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Pop
Pop is popular and contemporary music that's different, and changes for each place and time. -
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Jazz, Blues, and R&B
In the US, these were the first genres to be considered a form of pop. These often used brass instruments, has danceable rhythms, and has dissonant harmonies. -
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Rock 'n Roll
This style originated from Jazz and Blues. It features heavy beat, catchy chorus, and consonant harmonics. The instruments used are voice, guitar, bass, drums, and more. -
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Funk and Disco
This genre originated from jazz. It's known to be a way of expressing self in the Black community. Disco is related to funk, but has a focus on catchy beats. Both feature multiple simultaneous rhythms, synthesizer and electronic music, and steady grooves. -
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Old School Rap
Rap originated from Bronx, New York. Most beginning listeners and artists where African American, Afro-Caribbean, and Latino. This rap refers to poverty, drugs, and gang violence. Incorporating new music technologies such as synthesizers, 808 drum machines, computer, and recording machines, driving music into a new era, and redefining American culture. -
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Michael Jackson - popular era
Michael Jackson is known as the King of Pop. He's won 13 grammy awards, and 8 for his album Thriller. He's been nominated in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. -
Thriller - Michael Jackson
This was the greatest album made by Michael Jackson. It won him 8 grammys, and made him very popular. -
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Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce was born September 14th of 1981. After being part of a music group called "Destiny's Child", she left in 2006 to become known for her solo carrier. She was most popular in the 2000s and 2010s. She's won 32 Grammys (most received by a female artist). She also has 36 BET awards. -
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Bruno Mars - popular era
Bruno Mars is a pop singer born Peter Gene Hernandez on the 8th of October in 1985. He's currently part of a group called Silk Sonic with Anderson.Paak. He's sold 130 million copies worldwide, won 15 Grammys, and has 8 songs on Billboard Hot 100. -
24k Magic - Bruno Mars
Under the label of Atlantic Records, Bruno Mars released this album in 2016. This was his third album. It was composed by Philip Lawrence, and Christopher Brody Brown. This album won Bruno Mars many Grammys, an American Music Award, and a Billboard Music Award. -
Renaissance - Beyonce Knowles
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Modern Pop
Modern Pop consists of all the genres mentioned on the timeline. Rap is one of the most popular form of pop music. It has strong beats, rhythm based lyrics, and danceable tempos. It's also greatly influenced by social media, which creates new trends each day.