His Accomplishments… Tupac was the first rap artist to have two number 1 albums in a row on the Billboard's top 200 chart. As stated before, many people compare his fame to the Notorious B.I.G.'s fame, but the highest status on the album charts that Biggie ever achieved while alive was #13 on the top 200 albums chart, and #3 on the Rap and RnB charts. Tupac did all this before rap was as popular as it is today, in the dying days of grunge rock.…
A$AP - this was highly critically acclaimed. Rocky lived in Harlem, New York his whole life and grew up around hip hop music. At the age of eight Rocky learnt how to rap from his brother; his brother was later shot dead when Rocky was thirteen years of age. It's safe to say Rocky lived a hard life, he was forced to move from homeless shelter to homeless shelter with his mum and younger sister throughout his adolesence and sold drugs to earn money for his family.…
When you think about rappers and singers in the 90s who comes to your mind first? Throughout this essay I will compare, contrast, and explain how they impact the music industry. When I think of rappers and signers in the 90s, Aaliyah and Tupac come to my mind because they are one of a kind type of people. My favorite two artists are Aaliyah because she has a unique voice and Tupac (2Pac) because his music was about his experiences in life.…
Lesane Parish Crooks was born June 16 1971 then later renamed to Tupac Shakur. This rapper, actor, poet was also known as 2Pac and Makaveli. Growing up he attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, while there he took acting classes and dancing classes. He grew up the son of Black panther activists and was raised by his mother Afeni Shakur. As she was pregnant with Tupac, she was in jail for multiple charges including bombing charges.…
During a time in which gang activity and hip-hop music were at their peak, one hip-hop artist stood out amongst the crowd. Christopher Wallace, otherwise known as his stage names, Biggie Smalls & Notorious B.I.G., was one of hip-hop’s elite performers during the 1990s. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Christopher George Latore Wallace grew up surrounded by drugs, violence, and rap music. These influences helped inspire Smalls to record hit songs that would appeal to a vast majority of the hip-hop community. Biggie Smalls started out as a young teen who spent most of his adolescence on the streets selling drugs and committing robberies.…
Tupac predicted his own death. “I am having visions of leaving here in a hearse.” (Parham) Tupac thinks that his time to go is near. He puts it into a song which has the whole world wondering.…
Tupac shakur was born june 16 1971. He was raised by a single mom which influenced him to even write a very popular song called, “Dear Momma.” She was an activist for African American people, and moved…
Tupac always dreamed of being famous and one day his dreams became a reality. At the beginning of his career he was signed by a group called Digital Underground as there backup dancer. He had gotten his first recording deal with Interscope records. At this moment he was on his way to the top, but as we all know with fame comes problems. Even though professionally he was becoming successful, his life became entangled in violence and he had frequent conflicts…
Listening to rap music now a days is to become cool in school. However picking the right artist can be a struggle. Luckily there are only two rapping legends right now and not a whole list of them. These two rapping legends are Jay-Z and Kanye West. Though both of these rap artists are legends there can only be one.…
"I hung around with the thugs, and even they sold drugs they showed a young brother love. " It's distinguished for Tupac that the crowd he is hanging around is not in the best interest for him nor his family but what they bring for him outweighs that. It out weights it on a emotional level. His dad, or better yet the lack of a dad is prominently stated in the song. Without a father figure people, especially teenagers tend to be lost and search for things to replace that father figure.…
Laying back, eyes closed, a familiar beat from 1991 enters your mind. Your head begins to nod in time with the steady crash and bang of the drums. Poetry then sweeps in dancing with the rhythm, bouncing off the beat, the words, ¨One day I'm gonna bust, blow up this society. Why did ya lie to me? I couldn't find a trace of equality,¨ leaving footprints on your mind.…
As a human being, it is in my best interest to be able to distinguish a credible person from a non-credible person in a matter of seconds in order to ensure my basic survival. It is primary and vital that I understand who I am able to trust and who I should avoid, yet it is something that happens instinctively and even without notice; like when my hand quickly reaches and grabs the pencil that is about to roll off the side of a table. The millisecond that it takes for my hand to grasp the pencil just before it hits the floor is also about all the time it takes for a person’s credibility to be thrown out the window. Once this happens, a person’s image is tarnished forever, making it extremely difficult for them to regain the public trust they had before. This is why newsmakers, spokespersons, and celebrities must be highly cautious when it comes to their reputation, especially in the age we live in now where almost anything that has sparked controversies in the past can be looked up at any point in time.…
Rapper in this modern era identify with a persona that they created for themselves, these monikers are often used to explain characteristic or act that one wouldn’t display on a day to day basis. The persona allows the rapper to deliver nonstop bizarre, clever, thought provoking lyrics that hip-hop is known for. MF DOOM is no stranger to this approach of hip-hop, and he has taking it so far to even wear a mask to help fans embody the persona of his charter. With him, you’ll never know when the persona is ceased and when actual human begin. MF DOOM was Born in London, England, as Daniel Dumile…
Regardless of what anyone tells you, most rappers are "conscious" rappers. To be conscious simply means to be aware of your existence, thoughts, & surroundings & that is exactly what a majority of hip hop artist do in their music. Hip hop gives young rappers the platform to show the world their point of view by combining their ability to write poetry & flow steadily to a beat. Whether you like or don't what they're saying, most hip hop artist are conscious because their music is their perspective of how they see things, & like many rappers before him, upcoming hip hop artist, Robbie Casablanca brings his audience into his reality with his debut project "The Robbie Casablanca EP."…
20101037 PSY216/A Theories of Personality Study on Personality In this study I will examine the personality of Eminem who is a well-known American rap singer who is perceived as an aggressive by people all around the world. By focusing on his childhood development I aimed to achieve that his personality was greatly influenced and consisted by his childhood conflicts, and traumatic life events. Even if he was raised by a neglected parenting style by his mother and felt bullied among his peers; however, Eminem rose above them. Then he became the best-selling artist of the world.…