Question

In black music, vocal timbres, rhythms, and vocal inflections all convey meaning, and _____ exploit the entire range of tonal semantics in their delivery styles.

a) DJs
b) Rappers
c) Singers
d) Producers

Answer 1

In black music, rappers exploit the entire range of tonal semantics in their delivery styles.

Step-by-step explanation:

In black music, vocal timbres, rhythms, and vocal inflections all convey meaning, and rappers exploit the entire range of tonal semantics in their delivery styles.

The original version of hip hop did not feature musicians playing traditional instruments. Instead, hip hop acts utilized a disc jockey or DJ who manipulated vinyl records on a turntable to create musical accompaniment for the vocalist, known as a rapper or MC (master of ceremonies).

For example, many of the early lyrics from hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa were anti-gang; but when hip hop diffused to Los Angeles in the 1980s, LA-based rappers produced music that appeared to glorify gang membership and gang violence, earning some LA Rap the name “gansta rap”.