boom+box

=__Introduction to the Boom Box__= The 8 track was a classy piece of equipment made and used for a classy dinner among the upper class. However the boom box found its way into the hearts of the urban youth of America in the mid 70's. It was designed for the youth, and the youth only. Picture loud, portable stereo systems sitting on the porches of busy Chicago, New York, and La streets.This was the boom box.

=__Hip-Hop__= The world of music was radically changed when hip hop began to take its shape. A new age of hard hitting beats and clever lyrics was among those of the late 70's early 80's. The boom box was the perfect music playing master piece to pair with this new type of music, The boom boxes did just that, Boomed. They were much louder than tradition music players of that time and co-existed well with hip hop music because of that.

=__Originator of STEREOtypes__= == Everyone knows the classic teenage stereotype that still exist today. Loud inappropriate music played at all the wrong times. It fits the rebellious ways of teenagers who are just looking to be noticed. Its important to not only recognize the changes in the music players but the effect they had on the listeners. And the boom box has had a lasting effect that grandparents, still today, have had enough of. A more all around device following the boom box was the CD player