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.…
There are plenty of shows throughout the day on MTV that have nothing but drama. For example, MTV also made a show about becoming a parent at a young age and all the…
The first video to be aired on cable was “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Teens and adults alike loved to watch the music videos of their favorite artists and started dressing like the cutting edge fashion shown in the videos. MTV showcased many talented artists, like Madonna and Michael Jackson. Madonna had a great influence on the way girls dressed. Her image influenced people to be scandalous, and shameless and most teenage girls idolized her.…
1980s Hip Hop music plays a big role is everyone life. Some people hate it and some people love it. We all have that opinion based on our experience from it. 1980s music was not accepted from the beginning. From the movie Straight Outta Compton by F. Gary Gray, it explicitly shows that rap music was not accepted because it was too explicit and contained vulgar lyrics that kids were getting ahold of it.…
Rap in the 90's is often described as the "Golden Age" of the genre. Rap was in it's prime in the 90's thus earning the term. Popular 90's rappers like Nas, Dr. Dre, and Biggie Smalls permanently left their mark on rap. Although, in many people's eyes Tupac Shakur, or better known as 2Pac, takes the cake for the most influential rapper in the 90's. Tupac was arguably one of the most influential Rap artists in history.…
There are a lot of reasons why the 80s was important (and the fashion wasn't that bad). There were a lot of great songs being released during that time, in my opinion I think the music was an important part of the 80s. A lot of beats that were being made during that time changed the music scene till this day. For example; I listen to a lot of hip hop and I've noticed a lot of artists use similar beats to the 80s a lot of music now a days are using beats that are different much like the 80s and many of these artists I listen to were motived or influenced by the music of the 80s. Another reason why I feel that the 80s music is so important is because this music has formed a culture that was moving forward and out of disco and it was showing that…
Macbeth Writing Assignment Some men are born predestined to strive for greatness, while others are born predestined to fail. Michael Jackson was born to do both. In many ways, he resembles Macbeth like both individuals demonstrated extraordinary talents in their field of expertise, also both men had a flaw in their character that is what ultimately causes their demise. Michael Jackson’s flaw was his inability to accept himself.…
This time was the age of the blockbuster. Movies like “Return of the Jedi,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Beverly Hills Cop” and “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” appealed to people of all ages and made millions of dollars in the box office. Some films that were popular today that were popular in the 1980s are “The Breakfast Club,” “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “Pretty in Pink.” In the late 1980s, 60 percent of American television owners had cable service. The most popular network of all was MTV, which made its debut on August 1,…
Big hair, neon clothes, and parachute pants are some things you might about when you hear someone mention the 1980s. Nothing was understated and image became more important than ever, especially in the music world, during this decade. New music and new inventions in the 80s would change the way we listen to music forever. The creation of MTV was a big deal in the 1980s.…
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson also known as the King of Pop has inspired lots of pop singers, from his crazy dance moves to his vocal songs. His talents of singing and dancing began to get noticed from his family as early as age three. His dad, Joe Jackson, saw potential in Michael Jackson and his 4 other brothers. Immediately, Joe Jackson formed the Jackson Five. The Jackson Five consisted of Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Randy Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and of course Michael Jackson.…
The ‘90s The nineties was a decade full of silliness and learning in the United States. In the beginning of the decade the country was fighting a war then in the middle of the decade they experienced a terror attack. The nineties came out with a variety of music and movies for people of all ages to enjoy. The time period from 1990 to 2000 is what is known as the nineties now.…
The Golden age of rap and hip-hop is a name that was bestowed unto mainstream music, between the late 1980’s and the early 1990’s. This time period was shaped by popular figures such as Tupac Shakur, Biggie Smalls, NWA (Niggas with Attitude), Rakim, Slick Rick and MC Hammer. This era revolutionized “gangsta rap”, changing it from sub-conscience music to pro-violence music; however political issues and criticism of the African-American community was still prevalent in their music. Between the 1980’s and 1990’s, the most influential rappers were Tupac Shakur and Christopher George Latore Wallace (Biggie Smalls), due to their leadership role on the streets and outstanding rapping skills, they earned respect from the rap/urban community. Although…
There's so much to tell but I don't want it to be lengthier, so I’ve written about some of their achievements which both artists earned. At his peak, Elvis Presley was enormously popular in the United States, slightly in Europe, Australia and mildly popular in other different places of the world. Had Elvis traveled around the world from the time that he left the military in 1958 until his death, it’s possible that he would have been a worldwide sensation and perhaps a bigger attraction than Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was the most famous living American entertainer and the most recognizable around the planet.…
Remember when it was considered a mortal sin for a band to license¬¬¬ their music for use in an advertisement? Those days are long gone. Inevitably, the world evolves and those who refuse to conform to the new standard are left in the dust wondering how they steered wrong. MTV changed everything when it first aired; Napster did the same two decades later; Apple continued the trend with the introduction of the iPod and iTunes. Artists need to keep up with the exponentially changing way that the public gets exposed to their music if they desire to continue being paid to practice their craft.…
These years also consisted of the devastating attack on 9/11. The controversial election of George Bush and the nomination battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. So basically all these things going on, a lot of the current events didn’t really reflect on the music. Cartoons and TV were big. Also music became very diverse and the internet started to play a huge role.…