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The Kreyol Hip-Hop Movement

Kreyol Hip-Hop is one of the most powerful music genres to emerge from the haitian commnity, during the late 80s.Individuals such as Master Dji, and O.R.S, were some of the early pioneers of this art form. Master dji, who is believed to be the founder of Kreyol Hip-Hop, brought it to national spotlights with songs such as TANN POU TANN, MANMZEL and POLITIK PAM. Even though the music gained commercial success with the explosion of master dji, we can still find traces of kreyol hip-hop, and Haitians rapping on beats way before Master dji came to scene. For a while, Haiti started to embrass hip-hop and also adapt it in other types of music, such as Konpa;. But it all faded away, when master dji died in 1994.

Nevertheles, his legacy wasn't left forgotten, and kreyol hip-hop was preserved by several artists from the underground. Haitian rap groups such as O.R.S, ASRAP, Masters and 33rd have tried real hard, to bring kreyol hip-hop back to the mainstream by continuing what Master dji started. However, kreyol hip-hop is not perceived by many Haitians as an art form, but as a fad which they expect to die soon.. Although some haitian rappers gained some type of success, the music itself, never really had an impact on the mainstream due to a lack of understanding of Hip-Hop. Throughout the years, the music has undergone many changes which led it to become what is know right now as the kreyol hip-hop movement. With hatian artists like Mecca A.K.A grimo, Wyclef Jean,benchoumy and Seca konsa, the movement has taken major steps, and has rose back to the surface.To even talk about The Kreyol Hip-Hop Movement, without mentioning its roots would be like preaching to the choir. Because, In order for our people to better understand what the movement is about, we have to explain it to them step by step, starting from its genesis. Hip-Hop is a culture of music, dance, creativity, and artistry which gives people an avenue to express themselves and deliver positive messages to their surroundings. But, We find in our community, a great number of people, who are constantly asking theirsleves these questions: What is Kreyol Hip-Hop? What is Hip-Hop? Where does it come from? And last but not least, Is Hip-Hop a Haitian culture?

Well, throughout this article, their questions will finally be answered; and to better explain "Kreyol Hip-Hop", we will break down the term piece by piece.

First of all, what is kreyol?

Although a small minority of about 10% of the population speak French

Kreyol is the true national language of the Republic of Haiti; it is used for the everyday communication, as the symbol of their national identity. Kreyol comes from a Portuguese word meaning "raised in the home". It was first referred to Europeans born and raised in the overseas colonies. Than, it was later used for languages that arose from the plantations that the Europeans established, using slaves imported from West Africa. Kreyol resulted from African slaves' efforts to speak the French that they heard when they arrived in Haiti. Slaves came to Haiti, from all over West Africa and spoke many different languages.

Now, you’re probably asking yourself: why are we taking this all the way back to slavery? ; Well, believe it or not, Hip-Hop is traced back all the way to slavery. Hip-Hop music comes from the griots of West Africa which were shipped to small islands such as Haiti, during the slave trade. A griot is a West African poet, praise singer, and wandering musician, considered a repository of oral tradition. Hip hop music is related to the griots of West Africa, traveling singers and poets, whose musical style is considered the ancient form Hip-Hop.

Now we all know that Haitian music was greatly influenced by French colonial ties and African migration through slavery. During the slave trade, the griots, kept their musical traditions, when they traveled to other countries, countries such as Haiti.

If you analyze music genres, such as RARA, or RACINE, and even KONPA, you will find traces of the griots; you will find traces of Hip-Hop. The griots used to recite poems, or they would talk over a beat led by the drum. We encounter that allot, in the Konpa music, where allot of artists would talk throughout some parts of a song, or during what they call the SOLO. Ansy Derose use to not only talk over his songs, but also recite poems at the end of his tracks; for example, we could see that in LAKAY MWEN, where he recites a poem about Haiti. going against most beliefs, hip-hop has exsited in the haitian community for quite a while; it was just overlooked. Hip-Hop music comes from a combination of funk, disco, soul, jazz and blues. Funk is also incorporated in MIZIK RASIN, along with rock. The main instrument behind Hip-Hop is the drum which is the first instrument created in Africa. We also find the drum in music genres, such as RARA. Hip-hop is also present in Zouk.

Zouk is another form of music which was followed by an influx of Haitian artists like System Band, Zin, Top Vice and Karess who included rock and roll, hip hop and jazz into kompa, and experimented with new lyrical content, such as feminism.

What is Hip-Hop?

Rap music, is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s. Rap music, is part of a culture which is known as Hip-Hop. According to Webster's dictionary, culture is defined as "the concepts, habits, skills, arts, instruments, institutions, etc. of a given people in a given period; civilization." One artist defined hip-hop as "a set of expressions in vocalization, instrumentation, dancing and the visual arts. The Hip-Hop culture consists of: rapping (MCing) and DJing (production and scratching), along with Hip-Hop’s dance (breakdancing), Hip-Hop language’s (slang or Ebonics) and urban inspired art, or notably graffiti. The culture took birth in south Bronx, amongst the Hispanics, and the African Americans. Now, most of the African Americans living up north, migrated either from Africa, From the west Indies (Haiti) or from areas in the south such as New Orleans.

Now let’s go back in time for a minute:

"During a six-month period in 1809; 10,000 refugees from Haiti arrived at New Orleans. They had a profound impact upon New Orleans' development. Refugees established the state's first newspaper and introduced opera into the Crescent City. They also appear to have played a role in the development of Creole cuisine and the perpetuation of voodoo practices in the New Orleans area. More importantly, they were responsible for preserving the city's French character for several generations."

New Orleans is the state, where Jazz and Blues were created in the late 1930’s. Around that time, allot of people from New Orleans moved up north, to cities such as New York, Chicago or Boston. The reason why they moved up north was to search for jobs, and opportunities. Through this migration, came about the Harlem renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance, also known as The New Negro Movement, was a period of self-expression in the African American community, throughout art, literature, music and culture in the United States. It was led primarily by the black community based in Harlem, New York City, after World War I. They would value their heritage, and stand up for what they believed in. And from the harlem renaissance, from jazz, from blues, came rock and roll, than disco than funk, than pop, and finally hip-hop

As we can see, hip-hop’s history came from a long way, and has matured over the years. Hip-Hop music recreates itself non-stop and has blended with all types of other music. The music itself has traveled, from West Africa, to the West Indies, from the West Indies to the U.S, and from the U.S to all over the world; especially in places like Haiti, where the kreyol hip-hop movement originally started.

As an "MC" I acknowledge the true meaning of Hip-Hop in its artistic form, and I cherish the culture. Kreyol Hip-Hop is not only a movement, but also a culture, the Haitian culture. In our society, we could trace the emergence of Hip-Hop, back to the 80s, and even before that.

Quoting Johnny Jacques (an official spokesperson for kreyol hip-hop):

"Take the song "Juicy Lucy" by Tabou Combo in 1984. Though it wasn't done in Kreyol, it was some seriously entertaining Hip Hop. So please, before continuing on just keep in mind, this movement has been around longer than some of us. I truly believe Kreyol Hip Hop in Haiti would have been only second to American Hip Hop today in popularity had it not been for our political turmoil in the 80’s which saw the disappearance of Haiti's middle class as well as chased away a lot of the art and culture in our society."

kreyol hip-hop is the voice of a young crowd from the urban landscapes, with most performers of the music are from the inner-city neighborhoods. The music is therapeutic, and if used in the right way, could bring allot changes to our community.

hip-hop is blunt, it is filled with anger, joy, sorrow, pain, violence, and messages.

hip-Hop is not only a form of expression, but also the reflection of the world in which we live today. There's two sides to hip-Hop, the positive side and the negative side; just like in life where the good comes along with the bad. we cannot judge hip-Hop from its negative side, and just ignore whatever good things it brings to the table.

the kreyol hip-hop movement is a powerful tool; and if we use it right, we could move on to bigger and better things and possibly a cross over. in order for that to happen, the movement needs support from the haitian communities, from it people. I just hope that by reading this essay, my haitian people will get a better understanding of where the kreyol hip-hop movement came from and where it could be in a couple of years.

There are a number of artis, producers, and entertainers, who are down with the kreyol hip-hop movement, meaning they support it Amongst them we could name:

33rd, Barikad crew, ASRAP, RAP N FAMILY, Top Tchouko, Jimmy O, Wyclef Jean, Don Kato, Brothers Posse, Easy One, 2 kondane, Muzion, Mecca A.K.A grimo, Seka Konsa, Kafou inc, les anraje, Money Mike, Suicide, Neg Maron, Skyz da Limit, Kast away, dead poetz, Omega R.E.D, O.R.S, Throwback, Roll-d, lil dan, da scorpion, K-os,C.F.C, Jules, Soldier Boyz, Top alderman, Voodoochild, Rockfam, Young Ace, Bélo, Freedom, Madman jp, belair, vilks, IBM, Benchoumy, Refugee Lokal, Zobino squad, Haitian fresh, SIC, All mighty zoes, Dr Zoe, Family Senci, Stiches, Kertasy, debonair, Frede Fresh, including myself TWOFACE are ready to take the kreyol hip-hop into a whole other level, mainstream wise. We are hoping that our community understands us, and put out the effort necessary to support us…the kreyol hip-hop movement is a revolution. Get with it

Signing off, truly yours

John Philippe A.K.A Twoface

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