What's the definition of hip-hop? Acrostic Poem...?

Question

I once saw an acrostic poem were each letter corresponded to the concept of the genre. I want to use it for a class debate. Please help if you can. Thanks

Answer 1

Hi Layla,
I'm not sure you have provided enough information to come up with the answer to what you are asking. Thought it might help you to see some background information to help you come up with the answer yourself.
Hip hop music, also known as rap music, is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. It consists of two main components: rapping (MCing) and DJing (production and scratching). Along with hip hop dance (notably breakdancing) and urban inspired art, or notably graffiti, these compose the four elements of hip hop, a cultural movement that was initiated by inner-city youth, mostly African Americans[1] in New York City, in the early 1970s.

Typically, hip hop music consists of rhythmic lyrics making use of techniques like assonance, alliteration, and rhyme. The rapper is accompanied by an instrumental track, usually referred to as a "beat," performed by a DJ, created by a producer, or one or more instrumentalists. Historically, this beat has often been created using a sample of the percussion break of another song: usually funk and soul recordings have been utilized. However, in recent years, it has become more common for the beat to be built up from individual drum samples. In addition to the beat, other sounds are often sampled, synthesized, or performed. Sometimes a track can be instrumental, as a showcase of the skills of the DJ or producer.

To create an acrostic poem, you will need to take the first letters:

Hot
Intense
Poetic
Hits
Offbeat
Pop

This attempt is fairly awful. Just wanted to give you an idea of what you could do if you got into it. A great way to do it would be to make a poem that is both an acrostic and rap at the same time. Good luck!

Answer 2

FYI, acrostic poem is when the first letter of each line spells out a word. In the above example it spells out H.I.P.H.O.P. Diverse cultural awareness Integrated rhyme and beat that's timeless Gems hidden from the masses Going beyond standard radio passes Your underground master ready for action.