The book I’m doing my book report on is called Tupac Shakur: “The Life and Times of an American Icon,” this book talks all about Tupac’s life from beginning to end. Formally known as Tupac Shakur born on June 16 1971 in New York City, birth name was Lesane parish Crooks his mother Afeni Shakur, renamed him Tupac Amaru Shakur a little under a year after Tupac was born, he was named after the South American revolutionary Tupac Amaru. Afeni Shakur was a member of the Black Panther party she was…
Nigga is a colloquial term used in Black English Vernacular that began as an eye dialect form of the word nigger . Usage In practice, its use and meaning are heavily dependent on context. In addition to African Americans, other ethnic groups have adopted the term as part of their vernacular. There is conflicting popular opinion on whether there is any meaningful difference between nigga and nigger as a spoken term. Many people consider the terms to be equally pejorative, and the use of nigga…
Hip-Hop albums, Jay is known for array successful business interests. Rapper Jay-Z was born Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn where also his formal classmate was the Notorious B.I.G. Carter turned to rap at a young age to escape drugs and violence. In 1989 he joined rapper Jaz-O which they won an appearance on an episode of Yo! MTV Raps. 1996 jay released his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. That album reached No.23 on…
to become successful in life. Those who come to the United States tend to work the hardest so they can support themselves, their family, and to be happy. For example, someone who worked very hard to support their family and be successful was Notorious B.I.G. He was hardworking and determined to be at the top. Most people such as actors and actresses also do the same just like Biggie Smalls that they can to achieve their dreams. Someone who has already lived their own American Dream was my uncle,…
featuring rap with an electronic backing. Hip hop music in 2018 is still very popular in the United States by both men and women and diverse cultures. In the article “Fly-Girls, Bitches and Hoes” by Joan Morgan she quotes rap lyrics from the Notorious B.I.G.’s platinum album “Ready to Die”, scenarios and statistics relating to black on black crime and her mother’s words of wisdom to develop the argument that hip hop and feminism aren’t at war; however, she believes the African American community…
One of the biggest mysteries in Hip-Hop culture, Tupac Shakur’s “death”. Many people feel as though he’s gone, but a lot of people also believe that he is well alive hidden. Why would Tupac Shakur fake his death, if he did so? One of the most talented rappers in Hip-Hop. He had the fame, the money, and the lifestyle. Why would he want to give all that up? was it too much for him? Let's start from the beginning of how “2Pac” became known. Born June 16th, 1971 in New York by his mother Afeni…
Facts About Hip Hop Dance Hip hop dance has a huge impact on clothing dance and graphic design.(WordPress."HistoryFacts." Hip-Hop History. Word Press, 19 June 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.)the beginning of hip hop did not start with dmc or LL Cool J it started with Kool Herc of Africa who was the first to put words to music. ("Interesting Facts About Hip-Hop Music." Interesting Facts About Hip-Hop Music. Learnhowtorap. Web. 09 Feb. 2016.)"Rap was created to reduce all the negativity such as gang…
1) Tupac concentrated on ballet and dance while in secondary school. 2) Tupac genuine name was Lesane Parish Crooks 3) Tupac was conceived in East Harlem, New York, on June 16, 1971. 4) Tupac was named after the South American progressive Túpac Amaru. 5) When he was 13, he played Travis Younger in A Raisin in the Sun. 6) He went to Baltimore School for the Arts, where he took artful dance classes. 7)…
your--l-a-a-a-me!--career's come to an end." Nas retaliated with an underground parody of the Jay-Z hit "Izzo." The feud was further fueled by several tracks on Nas's 2001 album, Stillmatic. Here Nas accused Jay-Z of usurping rhymes from the late Notorious B.I.G., criticized Jay-Z's preference for Hawaiian shirts, and even attempted a bit of armchair psychoanalysis.” (Nas, 2016). This lasted until about early 2002, but the play on words and many metaphors left fans still loving their diss tracks…
outright violence and slews of misogynistic lyrics to crooning love poetry, an ode to his mother, and a voice for peace and equality. If only we had more time to hear everything this poet had to say. Number One: The Best Of All The Rap Artists, The Notorious B.I.G. I may be a bit biased as a Bed-Stuy native, but Biggie is by far the greatest rapper of all time. Not only did he make hit after hit early on in his short-lived career, but he never dropped a bad song or verse. Biggie Smalls was…