Musical Genre: Hip Hop/Rap

Important figures: Lil Wayne, Drake, Eminem, Snoop Dogg 1-Provide an overview of the genre. Discuss musical characteristics and salient elements that make this type of music unique. 2- Discuss the history of the genre. Be sure to include details of the origins and important figures involved in the origin and development of genre. 3- Incorporate listening examples: Choose your examples so that they will illustrate the main characteristics and development of the genre.