Rapping

New sneaker heads or as we call them “hype beasts” have really gotten into Kanye West shoes. Rappers such as 21 savage and the Migos have helped brands such as Christian Louboutin, Giuseppe and Versace. Not only are the rappers rapping about the shoes but they also wear them in the music videos. This not only gives the brand a bigger exposure but also makes people want to buy them. Now everyone is familiar with the name Michael Jordan, and he by far has the most popular name shoe…

How has the influence of Mexican and Mexican American culture influenced our interpretation of Hispanic culture as a whole? Since the 1900’s, Mexican migrants fled the United States to escape the Mexican Revolution. Hispanics also left their homes in search of employment and security. As a result, the Hispanic population grew very fast from then to now. Some of these Mexican immigrants had an overwhelming effect on the American culture. Some affected would be politics, sports, food, and…

West African musicians also known as griots, were telling stories rhythmically with just the beat of a drum. When slaves were brought over to America, this style of storytelling continued and evolved to eventually be known as the rap we know today. Rapping essentially involves the speaking or chanting of rhyming lyrics, often set to a beat. These rhymes often address provocative subjects such as sex, violence and socio-political issues. Language in rap is described as slang expressions but the…

also known as Kendrick Lamar is a rapper, born and raised in Compton, California. Kendrick was born June, 17th 1987, growing up in the streets of Compton where seeing some die was normal and when seeing a robbery was just another day. He grew up rapping and rhyming in the streets, earning the nickname ‘K-Dot’. Just another boy growing up in the hood. Growing up, Kendrick was one of four, though he was the only child until he was seven years old. He was one of those quiet children who liked…

included Shrimp Scampi, Lobster Fra Diavolo and Strawberry Shortcake for desert. The crowd partied all night with music by New York nightlife fixture, DJ M.O.S. rocking the turntables. Dressed in a pink tuxedo, the Queens native partied all night, rapping to his favorite hip hop classics from the eighties before jumping on the mic to thank all the guest for attending. With Def Jam EVP Sean Pecas and brother, Jungle by his side, Nas continued the party in a scene reminiscent…

star that permanently in a wheelchair after being shot by a classmate. Drake said, “Propelling Drake to celebrity status in Canada, even while he remained relatively anonymous in the United States.” While staring on Degrassi Drake also worked on his rapping career. His first mixtape “Room for Improvement was released in 2006, in 2007 he released another mixtape called Comeback Season, which included his first hit single and music video, “Replacement Girl”. In 2008 Degrassi overhauled the cast,…

“ Rap is used to communicate a crisis beyond the public spaces occupied only by black rappers and black audiences.” (Bohlman) The rap genre used to only be for black audiences and the people who were experiencing the things that the rappers were rapping about. After the Rodney King Trial and all the songs that followed, rap became a method of communication for people to know what was happening in the inner city through an African American’s point of view. The article stated, “The message did…

Music Industry Have you ever just been in a mood where only music can describe the way you feel? Well that is how it works with musicians and artists. Music is more than just a couple of sounds thrown together, a couple of lyrics, and a catchy hook; music is not only a way of life for artists and musicians, but it is a stress reliever and a way to teach lessons through their stories. Music generations before now has changed and been advanced because of certain technology methods created. If we…

Lil Yachty, a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia, began feeling as if he could be more than just the average rapper and quickly changed the habits he possessed. One night, he had a dream about being visited by a God, who wanted to take him to Rapper Hell, to see what will happen to him if he continues on the path that he is on. God tells him, “I will be sending someone that will guide you through Rapper Hell”. Lil Yachty wakes up to the face of Tupac Shakur a famous rapper in front of him. Lil Yachty…

Emceeing, the art of rapping, is often confused as hip hop itself. Emceeing in it’s simplest form is being able to tell a story, make a point, or insult an opponent with lyrical agility. The Emcee has to be quick on his feet and able to form rhyming sentences at will but, most…