Hip-hop is a genre of music that originated in African American and Latinx communities in the Bronx, New York City in the 1970s. It is characterized by a rhythmic vocal style called rapping, which is typically accompanied by beats created by a DJ or a beat maker. Hip-hop music often features elements of sampling, where sounds from previously recorded music are used to create new beats, as well as other techniques such as scratching and beatboxing.
Hip-hop has evolved and diversified over time, with subgenres such as gangsta rap, conscious rap, mumble rap, and trap music. It has also become a cultural movement that encompasses not only music, but also dance, fashion, and visual art. Hip-hop has had a significant impact on popular culture and has influenced the development of other music genres around the world.