Re: Origins of Rap

Paul E. Lopes (vibes@inforamp.net)
Sun, 18 Feb 1996 02:50:40 -0500 (EST)


You know what though, those early Jamaican DJs were, for the most part,
inspired by Black American R&B radio DJs...

>>From NYC
>
>I like to add to "DJ Shadow article from Chris Hilker from SF Weekly" e-mail
>that Rap, the musical form associated with the Hip Hop culture, does not
>have its origins in NYC as most people believe. They believe wrong. This
>honor belongs to a tropical island called Jamaica. The Rap form has its
>origins in Jamaica as toasting which has its origins way back to the late
>'50s. It was brought to the South Bronx, NYC by Janaican immigrants.
>Understanding your history is important.
>
> Juano

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