MC or Master of Ceremonies

In the late 1970s, the term MC (master of ceremonies) became associated with the role also known as that of the rapper in hip hop music and culture. An MC uses rhyming verses, whether pre-written or freestyled, to introduce and praise the DJ he or she works with, to hype up the crowd, to pay homage to his own stature, or to comment on society.
These MCs eventually created a new style of music called hip-hop based on the rhyming they used to do in Jamaica and the breakbeats used in records. MC has also recently been accepted to refer to all who engineer music.
Emcee derived from the original abbreviation "MC," now used as the generic term for anyone who speaks over a beat, or performs songs that could be termed "hip-hop." Afrika Bambaataa and his contemporaries at the Universal Zulu Nation were the first to exemplify this term. Originated as a term for the only individual at a party who could speak on the microphone while the DJ (Disk Jockey) was looping the hook or the beat. Various individuals claim that MC stands for the following: 1: Master of Ceremonies, generally the speaker presiding over a formal gathering, or the host of a Jamaican gameshow. 2: Move the Crowd. Originally proclaimed by the legendary emcee Rakim (of the group Eric B. and Rakim) on his 1986 urban hit "Eric B. Is President;" to Rakim, an MC was any rapper who was able to control the crowd that he was presiding over. 3: Microphone Controller. 4: Mic Checka
MC (Master of Ceremonies), a lyricist, Rapper. Considered by most to be more than just an ordinary rapper. A step above just a rapper an emcee not only writes great lyrics, but also rocks the stage equally well. One who raps with skill.

Mai pe scurt:
Pe la sfarsitul anilor ’70, termenul de MC (maestru de ceremonii) a devenit asociat si cu cel de rapper in muzica si cultura hip hop. Un MC utilizeaza versuri, fie ele prescrise sau freestyle(gandit pe loc).

Termenul de MC se refera la o persoana care face rime originar din Dance Hall din Jamaica. La fiecare eveniment, trebuia sa existe un prezentator, un maestru de ceremonii, care prezenta diferitele acte muzicale cu ajutorul rimelor. Acesti MC mai tarziu au creat un nou stil de muzica numit Hip Hop bazat pe capacitatea de a face rime si ale “rosti” pe beat.