Genre: Hip House
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About Hip House
Hip house is a subgenre of house music that emerged in the mid-to-late 1980s. It originated as a fusion of early house styles, including Chicago house and the nascent forms of acid house, with elements of hip hop such as breakbeats, drum loops, and turntablism. Characterized by its combination of four-on-the-floor rhythms and hip hop vocal delivery, hip house often featured rapping that was upbeat and celebratory in tone. While rapping was a frequent component Read more on Last.fm.
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Hip house is a subgenre of house music that emerged in the mid-to-late 1980s. It originated as a fusion of early house styles, including Chicago house and the nascent forms of acid house, with elements of hip hop such as breakbeats, drum loops, and turntablism. Characterized by its combination of four-on-the-floor rhythms and hip hop vocal delivery, hip house often featured rapping that was upbeat and celebratory in tone. While rapping was a frequent component, not all hip house tracks included vocals; some relied on vocal samples or were instrumental, emphasizing funky, syncopated, and electro-influenced drum patterns.
Key early artists in the genre include The Beatmasters, Tyree, Fast Eddie, Doug Lazy, Tony Scott, and Mr. Lee, who played important roles in shaping hip house's distinctive hybrid sound.
The genre saw its peak in popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Although its mainstream appeal declined by the mid-1990s, hip house continued to influence a range of later musical styles. Its rhythmic looseness and dance-ready aesthetic contributed to the development of eurodance, early breakbeat hardcore, techno, dance-pop, and new jack swing. It also had a lasting impact on the rise of pop rap in the 1990s.
In the 2000s, a style sometimes viewed as a modern continuation of hip house appeared under the name electro-hop. This newer form retained the combination of energetic rapping and house beats but moved away from traditional hip hop production elements, instead incorporating broader electronic dance music influences. Artists associated with this resurgence include Pitbull, Flo Rida, and Far East Movement. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Key early artists in the genre include The Beatmasters, Tyree, Fast Eddie, Doug Lazy, Tony Scott, and Mr. Lee, who played important roles in shaping hip house's distinctive hybrid sound.
The genre saw its peak in popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Although its mainstream appeal declined by the mid-1990s, hip house continued to influence a range of later musical styles. Its rhythmic looseness and dance-ready aesthetic contributed to the development of eurodance, early breakbeat hardcore, techno, dance-pop, and new jack swing. It also had a lasting impact on the rise of pop rap in the 1990s.
In the 2000s, a style sometimes viewed as a modern continuation of hip house appeared under the name electro-hop. This newer form retained the combination of energetic rapping and house beats but moved away from traditional hip hop production elements, instead incorporating broader electronic dance music influences. Artists associated with this resurgence include Pitbull, Flo Rida, and Far East Movement. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.