Funk is the DNA oh hip hop, that's the way we're able to stay around - just by getting a little taste of Funk, you're going to be hooked
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Funk is the core of hip hop; a taste of funk hooks listeners and keeps the genre alive.
- In plain terms
- Funk is hip hop’s DNA and makes it addictive.
- What can you take from it?
- Incorporate funk elements to sustain hip hop’s appeal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does funk shape modern hip hop tracks you
- What other influences can refresh the genre?
Another view
Relying too heavily on funk may limit creative diversity.
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