Editing Popping (section)

==Music==
With its roots in the late 1970s funk era, popping is commonly danced to [[funk]] and [[disco]] music. Popular artists include [[Zapp (band)|Zapp]], [[Dayton (band)|Dayton]], [[Dazz Band]] and [[Cameo (band)|Cameo]]. During the 1980s, many poppers also utilized [[electro music]], with artists such as [[Kraftwerk]], [[Yellow Magic Orchestra]], [[Egyptian Lover]] and [[World Class Wrecking Crew]]. More mainstream [[Hip-hop|hip hop music]] was also employed by poppers during the 1980s, including [[Afrika Bambaataa]], [[Kurtis Blow]], [[Whodini]] and [[Run-DMC]]. Today, it is common to see popping danced to more current music genres, such as modern hip hop (often [[experimental hip hop|abstract]]/[[instrumental hip hop]]) and various forms of [[electronic dance music]], such as [[dubstep]].

Poppers generally favor music with a straight and steady [[beat (music)|beat]] of 90–120 [[beats per minute]], a 4/4 [[time signature]], and a strong emphasis on the [[beat (music)|back beat]], normally by a [[snare drum]] or a [[drum machine]]. The pops are generally performed on every beat or on the distinct back beats. The popper can also choose to follow the music more freely, such as by timing the pops to the [[rhythm]] of a [[melody]] or other rhythmic elements.