How Hip Hop Got to the Suburbs
David “DJ” Lee is a beatboxer, singer, songwriter, teacher and speaker based in Nashville, Tennessee. Beatboxing has taken him all over the world, allowing me to share stages with the likes of the Zac brown band Jurassic 5, The Roots, and O.A.R.
DJ has a special Keynote just for you: How Hip-Hop Got to the Suburbs. I’ll go through the story of Hip Hop and explain the specific moments in American history, how Hip Hop moved from the underground of New York City and is now a worldwide phenomenon.
He is the story of hip-hop. You are the story of hip hop. And the fact that this genre and culture left the underground and made its way to the suburbs is one of the greatest feats in American music and cultural history. I would love to tell you that story: How Hip Hop Got to the Suburbs!
1. Origin and Growth of Hip Hop
A. Location
B. Five Elements
C. First Recorded Song
2. Credibility and Stability of Hip Hop
A. Culture
B. Social Commentary
C. Political and Civil Statements
D. Female M.Cs
3. Authenticity vs Commercialization
A. The Music
B. The Style
C. Media
4. Lessons Learned
A. Be Ready
B. Be Open
C. Be Bold
D. Be You
5. How hip hop are you?
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