Music and Black culture The history of black culture goes back approximately 120,000 years in Africa. During this period in time and throughout history, black people have seen times of hierarchy, sorrow, slavery, racism, prejudice, justice and freedom. In these heart breaking and joyous times, music has been a form of expression for the black community in more ways than one. The topic of black culture is something that has gained more and more attention over the past few years. We have seen black culture shown through positive and in most cases negative representations. Music is something that has developed and grown into the most influential thing that it is today. Black culture is expressed through the music that has been created tremendously,
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However, African music is all very similar in some ways and is connected very highly to African dance. African music helps create connections between the people of the community and is used a mode of communication. Talking drums, signal drums and songs are all forms of communicating in Africa. African music is focused much more on rhythm than on harmony or melody and includes mostly a polyphonic style. It is obvious that African music consists of drums, more specifically tama talking drums, Bougarabou drums, water drums and ngoma drums. However, it also consists of instruments like string instruments and flutes. African music has influenced American music greatly through blues and jazz music. Due to the influence of western culture, traditional African music and dance has lessened in …show more content…
It was created in New York City in one of the poorest districts, by Latino and African American teens. At the time breakdancing and graffiti were also upcoming forms of art. Dj’s would use turn tables to make beats and rhymes. The mid-80’s were known as the hip hop golden age where the hip hop industry began to peak in producing more and more talented people. Hip hop used to be mostly about the struggles that teens faced living in poor environments and growing up around gangs and violence. Now it has become the opposite, millionaires flaunting their money and women, rapping about drugs and alcohol. This music, while being catchy and nice to listen to doesn’t portray a good message for the highly influenced minds of teenagers. In our society today rappers like Drake and Kanye West are a good example of what hard work and success looks likes, but the lyrics in their music can sometimes be controversial and inappropriate, especially with the younger generations listening. (1. What’s her name? – Ca$tro Guapo ft.
However, African music is all very similar in some ways and is connected very highly to African dance. African music helps create connections between the people of the community and is used a mode of communication. Talking drums, signal drums and songs are all forms of communicating in Africa. African music is focused much more on rhythm than on harmony or melody and includes mostly a polyphonic style. It is obvious that African music consists of drums, more specifically tama talking drums, Bougarabou drums, water drums and ngoma drums. However, it also consists of instruments like string instruments and flutes. African music has influenced American music greatly through blues and jazz music. Due to the influence of western culture, traditional African music and dance has lessened in …show more content…
It was created in New York City in one of the poorest districts, by Latino and African American teens. At the time breakdancing and graffiti were also upcoming forms of art. Dj’s would use turn tables to make beats and rhymes. The mid-80’s were known as the hip hop golden age where the hip hop industry began to peak in producing more and more talented people. Hip hop used to be mostly about the struggles that teens faced living in poor environments and growing up around gangs and violence. Now it has become the opposite, millionaires flaunting their money and women, rapping about drugs and alcohol. This music, while being catchy and nice to listen to doesn’t portray a good message for the highly influenced minds of teenagers. In our society today rappers like Drake and Kanye West are a good example of what hard work and success looks likes, but the lyrics in their music can sometimes be controversial and inappropriate, especially with the younger generations listening. (1. What’s her name? – Ca$tro Guapo ft.