The History of Rap Music
Feb 13, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: ArticlesLet’s take the time to learn a little more how the hip hop culture evolved. Before there was the fashion style, there was music.
Hip hop rose to popularity in New York in the late 70s during the height of popularity of the so-called block parties. DJs usually played funk and soul music and later on tried to play only the break beats of the songs. It became a hit among block partygoers and the rest is history, so they say.
One of the famous DJs at the time was DJ Kool Herc, who is widely regarded as the godfather of hiphop. Aside from DJ-ing, he also began collaborating with emcees to supply the words to the music. A lot more DJs followed suit including hip hop legend Grandmaster Flash and helped develop the genre into what it is today.
But what’s hip hop without the emcees? Now popularly known as rappers, they supply the words to the music not by singing them but by rhythmically speaking them along the beat. The themes in the lyrics are varied ranging from partying, sex, drugs and even political ones.
As the music evolved, so did the art of rapping. Freestyle rapping is one popular form wherein rappers spit out lyrics spontaneously. This is also popular with rapping duels wherein two rappers go head-to-head and try to top each other in coming up with the best rhyme.
What could be considered as hip hop music’s golden age was in the 1980s when the genre was just starting to become recognized. Groups such as Run DMC and Beastie Boys, as well as solo acts like LL Cool J helped boost the popularity of the music was then limited to block parties.
DJ Drama Visits Filthy Dripped!
Feb 10, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: News
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Lupe Fiasco comes to Berkeley, CA
Feb 2, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: NewsCheck out Lupe Fiasco and his newly made custom tee by Filthy Dripped!
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Our episode is now on BuiltFromSkratch.com
Jan 31, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: NewsTaken from builtfromskratch.com
The brand new and hot off the press Episode 3 of Built from Skratch is now available exclusively online at www.builtfromskratch.com. In this episode, our host Ro-B travels to Berkeley to boutique clothing store Filthy Dripped. With styles from the 80’s punk era to the 90’s hip hop scene, and everything in between, Filthy Dripped Art Couture is the first boutique of its kind to be opened in the San Francisco-Berkeley Bay Area. On top of all this, the Filthy Dripped staff is responsible for starting the fresh wave of hand painted original shirts you see every rapper and their entourage rocking these days. See how it all goes down!
Episode 3 also introduces the works of videographer and filmmaker Gino Rocks! We’ll show you that when it comes to hiphop videos and HipHop Honeys, Mr. Rocks aka Hyphy Williams is the much sought after dude when it comes to music and film. Next we meet Sick Wid It/3030 artist Nump Trump. The “I Gott Grapes” Gorillapino introduces us to his ridiculously-talented skate team, his Exclusive new sneaker, and upcoming projects! And finally, we have the beautifully crafted spoken word of Ruby of Ill-Literacy. Watch as Ruby proclaims her love for hiphop, the culture and revolution with some of the most moving spoken word ever heard. All aspects of the culture represented right here on Built From Skratch!!
Messy Marv, That’s Wasssup!
Jan 26, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: News
Shout out to Messy Marv and crew for supporting Nautiks and Filthy Dripped!
New Spring 08 Shmack!
Jan 26, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: NewsHot right off the truck! Come and get ‘em before we sell out!
Filthy Dripped Exclusive 3D Tee
Jan 26, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: ShopJust added to our exclusive store brand line: FD3D! $29 FREE shipping!
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Donnie on Making the Band 4
Jan 25, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: NewsLate last year Donnie from Making the Band heard about our boutique in Berkeley and decided to stop by. We hooked him up with some dope gear and just this past weekend he was rockin’ our stuff on MTV! Donnie is not the only one sportin’ our gear, a few seasons ago Malika from Making the Band also rocked our hand painted tees!
The Loots Shirts and Sweaters
Jan 22, 2008 Author: admin | Filed under: Brands
The Loots was formed in 2006 by Aaron Whatton and Lee Wilkie after working for Marc Ecko Enterprises under teh G Unit label. They are heavily inspired by the lifestyle they participate in. They have made it a point to stand out by being innovative in their personal choice of style. They have a look and feel of their own, they continue to bring the heat with pieces engineered to make the competition envious.
Houndstooth Wars Official® Hats is an example of that staple pattern in fashion gone 8-bit, retro, blood thirsty, battle mode on a fitted. It’s a war out there and the hounds have been released. Black silkscreened invaders all-over with purple drips.
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