Also, Donnie Williams is a song writer, gospel singer, and a R&B singer from the west part of California. Even though Donnie is known for his slow and rhythmic songs, he manages to get people engaged to his message for which he tries to convey in his songs. Music was popular to people till he came about in the late 90s and early 2000s. His inspirations are Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Al Sharpton, and so many more. Although Donnie didn’t release but one album, all the songs were meaningful with a purpose.…
This album was well-received, selling over two million copies. It also made it on the Billboard 200 charts, reaching as high as #5 on the list. However, it was #1 on the 'Top R&B Albums' chart for two weeks. The album was so successful that was able to be nominated for 'Best Rap Album' at the 1999 Grammy Awards. One of his most successful hits was a 'club-ready remix' of one of his previous songs, "I'm Not a Player", called "Still Not a Player".…
Which would lead to him meeting Michael Jackson and being the primary engineer on most of his tracks. Describes his own music as very musical with a dance beat and vibe. Lots of musical elements blended together.…
As the oldest and the first to immrigrate to the united states, he had to set an example for his family and siblings. His childhood wasn't perfect, but it was enough, he had many struggles, but without them he wouldn'tbe were he is now. Niko Centeno-Monroy had to work through tough times to get to were e is now. The most difficult thing he hadto overcome was he didn't have enoughmoney.…
January 27th, the forever relevant Missy Elliot announced a new documentary sure to inspire the masses. Though the promo video doesn't say much of what to expect from the film, its safe to assume it will follow the making of a Missy Elliott project. Keeping true to new industry trends, no release date has been published yet. But, whenever it does release it'll be well worth the watch. Missy is undeniable one of the most influential artists in the entertainment game.…
If your song’s represented you, then what would they be ? The songs I selected represent me in some way because I’ve probably lived what the song is about. Also, maybe i’ve felt things that is talked about in the song. The song’s I picked is all “Rap” music.…
In both “What It’s Like to be a Gang Member” by Bill Lee and “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks gang life is portrayed as dangerous, hard, and useless demonstrating that joining one is not worth it or good. In “What It’s Like to be a Gang Member” by Bill Lee. Lee quotes “the gang I was in was responsible for the golden dragon massacre.” Because of gang life Lee was part of a mass killing and has to deal with the trauma of being in a event like that also there were lots of weapons and he could have been hurt of even killed there.…
The song “***Flawless” was written and performed by American singer Beyoncé, featuring an excerpt from a talk given by Nigerian writer and self-proclaimed feminist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It should be known that Beyoncé once participated in a show called Star Search with a big dream, only to lose out against another competitor. This is also mentioned in the music video that accompanies this song. It should also be noted that she is unusually aggressive in this song.…
You, the reader, have probably heard of the hot song for this especially hot summer— yeah, you’ve guessed it – Despacito. You’ve most probably heard it somewhere, may it be in school, in the television, or maybe even in your workplace. It’s a single by a Puerto Rican singer, Luis Fonsi (real name: Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero) and a rapper of the same nationality, Daddy Yankee (real name: Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez) which was first released in January this year.…
Hip-hop is a historically black genre of music, with different iterations almost everywhere in the world now. If you turn on your car radio on the way to work it’s likely that you’ll hear a popular hip-hop song. You may even come across street performers having a rap battle. Either way, it’s one of the most common genres today. Hip-hop is a genre dedicated to telling stories of hardship in a poetic form.…
and his effective use of the rhetorical devices ethos, pathos, and logos. It is important to note however, that in this track Lamar takes a deeper look into the isolation that his fame has caused him. Specifically, Lamar feels distant from his family and friends and wishes to rebuild these relationships. This song provides a sample from the song “Stormy” by O.C. Smith and was produced by Mark Spears, who has produced many other songs for Lamar and other members on his label Top Dawg Entertainment. The song peaked at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Top 100.…
Although fans of hip hop was enjoying an era in which Jay-Z was bound to create a never-ending legacy, they were yearning for more superstars. Eminem was up first, releasing his debut single under the Aftermath label in January, 1999. It was entitled My Name Is and it developed into a hit, reaching the top 40 of Billboard 's weekly Hot 100( the music industry standard record chart in the United States for singles) grabbing the attention of many due to it 's violent, erratic lyrics under his alter-ego known as Slim Shady. The song would turn out to be emblematic of a large portion of Eminem 's career, which was a series of egregious, vulgar statements that had never been accepted by music consumers the way they did when it came to Eminem. They not only accepted it, but eventually yearned for it, making Eminem one of the most respected hip hop artists of any era.…
"Hip-hop is not the problem. Our reality is the problem of the situation,” This is said by Kendrick Lamar in response to a criticism statement about To Pimp A Butterfly and hip-hop in general. On March 15 of 2015 Kendrick Lamar released To Pimp A Butterfly. This album is a record that stands musically and lyrically. The album is depth and it takes thorough listening to grasp what Lamar is saying.…
Many artists these days tend to sample other authors work into their songs to add a greater purpose or meaning to their music. Although this technique is not used in a lot of genres and appears mostly in hip-hop music, forms of music sampling have been around since the late 1900’s. Artists like Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar are known for sampling other artist’s music or speeches and incorporating them into their songs to enhance the message or theme that is trying to be presented. Kendrick Lamar uses a sample in his song “Alright” to help illuminate what life is like as an African American and the struggles that they face due to their skin color.…
Growing up in a household that shared a love for music, created a massive impact into Bruno Mars’ life as an artist. Ever since he was young, he’s been exposed to 80’s R&B music which he ended up loving til this day. Bruno Mars’ recent work, 24K Magic, illustrates how he was able to execute an 80’s R&B style album with the use of different components. These components consist of combining various instruments, choice of lyrics, and emotions. He also kept a similar theme to his previous albums, however he was able to add a little twist in every song.…