Tupac Shakur

Pop culture is a social art and at the same time has some political ideologies related to it. Since its introduction in the 1970s in the American’s sub-urban regions dominated by the blacks, it has always played a significant role in how the various ethnic groups in the US relate to each other. It can be attributed to divisions between different races especially the whites and the blacks, and at the same time, it can be considered to be a unifying factor between individuals from the same groups…

about showing up to the Cafe with all of Rob’s friends there. He eventually realizes that, he needs to just move forward and stop being so anti-social. He first sits at the table quietly, then is engaged in a conversation by Ira Volker about a Tupac Shakur CD single. As you continue to read, you will notice that Cedric tries to become…

appears that political and media groups are placing blame on hip-hop for the current witnessed increase in violence amongst the youth. This is based on the rivalry between the East Coast and West Coast regions where rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur were murdered. Examples of such incidents are recent school shootings in Townville Elementary School, South Carolina. In as much as critics blame the violent message conveyed through hip-hop music, they are leaving out…

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…

This paper is being written to identify and provide demographic information on a population that I am providing services while learning. The name of the organization I am working with over the spring break is identified as Special Olympics. Special Olympics has a lot of remarkable individuals, the only entity different about these individuals are their mental capacity or physical impairment; their learning performances are slightly lower than the average person. Can special needs individual…

A social movement is defined as a loosely organized but sustained campaign in support of a social goal, typically either the implementation or the prevention of a change in society's structure or values. Social movements have shaped and formed this country into what it is today and have helped to change societal norms and morals. The Civil Rights Movement was began by the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in 1954 which ended legal segregation in public schools and…

Many people forget how this women made her start in life. When you hear her name people generally think of movies or television shows. Some people may even ask who? But those people who are die hard rap music fans would sing the song U.N.I.T.Y. and tell me how she is a rap goddess. This women is a rapper, songwriter, singer, actress, model, television producer, record producer, and talk show host. She is even an activist for women rights. This women is the Queen of Rap/Jazz, and her name is…

“That garn dun rappity hip-hoppity music nowadays! It’s just filled with sex, drugs, and guns! That’s probably what’s causing my son to act so rebellious!”, exclaimed the middle aged man walking by me. I pondered on his quaint notion; was it truly hip-hop to blame for his son’s defiant demeanor? I think not, there’s multitudes of other variables that come into play when it comes to this young man’s attitude, so why just automatically prey on hip-hop? Think about it: a good amount of music has…

Music is universal and is influential throughout the entire world. Music can come from almost anywhere, anyone, and anything. In fact, “Music has an important role in all human cultures and has been found to have direct and indirect physiological effects such as diminish stress, heighten feelings of relaxation and comfort” (Goshvarpour 11). According to Merriam-Webster 's Dictionary, music is defined as “vocal, instrumental, mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony” (Music). All of…

Hip hop is best described as a culture; a way of living. Hip hop has a direct influence on music styles, the way people dress, their language, and the way they express themselves. Hip hop has also made its way into the political world. Rap on the other hand has been described as something you do, an art, a way of expression through music using beats and rhymes. Rap from the beginning, was looked at as a form of rhyming but evolved into a form of art that caught public media attention and looked…