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1. When did Indian Music start?

http://www.chandrakantha.com - Music of India (this is where is got from)

The music of India is said to be one of the oldest unbroken musical traditions in the world. It is said that the origins of this system go back to the [|Vedas] (ancient scripts of the Hindus). Many different legends have grown up concerning the [|origins and development] of Indian classical music. Such legends go a long way in showing the importance that music has in defining Indian culture. However the advent of [|modern historical and cultural research] has also given us a good perspective on the field. This has shown that Indian music has developed within a very complex interaction between different peoples of different races and cultures. It appears that the ethnic diversity of present day India has been there from the earliest of times. The basis for Indian music is [|"sangeet"]. [|Sangeet] is a combination of three artforms: [|vocal music], [|instrumental music] and [|dance]. Although these three artforms were originally derived from the single field of stagecraft. Today these three forms have differentiated into complex and highly refined individual artforms. The present system of Indian music is based upon two important pillars: [|rag] and [|tal]. [|Rag] is the melodic form while [|tal] is the rhythmic. [|Rag] may be roughly equated with the Western term mode or scale. There is a system of seven notes which are arranged in a means not unlike Western scales. However when we look closely we see that it is quite different what we are familiar with. The [|tal] (rhythmic forms) are also very complex. Many common rhythmic patterns exist. They revolve around repeating patterns of beats. The interpretation of the [|rag] and the [|tal] is not the same all over India. Today there are two major traditions of classical music. There is the [|north Indian] and the [|south Indian] tradition. The North Indian tradition is known as [|Hindustani sangeet] and the south Indian is called [|Carnatic sangeet]. Both systems are fundamentally similar but differ in nomenclature and performance practice. Many [|musical instruments] are peculiar to India. The most famous are the [|sitar] and [|tabla]. However there are many more that the average person may not be familiar with. All of this makes up the complex and exciting field of Indian classical music. Its understanding easily consumes an entire lifetime.

2.Who was the first Indian rapper? http://www.cinebasti.com/celebrity/Baba-Sehgal/5355/biography9(this is where I got it)

Baba Sehgal, a Punjabi Khatri, is an Indian rapper and actor. Brought up in Lucknow, he was famous in the mid 1990s. He is credited as the first Indian rapper to jump on the Indipop bandwagon, and released an album which got frequent airplay on MTV India. Since then he has dominated the Indian rap scene with hits such as 'Thanda Thanda Paani' (a remake of "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice), 'Manjula' and 'Dil Dhadke'.

Instant Hit in Tamil Industry Baba Sehgal's entry into Tamil Industry came with a musical blockbuster song Kadhal Vandhale in movie Singam. He has managed to attract millions of fans of Surya Sivakumar and indeed make them his fans as well. The song with a mix of simple as well as rap lyrics with South India's most attractive Kuthu beats [8]is first of its kind for Surya Sivakumar and Baba Sehgal's voice made it earn No.1 position in Songs list for almost many weeks in a row since the movies release.

Career He has released 22 albums till now, though they haven't all met with the same level of commercial success. He released Dilruba (1990), Alibaba (1991), Thanda Thanda Pani (1992), Main bhi Madonna (1993), Double Gadbad (1999) and many more albums. He almost always writes, composes and sings the songs in his albums himself. He was the music director of the movie 'Dance Party' which had a popular song "kapurthala se aaya hoon, tere liye laaya hoon, Orange kurta peela pajama..". He has the distinction of being the first Indian music video ever to be shown on MTV Asia (which was broadcasting out of Hong Kong at the time). He also acted in a few films such as Miss 420 in 1998 and Double Gadbad in 1999. Before this he hosted the TV show Superhit Muqabla which was aired on DD2 at primetime. He has also worked as a stage performer and a model. He was in New York from 2001 to 2005 and when he came home to Mumbai, he released his album 'Welcome to Mumbai', which was his 22nd and latest music album. He also directed the music for the Bollywood film 'Bhoot Uncle'. He is also anchoring the tv show 'Santa and Banta news unlimited' on Zoom. In 2009 he was one of the performers on the NDTV Imagine show Dhoom Macha De. He is currently playing a role in the SAB TV comedy seriesJugni Chali Jalandhar. Apparently his song Thanda Thanda Pani is a copy of Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice.

 3.What is Hip-hop?


 * Hip-hop is a cultural movement, best known for its impact on music in the form of the musical [|genre] of the same name. It has its origins in the Bronx, in New York City, during the 1970s, mostly among African Americans, with some influence from the Latin American population of the area as well. The culture of hip-hop has gone from being a relatively underground style to being a major style throughout the world, and it has been commercialized and popularized, especially in the United States. The four traditional pillars of hip-hop are: DJing, rapping, [|breakdancing], and graffiti art. Five additional pillars are sometimes added: hip-hop fashion, [|beatboxing], hip-hop [|slang], street knowledge, and street [|entrepreneurship].

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-hip-hop.htm(this is where I got it) ||

Are you sure he's Indian? -ELANA, Feb.15.2O11.. :)

yes he is
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Feb 15 2011 By Valentine. Man your page is wack val I can do better than that.

Sunday, February 13, 2011 by Ms. Spira Hey Valentine! Indian rap and popular music is a really interesting topic, especially if you consider what kind of music is "traditionally" Indian. When did rap music become popular in India? What other kinds of music are popular? I can't wait to see more! Good work!

Tuesday, February 13, 2011 by Uchenna Hey Val its your older brother, i really like how you have a lot of pictures and some videos.

Thursday, Frebrurary 24 by Abayineh These videos are really nice because they are good raps and are by indian rappers.

This is awsome picture, this ,made me laugh because i seen snop dog, i like your theme-Terrell Davis

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