2009GroupBAustralia


 * Directions:** //On this page you will begin to type in the research you find about one to three countries found in the continent of **Australia.** The information that you find may be used by people all over the world. Specifically in the future by people teaching foreign language, social studies, or social justice classes. //

 __**Hilltop Hoods**__ is an Aussie Hip Hop group that began its career in Adelaide, Australia in 1991. The group consists of three members: MC Suffa, MC Pressure, and DJ Debris all of which are native to the hills of Adelaide and have been friends ever since they met each other in high school. Hilltop Hoods has been a Hip Hop sensation in Australia for a little less than twenty years having released their first EP in 1997 and then after have released 5 studio albums and 2 DVDs. On June 12, 2009, Hilltop Hoods released their fifth studio album State of the Art which has been a big seller in Australia. The Aussie group is famous for their storytelling songs and their live tours around Australia and the world. Hilltop Hoods performs a mixture of Hip Hop. Their beats are a mixture of funk, jazz, and soul. They mix classic Hip Hop with their own beats to make each song their own and inspirational. Anyone including rock, dance, and even casual music fans will like their music. Hilltop Hoods is an international group having toured all over the world to share their music to others. They have a rigorous schedule that causes them to perform all year round but they enjoy doing so. The reason the popular group makes music is to express their no nonsense Hip Hop with the world and to tell stories that deal with many topics. The group was and still is inspired by American Hip Hop artists such as KRS-One, Gang Starr, and Pete Rock as well as many other Australian artists. __**Cicemate & Newsense**__ are the classic, no good duo from the Hospice Crew. They are both famous for their wordplay and duties. They are known all around Australia for their challenging lyrics, heavy beats, and entertaining shows. Cicemate & Newsense are not really in any genre of rap, but they feel comfortable enough to spit battle raps with any topic.
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__**//Hilltop Hoods//**__ main theme for there music is social justice. in his video above "fifty n five" all of the corruption that they believe has happened in fifty years. they also have inspirational songs such as "Chase that feeling" which speaks about how you should go after what you feel is right. __**//Ciecmate & Newsense//**__ also speak about social justice. althought the style and tone of their hip hop is different, the topics covered in their songs are quite simillar to american hip hop. one of Ciemate's tracks called "Then She Won't" is covering the topic of why you shouldn't fall in love with a woman who seemingly is full of lies.

I really do like the Australian music, well from what I’ve heard in this project. I mean the beats the lyrics and everything are really easy to vibe with. What I think about the background of the hip hop is fascinating because the reasons behind why the Australians do hip hop. I thought, like a lot of other foreign countries they use hip hop to fight for their justice and rights, but Australia rap is totally different. They do it because they love it and want to do it. They want to show their message just like other artists in America. How does the music compare to today’s music is I believe similar to us. I mean people may disagree, but from the different music we researched and heard it’s just the same. Of course the lyrics are different because in certain songs you can’t really understand what the artists are saying. They speak English but they just have an Australian accent that is very thick so sometime you can’t understand. What I really noticed that was different are the videos that they make. The focus is more on the message of the song than compared to our hip hop that just does anything to show what they mean. I believe the video really brings out the message and understanding out more and in their own way. Compared to my favorite song, its nothing alike. Basically because muy favorite song, cookin up, has a negative vibe to it. On the other hand the music we heard was a lot more positive.
 * Our opinion:**

Andre Turner A.K.A. Drilla! Jahnia Estwick Katherine Boswell**
 * Jordan Dagnogo

Media: Video #1: Fifty in Five - Hilltop Hoods (unofficial video) Video #2: They're Watching - Cicemate & Newsensesmedia type="youtube" key="TkfB-KTdBCU" height="234" width="287" media type="youtube" key="2T8c0kqRFKI" height="237" width="311"