Corpora: hip hop

[Meunier Fanny]

Dear all,

could anybody help a colleague of mine who is looking for the origin of the
word 'hip hop'?

his original message says;
>is it an allusion to "hip" (fleshy part of
>either side of the human body above the legs) or to "hip"(s)
>(interested in the latest fashions in behaviour, music,
>entertainment,etc) and "hop" (act of hopping, jumping"?

Thanks for your help!
Fanny


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Fanny MEUNIER                                           
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