Hip Hop | Vibepedia

Hip Hop is a [[genre|genre]] of music that originated in the [[1970s|1970s]] in the [[united-states|United States]]. It is characterized by its use of [[rhyming|rhyming]] lyrics, [[beatboxing|beatboxing]], and [[djing|DJing]]. Hip Hop has evolved over the years, with various [[sub-genres|sub-genres]] emerging, such as [[gangsta-rap|Gangsta Rap]], [[trap|Trap]], and [[conscious-rap|Conscious Rap]]. The genre has been influenced by [[jazz|Jazz]], [[funk|Funk]], and [[soul|Soul]] music. Hip Hop has become a major part of [[popular-culture|popular culture]], with many [[artist|artists]] achieving huge commercial success. [[kendrick-lamar|Kendrick Lamar]], [[j-cole|J. Cole]], and [[drake|Drake]] are some of the most popular Hip Hop artists today.