Native American Hip Hop is hip hop culture practiced by people of (often urban) Native American heritage, including Canadian First Nation hip hop artists. It is not a specific form of hip hop but varies in style along the lines of hip hop in general. Native Americans have been present in hip hop culture since its inception as breakdancers, DJs, rappers, and graffiti artists. The Native American contribution to hip hop can occasionally be veiled by the ethnic umbrella term of Hispanic or Latino, terms that may refer to Native Americans in certain contexts.
Hip hop has grown in popularity not only in urban settings but also in reservations since it has become ubiquitous on television and radio. Political activism and its expression in art have been of great influence due too many social issues present in indigenous communities. Artists such as John Trudell (with his spoken word poetry) and Russell Means (with what he calls his rap-ajo music)[1] have been some of influences with their artistic endeavors.
Melle Mel, the first rapper to ever use the epithet MC, is Cherokee and Ernie Paniccioli, a photographer of hip hop culture who grew up in Brooklyn, is Cree.[2]Funkdoobiest, Solé,[3] and Litefoot[4] (winner of the Native American Music Award), are also well-known Native American hip hop artists. Wu-Tang affiliate King Just is also Native American and the Ol' Dirty Bastard also claimed to be of Native American descent.[5]Flavor Unit member Apache has also been assumed to be Native American, though a reliable source has yet to be found. In the past, the majority of Native American hip hop was to be found in the underground scene, rarely gaining exposure beyond regional hits. However, artists such as Drezus, Frank Waln, Lil' Cory, Supaman, DJ oTTo and Red Eagle are just a few newer artists that have gained substantial popularity in recent years. [6][7]
Some Indigenous artists worry that their blend of traditional music with their own may be seen as disrespectful to their ancestors. However, many elders and hip hop listeners are able to appreciate the mixture, as it can bring multiple generations together through music.[8]
Hatchet Warrior, the second album by Native American hip hop artist Anybody Killa,[9] was released in 2003, and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart, #42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and #98 on the Billboard 200.[10]
The organization Beat Nation is a Canadian not-for-profit Indigenous hip hop collective with the goal of giving public space to Indigenous artists and their listeners. It is run through a website and exhibits which aim to share Beat Nation's work and music, as well as give space for Indigenous hip hop culture to operate.[11]
Florida rapper Denzel Curry, a pioneer of the Cloud Rap and Soundcloud Rap scene, is of Bahamian and Native American heritage.
Early Internet pioneeringEdit
The first URL dedicated to Native hip hop in the north was Redhiphop.com,[12] which was started in December of 1999. It was unlike other existing online databases in that it was a standalone site with its own domain name. The site had individual artist sections and playable and downloadable MP3s. Unlike the Native Hip Hop Geocities page, this site had working contracts with artists involved - it was started by Manik out of the Redwire Magazine office. At that time there was already a Geocities page which served as the first online database. After Redhiphop.com, the Geocities page followed suit and bought its own URL - NativeHiphop.net.
Stretching back as early as October 17, 2000,[13] one of the main websites promoting Native hip hop performers has been NativeHipHop.net, a collective effort with submissions from various artists and members of the public.
Offering a wealth of website links, artist reviews and MP3 downloads – NativeHipHop.net was, in the early days, instrumental and invaluable in networking with Indigenous North American hip hop artists and groups such as Shadowyze, Atzlan Underground, Anishinaabe Posse, Gary Davis, Manik, Natay, 7th Generation, Red Power Squad, Quese The Emcee, Night Shield, Reddnation, Rollin Fox, Supaman, King Blizz and War Party, giving them a voice online.
In the five years after 2000, the website grew in popularity and acted as a 'spring-board' for many of the Native hip hop artists around today.
^Wiltz, Teresa (2002-12-26). "The Ever-Changing Face of Hip-Hop; As It Went From the Streets to the Suites, Photographer Ernie Paniccioli Was There". The Washington Post.
^Przybylski, Liz (2018). "Customs and Duty: Indigenous Hip Hop and the US-Canada Border". Journal of Borderlands Studies. 33 (3): 498, 499. doi:10.1080/08865655.2016.1222880. S2CID 152234537 – via University of Waterloo Library.
^Loftus, Johnny. "Review of Hatchet Warrior". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
^"Charts and awards for Hatchet Warrior". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
^Gorlewski, Julie (2012). "Revolutionizing Environmental Education through Indigenous Hip Hop Culture". Canadian Journal of Environmental Education. 17: 49, 51, 52 – via University of Waterloo Library.
^. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
^. Archived from the original on October 17, 2000. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
External linksEdit
Native Hip Hop The original showcase for Native American and Aboriginal Canadian hip-hop and rap artists.
Interview with Manik of the Native Youth Movement and Skeena Reece
October 21, 2023
native, american, native, american, culture, practiced, people, often, urban, native, american, heritage, including, canadian, first, nation, artists, specific, form, varies, style, along, lines, general, native, americans, have, been, present, culture, since,. Native American Hip Hop is hip hop culture practiced by people of often urban Native American heritage including Canadian First Nation hip hop artists It is not a specific form of hip hop but varies in style along the lines of hip hop in general Native Americans have been present in hip hop culture since its inception as breakdancers DJs rappers and graffiti artists The Native American contribution to hip hop can occasionally be veiled by the ethnic umbrella term of Hispanic or Latino terms that may refer to Native Americans in certain contexts Hip hop has grown in popularity not only in urban settings but also in reservations since it has become ubiquitous on television and radio Political activism and its expression in art have been of great influence due too many social issues present in indigenous communities Artists such as John Trudell with his spoken word poetry and Russell Means with what he calls his rap ajo music 1 have been some of influences with their artistic endeavors Contents 1 Notable artists 2 Early Internet pioneering 3 References 4 External linksNotable artists EditMelle Mel the first rapper to ever use the epithet MC is Cherokee and Ernie Paniccioli a photographer of hip hop culture who grew up in Brooklyn is Cree 2 Funkdoobiest Sole 3 and Litefoot 4 winner of the Native American Music Award are also well known Native American hip hop artists Wu Tang affiliate King Just is also Native American and the Ol Dirty Bastard also claimed to be of Native American descent 5 Flavor Unit member Apache has also been assumed to be Native American though a reliable source has yet to be found In the past the majority of Native American hip hop was to be found in the underground scene rarely gaining exposure beyond regional hits However artists such as Drezus Frank Waln Lil Cory Supaman DJ oTTo and Red Eagle are just a few newer artists that have gained substantial popularity in recent years 6 7 Some Indigenous artists worry that their blend of traditional music with their own may be seen as disrespectful to their ancestors However many elders and hip hop listeners are able to appreciate the mixture as it can bring multiple generations together through music 8 Hatchet Warrior the second album by Native American hip hop artist Anybody Killa 9 was released in 2003 and peaked at 4 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart 42 on the Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums chart and 98 on the Billboard 200 10 The organization Beat Nation is a Canadian not for profit Indigenous hip hop collective with the goal of giving public space to Indigenous artists and their listeners It is run through a website and exhibits which aim to share Beat Nation s work and music as well as give space for Indigenous hip hop culture to operate 11 Rapper Young Kidd from Winnipeg Manitoba is of Jamaican and Aboriginal heritage and two of the trio group Winnipeg s Most are Aboriginal Jon C and Brooklyn Winnipeg s Most have won several Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards Both Young Kidd and Winnipeg s Most have achieved high levels of local success in Winnipeg Florida rapper Denzel Curry a pioneer of the Cloud Rap and Soundcloud Rap scene is of Bahamian and Native American heritage Early Internet pioneering EditThe first URL dedicated to Native hip hop in the north was Redhiphop com 12 which was started in December of 1999 It was unlike other existing online databases in that it was a standalone site with its own domain name The site had individual artist sections and playable and downloadable MP3s Unlike the Native Hip Hop Geocities page this site had working contracts with artists involved it was started by Manik out of the Redwire Magazine office At that time there was already a Geocities page which served as the first online database After Redhiphop com the Geocities page followed suit and bought its own URL NativeHiphop net Stretching back as early as October 17 2000 13 one of the main websites promoting Native hip hop performers has been NativeHipHop net a collective effort with submissions from various artists and members of the public Offering a wealth of website links artist reviews and MP3 downloads NativeHipHop net was in the early days instrumental and invaluable in networking with Indigenous North American hip hop artists and groups such as Shadowyze Atzlan Underground Anishinaabe Posse Gary Davis Manik Natay 7th Generation Red Power Squad Quese The Emcee Night Shield Reddnation Rollin Fox Supaman King Blizz and War Party giving them a voice online In the five years after 2000 the website grew in popularity and acted as a spring board for many of the Native hip hop artists around today References Edit Russel Means Homepage Wiltz Teresa 2002 12 26 The Ever Changing Face of Hip Hop As It Went From the Streets to the Suites Photographer Ernie Paniccioli Was There The Washington Post Sole website Litefoot Ol Dirty Bastard of Shinnecock descent Archived from the original on 2008 07 24 Retrieved 2010 05 14 Navarro Jenell 2014 05 16 Solarize ing Native hip hop Native feminist land ethics and cultural resistance Decolonization Indigeneity Education amp Society 3 1 ISSN 1929 8692 Article in Indian Country Przybylski Liz 2018 Customs and Duty Indigenous Hip Hop and the US Canada Border Journal of Borderlands Studies 33 3 498 499 doi 10 1080 08865655 2016 1222880 S2CID 152234537 via University of Waterloo Library Loftus Johnny Review of Hatchet Warrior Allmusic Retrieved 2 January 2009 Charts and awards for Hatchet Warrior Allmusic Retrieved 2008 08 25 Gorlewski Julie 2012 Revolutionizing Environmental Education through Indigenous Hip Hop Culture Canadian Journal of Environmental Education 17 49 51 52 via University of Waterloo Library Red Hip Hop website Archived from the original on August 17 2000 Retrieved June 2 2021 Native Hip Hop website Archived from the original on October 17 2000 Retrieved January 26 2017 External links EditNative Hip Hop The original showcase for Native American and Aboriginal Canadian hip hop and rap artists Movement Music Hip Hop and Aboriginal Youth Activism Interview with Manik of the Native Youth Movement and Skeena Reece Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Native American hip hop amp oldid 1176966473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
