While researching hip-hop music, a student has taken the following notes:
• Hip-hop originated in the Bronx, New York, in the early 1970s • DJ Kool Herc is credited with pioneering hip-hop at a 1973 party • The genre combines rhythmic vocal delivery with beats and sampling • Hip-hop has become one of the best-selling music genres globally • The genre has influenced fashion, language, and social movements worldwide
The student wants to emphasize hip-hop's cultural influence beyond music. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
DJ Kool Herc pioneered hip-hop at a party in the Bronx in 1973, combining rhythmic vocal delivery with innovative beats and sampling techniques.
Originating in the Bronx during the early 1970s, hip-hop has grown to become one of the best-selling music genres in the world.
Hip-hop, which emerged from the Bronx in the 1970s, is characterized by rhythmic vocal delivery combined with beats and sampling.
Since emerging from the Bronx in the 1970s, hip-hop has transcended music to shape global fashion trends, everyday language, and social movements.
Correct Answer: D
Choice D is the best answer. The goal is to emphasize cultural influence beyond music.
- Context clues: The goal asks for "cultural influence beyond music."
- Meaning: Fashion, language, and social movements show influence beyond music.
- Verify: Choice D explicitly lists the cultural areas hip-hop has influenced.
💡 Strategy: When asked about influence "beyond" something, focus on the other areas of impact mentioned.
Choice A is incorrect because it focuses on musical origins and techniques. Choice B is incorrect because it focuses on commercial success in music. Choice C is incorrect because it defines the musical characteristics only.