The Notorious B.I.G.

Introduction “Gangsta rap made me do it” (Jackson, 2008). was a phrase mockingly used in hip hop mogul Ice Cube’s song “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It”. There has been much controversy surrounding the hip hop culture, in whether or not “gangsta rap”, or hip hop music is to blame for the youth’s violent lifestyles. Many political and media groups are quick to blame hip hop for the trending violence in youth (Blanchard). In Ice Cube’s song, he mocks the phrase quite often, and points out that the…

Rap/Hip hop music is a music genre formed in the United States in the 1970s that consists of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic, and rhyming speech that is chanted. Rap/Hip-Hop music as we know it today, actually began thousands of years ago in Africa with the “griots”. Griots were village story tellers who played a simple handmade instrument while they told stories of family, village, and hunting events. The griot still is a major form of communication in…

appearance of the rapper, we see the occurrence of rap gangs, in the similar way of how sound systems of reggae would conflict, in hip hop. For example much controversy surrounded the murder of two of the most talented rappers off all time 2pac and Notorious B.I.G nobody up to now has been able to say what actually happened many may say that it was an act of gang conflict. Various scholars have discussed the notion of black male authenticity within rap music (Kitwana 2002; Ogbar 2007; Rose…

It’s the holiday season. A time full of joy, music, post-cookie guilt, and uncomfortable family gatherings. In 2016, the strategy to simply avoid all political talk at the dinner table was effective. But increasingly over the last 10 years, it’s been impossible to ignore the impact of United States President Donald Trump. This week, we’re opening a time capsule here at The Source Magazine—an examination of Donald Trump’s rise to one of the most coveted positions in global politics. In 2015, when…

William Blake Taylor Ms. McGrath English 4, Period 4 4/6/16 Reading Between The Lines of Rhymes: a Hip-Hop Analysis Ever since Hip-hop was introduced in the 1970’s, it has evolved into a life-changing, multi-million making business. Its popularity has become an influential significance throughout the nation, persuading economical, political, and behavioral revolution. Recent rappers are encompassing a “thug-life” that surrounds drugs, gangs, misogyny and violence. Through the evolution of…

the time, the "dominant template for the making of rap music in the south was (Outkast, Petey Pable, and others in the wake of Miami's 2 live Crew), the west (N.W.A., Ice T, Ice Cube, Dr.Dre, Snoop Doggy/Dog, and Tupac), and the Northeast (the Notorious B.I.G, Jay-Z, and later 50 cent)"(Hip Hop). The different styles of rap included neo soul (hip-hop/soul music), rap rock, rap metal, and rapcore (hip-hop/rock/heavy metal/hardcore punk music). As rap became more popular, rappers moved from the…

Spoken word, rhyming lyrics, spitting bars, or rapping. It is the technique of an individual expressing content with a particular rhythm or beat. “Rap” has been extremely important for a people of all genders and ethnicities for many past generations and it is especially influential in the current modern culture. The history of this word goes back to the 16th century, said to be originated in Africa, and over time it has evolved with generations to become the great phenomenon to currently be…

Propaganda is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as ‘the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person’. Whether the effects of propaganda on society are negative or positive is subject to opinion. Propaganda has been used throughout history, taking different forms and using different techniques, and is still surrounding us and our society. Propaganda affects us by appealing to our emotions and to the conformist in…

Rappers today all have, or should have, their own unique style. If not their own unique style, they should come with their own sound, look, and background. For example, five names which I selected tend stand out among others in the Hip-hop community. These names being: Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, and Eminem. Drake, a Canadian rapper-singer, is currently one of the highest selling artists today. His style and pop-rap sound has found a way to produce hit after hit. Future is a southern…

Introduction In this essay I want to explore the impact that rappers’ lyrics, views, and life styles have on subsequent generations, and how people that listen to their music are affected in their everyday lives by these rappers messages in rap music and its associated media. This essay aims to examine a variety of artistic forms such as lyrics, music videos and associated art work. Additionally, it will reflect on the social, cultural and historical background of rap music. Historical…