Across
- 2. The speed of the music, which in hip-hop is typically relaxed at around 90 BPM (beats per minute).
- 6. The original full term for an MC; the person who hosts the party and rhymes over the beats.
- 8. An electronic instrument used instead of an acoustic drum kit to keep precise time; easily portable for early street parties.
- 10. The social background and lyrics of many hip-hop tracks, which often reflect real-life experiences of poverty, violence, and street culture.
Down
- 1. A Jamaican tradition of rhythmic chanting and speaking over a beat, which heavily influenced the development of modern rapping.
- 3. The combination of instruments used in a track, commonly featuring piano, synth bass, synth strings, drum machines, and samples.
- 4. The layout of a song; in hip-hop, verses are typically rapped while the choruses are often sung.
- 5. Signature The rhythmic structure of a piece of music; hip-hop typically uses four beats in a bar ($4/4 time).
- 7. A small snippet or section borrowed from an existing song and reused within a new track.
- 9. A culture and music genre that originated in the Bronx, New York, during 1970s block parties.