- published: 03 Apr 2015
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Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. It may also involve singing, vocal imitation of turntablism, and the simulation of horns, strings, and other musical instruments. Beatboxing today is connected with hip-hop culture, being one of "the elements", although it is not limited to hip-hop music. The term "beatboxing" is sometimes used to refer to vocal percussion in general (see vocal percussion for details).
People have imitated percussion sounds vocally throughout history. Two early examples are bol, which originated in India several thousand years ago, and the Chinese Kouji, a type of vocal performing art. These had little or no relation with rap, however, and have no direct connection to modern Eastern Hip Hop.
Other vocal imitative styles may have had some influence on the development of hip-hop, although this idea is difficult to prove. Significant examples include scat singing, associated with Jazz music, and puirt a beul, which originated in traditional Scottish music. Jazz, which developed from the blues and other African-American and European musical traditions and originated around the beginning of the 20th century, has also influenced hip hop and has been cited as a precursor of hip hop.
Woke up one day with a song in my head
In the basement a beatbox on my bed
Silver frame, claim to fame
Never made them quite the same
So I tip, tap, toe, tapping down the street
On my way I saw Tony the Beat
This is the time to lose control
Everybody's here, come on let's roll
So turn it up and break it down
Come on bring that beatbox back
Tell me do you feel it?
So turn it up and break it down
Come on bring that beatbox back
Tell me do you feel it?
Late that night I saw a woman in red
Hey, there honey, that's what she said
Tried to move my feet up and down
But the DJ sucked, I'm stuck to the ground
I wanna dance, dance to the beat
That's all I want, that's all I need
This is the time to lose control
Everybody's here, come on let's go
So turn it up and break it down
Come on bring that beatbox back
Tell me do you feel it?
So turn it up and break it down
Come on bring that beatbox back
Tell me do you feel it?
Yeah, you know that you want it 'cause you can't deny it
Yeah, you know that you want it so don't even try it
And that's what I said now, it's up to you
Hey Schoolly, thanks for the hi-hat
So turn it up, so turn it up and break it down
So turn it up and break it down
Come on bring that beatbox back
Tell me do you feel it?
So turn it up and break it down
Come on bring that beatbox back
Tell me do you feel it?
Yeah, you know that you want it 'cause you can't deny it
Yeah, you know that you want it so don't even try it
Come on bring that beatbox back
So turn it up and break it down
Come on bring that beatbox back, back, b-back, back
So turn it up and break it down
Come on bring that beatbox back, back, b-back, back