Everything happens for a reason. All causes have effects. While the relationship between causes and effects is obvious, there is no correlation between the connotations of those causes and effects; by this I mean a positive cause does not necessarily mean a positive effect. One of the most eye catching examples of this is slavery. Slavery is looked at by most people as one of the most embarrassing, filthy, and disappointing times in American history. It brought forth immense amounts of pain, passion, and emotions. These things must be expressed. Anytime we feel pain, passion, or emotions, we feel the need to express ourselves. The most beautiful form of this expression is music. Slaves brought their musical traditions with them when they
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While that is definitely true, I believe the positivity found in Hip Hop greatly out ways the negatives. Hip Hop brings people together, it gives hope, provides social awareness, support, and entertainment, and more than anything, motivation (Positive). Hip Hop has a sense of keep your family close, and that can help people build and strengthen the relationships in their lives. For many people, the music is the single greatest source of hope in their lives. They hear stories of people living all sorts of different lives, all being able to find success; for a kid without a lot of positive influences in his/her life, music can push them toward success. The best kinds of Hip Hop songs are the ones that talk about real problems. People like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Public enemy all seek to express their feelings on the pressing topics of their times. This can inform and enlighten the youth, inspiring them to become more involved in society. President Barack Obama even named “How Much a Dollar Cost” by Kendrick Lamar his favorite song of that year because of the lesson that was taught. Young people are often very self-conscious, and look to music to help them feel more comfortable and supported on their ideas and ways of life. Hip Hop is also a platform to just be creative and have fun, which is very important to living a happier life. For me, the most important part of Hip Hop is the way is motivates me. I would listen to my music before school or games to get me motivated and ready to succeed. All of these positive things came out of one of the most negative times in our
While that is definitely true, I believe the positivity found in Hip Hop greatly out ways the negatives. Hip Hop brings people together, it gives hope, provides social awareness, support, and entertainment, and more than anything, motivation (Positive). Hip Hop has a sense of keep your family close, and that can help people build and strengthen the relationships in their lives. For many people, the music is the single greatest source of hope in their lives. They hear stories of people living all sorts of different lives, all being able to find success; for a kid without a lot of positive influences in his/her life, music can push them toward success. The best kinds of Hip Hop songs are the ones that talk about real problems. People like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Public enemy all seek to express their feelings on the pressing topics of their times. This can inform and enlighten the youth, inspiring them to become more involved in society. President Barack Obama even named “How Much a Dollar Cost” by Kendrick Lamar his favorite song of that year because of the lesson that was taught. Young people are often very self-conscious, and look to music to help them feel more comfortable and supported on their ideas and ways of life. Hip Hop is also a platform to just be creative and have fun, which is very important to living a happier life. For me, the most important part of Hip Hop is the way is motivates me. I would listen to my music before school or games to get me motivated and ready to succeed. All of these positive things came out of one of the most negative times in our