Kyle Wales

RESEARCHING MUSIC GENRES

A music genre is a conventional category that identifies pieces of music as belonging to a shared tradition or set of

conventions. It is to be distinguished from musical form and musical style, although in practice these terms are

sometimes used interchangeably

Some examples of music genres are rock and roll. Hip hop, RnB, Rap, Jazz, punk, country, blues, indie and so on.

My chosen genre is Rap, Rap is a style of popular music, developed by disc jockeys and urban blacks in the late

1970s, it usually occurs over a certain beat in which artists words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over an

instrumental backing.

I am going to use a sub genre of Rap and Hip Hop as they are both similar and contain may artists.

WHAT IS A MUSIC GENRE?

MY GENRE AND THREE EXAMPLES

This image relates to my genre as it shows many different artists that are in the rap/hip hop game. Some examples of artists in this image are Biggie Smalls, Tupac, Snoop Dog, Chipmunk ect…

This image relates to my chosen genre as the clothes represent a hip hop theme, for example the artists jacket shows gold chains and rings and the artist himself is also wearing gold chains. His posture is also related to the genre as his arms are out representing rap.

This image shows Eminem sitting down with a straight look on his face. This relates to my chosen genre as he looks serious/straight to the point, which in he rapping industry Is key. His outfit also represents a hip hop/rap dress code.

Key components are what make something specific by its features. Hip Hop/rap has many different key components

which I will list below:

IDENTIFY THE KEY COMPONENTS OF YOUR GENRE, REFERING TO THE

EXAMPLES

Hip hop:

• Rap music (oral) • Turntablism (Djing) • Breaking (physical) • Graffiti art (visual)

Rap

• Content• Flow• Rhythm • Rhyme • Delivery

Rapping is distinct from spoken word poetry in that it is performed in time to a beat. Rapping is often associated with and a primary ingredient of hip hop music, but the origins of the phenomenon can be said to predate hip hop culture by centuries.

These foundational elements provide stability and coherence to the culture. The term is frequently used mistakenly to refer in a confining fashion to the mere practice of rap music

Conventions are shots or angle in which artists are shown in clips or pictures to represent the genre.

CONVENTIONS IN THIS GENRE

Showing tattoos the artist has, this particular one says “THUG LIFE”

AK47 tattoo representing a gang/criminal

The hand signs represent ‘West Side’, this was Tupac's gang in the rap industry

Chains which represent rich gangsta, relates to genre

Artist has his top off which shows the genre

Chains to represent wealth and ‘swag’

Mid-shot to show the main features on the artist

Black and white, not colourful this relates to genre by keeping it straight to the point

Gang signs representing a criminal gang

Fashion, different

Large rings to represent wealth

CONVENTIONS IN THIS GENRE

Holding his chains to represent his wealth and swag

Tattoos down his arm relating to the genre

Rings on a few fingers

Gang signs showing a gun to the head, criminal relating to his music and genre

Mid shot showing top features

Background image shows his on the streets, maybe clubs or bars Hand signs

representing a gang or meaning

Wearing a hat backwards

Covered in tattoos showing wealth and meanings

‘Wasted youth’ top