the same branch of urban music.

Electronic Dance

Electronic Dance Music (also known as E.D.M.) covers a broad range of subgenres such as drum & bass, techno, electronica, and trance. E.D.M. Groups and artists include the Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, the Prodigy, the Crystal Method, and Darude. E.D.M. tracks can be totally original or remixes of another group/artist's music. 

 

House

 House is another form of Electronic Dance Music. House music usually has a distinctive, constant, beat that thumps throughout the track. House originated in Chicago in the early 1980s. From there, it spread and turned into a worldwide phenomenon. House tracks can be totally original or remixes of another group/artist's music. Some of the groups and artists in this genre include Black Box, Brooklyn Bounce, Santos, Jason Nevins, and Armand Van Helden.