Beatboxing
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Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of mimicking drum machines, using one's mouth, lips, tongue, throat, and voice. It may also involve vocal imitation of turntablism,
Biz Markie beatboxing
Hip-hop
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Hip-hop is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s alongside an associated subculture created by African-American and Afro-Caribbean communities in New York City. The musical style is
Beatboxing
…instruments. Beatboxing today is connected with hip-hop culture, often referred to as "the fifth element" of hip-hop, although it is not limited to hip-hop music. The term "beatboxing" is sometimes used to refer to vocal percussion in general. Techniques similar to beatboxing have been employed in diverse American…
Keef Cowboy (top right) with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982
Set of Technics 1200 turntables with a Vestax PMC-06 Pro A mixer
Muhammad Ali, a major influence on hip-hop
DJ Kool Herc in 1999