He juggles being an artist, actor, businessman, father and husband so perfectly it’s so easy to understand why he would be a possible choice of a role model for the up and coming youth and artist. LL is truly a legend and surely deserves the respect of our culture. Whether it's music, movies, or voice-over, he has been Hip Hop all the way and has stayed true to that…
During socratic seminar, I have made decisions that I knew was the right decision. Although there was also a few decisions that I thought was right, but resulted in being completely wrong. One decision that I made was Thinking the main person to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s death was Friar Laurence because of the ways that he encouraged Romeo and Juliet to lie and not listen to their parents. Although soon after, my decision was changed by information spoken by peers of mine. I soon saw that what I think to be the right decision is not always ultimately correct.…
Occurring both in fiction as well as the real world, people and characters are subjected to factors that affect how they think, act, and behave. As such they often have sides that are unknown to others through mere observation. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and The Wars by Timothy Findley both utilize characters that display inconsistent personalities in public contrasted to how they act in private. Especially in wartime, humans are pushed to their limit and more than often emerged disfigured physically and mentally. Through this observation of the public and private lives demonstrated by the characters of The Wars and Slaughterhouse-Five, all that they held private are lost or publicized through war, ultimately resulting in their…
He had been making music and rapping since he was in the sixth grade. He had told Mahiri and Sablo that he dreamed of some day becoming a professional rapper. He explained that he kept a bunch of his raps in his head, giving him the ability to shoot them out whenever he felt…
According to the Jung Typology Test, I have the personality type "INTJ". This indicates that I am mostly an introverted, thinking, and judging personality. While I consider these characteristics to be natural tendencies that I have, it is important for me to remember to avoid using labels as excuses for who I am in the flesh. I have a "moderate preference of introversion over extraversion" (humanmetrics.com) according to the test. I am shy and reserved around most people, and I often find a lot of group interaction stressful.…
Jaden Smith is a Rapper, Actor, Model and Fashion Icon. He is the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith and brother of Willow Smith. He is best known for his roles in The Pursuit of Happyness, The Karate Kid and After Earth. Despite his upbringing, Jaden has chosen to follow his own path and be himself when others would have thought he would have followed in his father Will’s footsteps by pursuing an acting career and not stand out in any way. But Jaden has decided to be an individual and follow his ambitions.…
Jeffery locker is a notable motivational speaker with a self-help guide. For this reason, he co-authored a book called, "Teachings for a new world." The book speaks of human potential. It teaches methods of connecting with your loved ones. Obviously, Locker is a man of his word and took his own advice.…
Kanye West (a.k.a Ye, a.k.a Yeezy, a.k.a Louis Vuitton Don) is a name that hasn’t left the media for the past decade. Perhaps due to his antics, his ever-evolving hairstyle, or his wildly (subjectively) overpriced fashion line, Kanye has had a visceral grip on the public. I’ve been entranced by him, but not because of his cool clothes or trendy music. He is my favourite artist because his ambition is unparalleled. He has worked for years to achieve the perfect sound, proving his musical caliber with each release.…
In a 2010 Forbes interview with Warren Buffett, Jay-Z spoke of the secrets to his achievement: • Desire • Determination • Discipline • Aptitude to disregard emotion • Dependability • Ability to mature from gaffes • A component of luck and exceptional fortune Source: Jay-Z and Warren Buffett Talk Success and Giving, 2010 These leadership traits serve him well along with the fact he entered the music industry at twenty-six after experiencing life and this factor allows him to focus on achieving success (Santoro, 2015). The maturity and wisdom Jay-Z displays, in comparison to other artists in the music business, are two…
He used this to his advantage and focused on work centered around his abilities. He was very motivated and desired to start his own business. He even went as far as to scout various towns and other areas on his small plane for ideal retail spots. Jay Z was also extremely motivated, but he rose to his current position in a very different way. Jay Z began as a hustler who enjoyed rapping.…
I find myself interested in this quote because it shows how Smith never felt that he fit in anywhere, and this quote is present in the text to almost…
Four bullets, enough to pierce the hearts of millions, but not enough to rupture the reverberating ramification Tupac Shakur left behind. On September 7, 1996, Shakur was leaving a boxing match only to find himself fatally caught up in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Hurried to a nearby hospital, Shakur was in a serious state of haemorrhaging; his mother Afeni Shakur pleaded the doctor to stop operating after blood loss became too severe. Six days later, he was declared dead after being diagnosed with respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary arrest, at only 25 years-old.…
There is a lot of controversy over personality testing as well. The most common criticism touches validity and reliability of this method. Annie Murphy Paul in her book “The Cult of Personality” questioning validation and reliability of personality testing. She says: “often invalid, unreliable, and unfair”. She describes personality test as an industrial astrology and critics this form of assessment as “slippery, often underground, hard to monitor and measure “In her opinion very often tests are conducted by people without qualifications and it is leading to misinterpretation of tests results.…
He introduced a new style of rap that was influenced by jazz, this made upcoming rappers look up to him and idolize his work, he was considered to be one of the most skillful and diverse rappers to ever live. He loved talking about his own untimely demise, on his 1994 debut Ready To Die, the Brooklyn rapper insisted in song after song that his days were numbered: "I don 't wanna live no more/ Sometimes I hear death knocking at my front door." (Sexton). And the premonition of death didn 't end there.…
ISFJ Personality (“The Defender”) According to the personality test, my personality type is “The Defender” and surprisingly, I happen to find everything that was mentioned about me to be absolutely true. I am a very good organizer, and I always get what I need done accomplished; It’s just a habit that I have to make sure everything that is on my to-do list is cleared out of the way before proceeding to any other task. I do procrastinate as stated in the test, but I still do get the job done and accomplished top-notched. My personality is indeed meticulous, to the point where everything which I complete has to be done to the best of my ability.…