A BRIEF HISTORY OF HIP HOP: WORD CHECK

A BRIEF HISTORY OF HIP HOP: WORD CHECK

Hello students! You can find the reading text on page 58 of the textbook. Have fun learning something new!

1. ROOTS

noun - the origin or source of something

The roots of hip hop go back to Jamaican... (pg 58, paragraph 1)

2. IMMIGRANTS

noun - a person who has come to a different country in order to live there 

permanently.

The roots of Jamaican immigrants in New York City.. (pg 58, paragraph1)

3. GUEST

noun - (plural: guests)

a person who has been invited to a place

There was also an MC, who entertained guests between songs.. (pg 58. paragraph 1)

4. SECTION

noun - a part of something:

So he decided to make the breaks longer by playing the same sections of drumbeat over and over again (pg 58, paragraph 2)

5. ERA

noun - a period of time known for particular 

events or developments.

the most famous DJ of the era known as the 'Old School' (pg 58, paragraph 3)

6. RIVAL

noun - (plural: rivals)

a person competing with others for the same thing or in the same area.

The dance could be very competitive, as two rivals tried to outdo each other on the floor.

(pg. 58, paragraph 3)

7. OUTDO

verb - to be, or do something, better than someone else.

The dance could be very competitive, as two rivals tried to outdo each other on the floor.

(pg. 58, paragraph 3)

8. PROTEST

verb - to express disagreement with by complaining strongly about it.

Bands such as Public Enemy had hits with songs that protested against different issues.

(pg. 58, paragraph 4)

9. POVERTY

noun - the condition of being extremely poor

Many hip-hop artists today still rap about issues such as poverty and violence. (pg. 58, paragraph 4)