Since its inception in the mid seventies, competition has been a prime component of the hip-hop juggernaut. This is no surprise considering the very essence of hip-hop culture is rooted in self-expression; and nowhere in the universe could self-expression be more of a necessity than in the impoverished streets and desolate ghettos from which the culture emerged. Taunted by hopelessness and forgotten by society at large, inner city ghetto youth longed for release, and hip-hop would prove to be the outcry that would shake planet.
Some spray painted their names on subway cars in spectacular displays of artistry; others began perfecting seemingly impossible dance moves; still others focused on becoming musicians on the turntables while their counterparts mastered the art of lyrical flow to accompany the turntablist’s perfectly placed beats. All of this in search of one thing: individualism; to be a single voice heard in a chorus of millions. These youngsters quickly recognized one irrefutable fact: the best would be heard louder than everyone else. Read More |
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