Last year, the US Congress passed Resolution 331which defines August 11 as "Hip-Hop Celebration Day" as August "Hip-Hop Recognition Month" and celebrates November as "National Hip-Hop History Month."
Marking the inaugural National Hip Hop History Month, HipHopDX Asia It launched a series of dance videos to celebrate the history of world music and cultural movement in five different Asian countries.
The first video was posted in philippineswhich is said to have developed the first hip-hop scene and community in Southeast Asia, with some accounts stating that it is the oldest in Asia, dating back to the early 1980s.
A quick guide to Filipino rap history and identity
But DJ-ing has long predates hip-hop culture in the Philippines. Consequently National Geographic"Filipino Americans were among the first people to experiment with mobile DJ sets in the 1960s and 1970s. Disc jockeys, or DJs, were responsible for providing music at clubs, parties, and other social events."
Benoy singer and comedian George Javier recorded "Na Onseng Delight" in 1980, a parody of the Sugarhill Gang's 1979 track, Rappers Delight, and was considered Benoy's first recorded rap song and the first non-English rap song.
For a hip hop dance video for the history of philippine music, we chose twice World Hip Hop Dance Philippines All-Star Champion (Designed by Vince Mendoza "Crazybeans") to interpret the 11-track mix by Filipino producer Maliwhich includes classics from Mastaplann, Legit Misfitz, Rapasia and Sun Valley Crew, Francis Magalunaand more.
The mix also features the song "Whole Lotta Lovin" (Remix) by Francis Magalona, which emulates the Alapaap song. erasers.
How the Filipino Language Evolved and Influenced Pinoy Hip Hop
track list:
- Bass Rhyme Posse - Let the beat flow
- Michael V - Gusto Kung Sumigao
- Mastaplann - Bring that booty
- Legit Miswitz - Jabonga
- Francis M - Man from Manila
- Sun Valley Crew - Everything will be fine
- Legit Misfitz - Same game
- RAPASIA - HUI Tsismosa
- coli - get down
- Andrew E - TYPIST
- Francis M - Complete Lotta Leuven (Remix)
The music video also features prominent and historical landmarks in the Philippines, such as Binondo (the oldest Chinatown in the world), Rizal Park (where national hero José Rizal was executed by the Spanish colonial army), and a Hispanic-era walled area. Intramuros. Some dancers were also seen wearing traditional dress Barong Tagalog (Men's Embroidered Long Sleeve Formal Shirt and Philippine National Costume).
HipHopDX Asia Presents Historic Show "The Regionals: Philippines" - Watch
Watch the history of hip-hop in the Philippines (dance video) below:
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN8-P2gXO0M[/embed]
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