Dough the Freshkid (DTFK) is a Los Angeles–based recording artist and creative visionary from the Crenshaw District. Known for his cinematic storytelling and authentic voice. He is also a well recognized community leader and co-owner of Tal’s Cafe in South Los Angeles.
Dough merges artistry with impact, earning recognition for both his cultural influence and dedication to uplifting underserved communities.
His new album, “It’s Not Hate It’s Envy,” is his sixth studio album, which explores themes of resilience, perception, and personal growth.
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Hip-hop (also known as rap music or simply rap) is a genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s alongside an associated subculture in New York City. The musical style is characterized by the synthesis of a wide range of techniques, but rapping is frequent enough that it has become a defining characteristic. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey (DJ), turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and instrumental tracks. Cultural interchange has always been central to the hip-hop genre: It simultaneously borrows from its social environment while commenting on it.
The hip-hop genre and culture emerged from block parties in ethnic minority neighborhoods of New York City, particularly the Bronx. DJs began expanding the instrumental breaks of popular records when they noticed how excited it would make the crowds. The extended breaks provided a platform for break dancers and rappers. These breakbeats enabled the subsequent evolution of the hip-hop style. Many of the records used were disco due to its popularity at the time. This disco-inflected music was originally known as disco rap and later described as “old-school hip-hop“.
