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Lastly, even though lyrics follow the urban society’s view on their own situations, many contemplate that the content can be mislead, over exaggerate or inappropriately describe the nation and its people.
As often as Americans preach the good word of fairness and equality, the American urbanites filling cities like Chicago, Atlanta and Watts were locked out of the sermon. During what historians call the Civil Rights Era (Timeline: Civil Rights Era 1954-1971), Americans would witness multiple changes in the country’s history in regards to minorities, especially African Americans. And to truly understand the lyrical significance of Hip Hop, it is imperative that the history leading up to the beginning of Hip Hop. Take year 1956, this is not only the same year Clive Campbell, the father of Hip Hop was born, but also the year that the Supreme Court found the segregation of the Montgomery Buses as an unconstitutional practice (Timeline: Civil Rights Era 1954-1971). …show more content…
Cold War, which happened during the 1945 through 1960, affected the entire world individually. As late at 1990, Europe still saw the immediate aftermath of the Cold War. Pete Gumbel, Newsweek writer, reports that the major concerns of that area were that the once isolated areas would be swarmed by civilians wanted a better life (Gumbel), which resembled America’s issues with immigration being that “…nearly half of all Americans believe[d] that the nation accepts too many immigrants…” (Fulwood). Specifically in the United Kingdom, they were not only experiences the rebirth of their nation, but enduring the after effects of the 1965 Race Relations Act and the devastating South London riots (Commanding Heights: The United Kingdom Rule of Law). The South London riots occurred only three years before America’s Los Angeles Riots, but the same year they adopted their Race Relations Act, Malcolm X was assassinated. It is evident that this period was very important for the minority community both in America and in the United Kingdom, which is the reason the United Kingdom has always been open to adopt American music. The Japans, on the other hand, wanted to be like the Asian America. After the Cold War, Japan reassessed its security policy, mirroring the American policy on international policy (The United …show more content…
First, the American culture is widely accepted all over the world. Also, the American market share for Hip Hop music is huge in comparison to its foreign competitors, making it a sure money-maker. So in comparison to the British competitor, who is in a market that the British Council admits suffered a major loss during Hip Hop’s prime (Make or break Supporting: UK music in the USA), American Hip Hop had no choice but to succeed and dominate radio and television while causing change in the way performances are being marketed and
As often as Americans preach the good word of fairness and equality, the American urbanites filling cities like Chicago, Atlanta and Watts were locked out of the sermon. During what historians call the Civil Rights Era (Timeline: Civil Rights Era 1954-1971), Americans would witness multiple changes in the country’s history in regards to minorities, especially African Americans. And to truly understand the lyrical significance of Hip Hop, it is imperative that the history leading up to the beginning of Hip Hop. Take year 1956, this is not only the same year Clive Campbell, the father of Hip Hop was born, but also the year that the Supreme Court found the segregation of the Montgomery Buses as an unconstitutional practice (Timeline: Civil Rights Era 1954-1971). …show more content…
Cold War, which happened during the 1945 through 1960, affected the entire world individually. As late at 1990, Europe still saw the immediate aftermath of the Cold War. Pete Gumbel, Newsweek writer, reports that the major concerns of that area were that the once isolated areas would be swarmed by civilians wanted a better life (Gumbel), which resembled America’s issues with immigration being that “…nearly half of all Americans believe[d] that the nation accepts too many immigrants…” (Fulwood). Specifically in the United Kingdom, they were not only experiences the rebirth of their nation, but enduring the after effects of the 1965 Race Relations Act and the devastating South London riots (Commanding Heights: The United Kingdom Rule of Law). The South London riots occurred only three years before America’s Los Angeles Riots, but the same year they adopted their Race Relations Act, Malcolm X was assassinated. It is evident that this period was very important for the minority community both in America and in the United Kingdom, which is the reason the United Kingdom has always been open to adopt American music. The Japans, on the other hand, wanted to be like the Asian America. After the Cold War, Japan reassessed its security policy, mirroring the American policy on international policy (The United …show more content…
First, the American culture is widely accepted all over the world. Also, the American market share for Hip Hop music is huge in comparison to its foreign competitors, making it a sure money-maker. So in comparison to the British competitor, who is in a market that the British Council admits suffered a major loss during Hip Hop’s prime (Make or break Supporting: UK music in the USA), American Hip Hop had no choice but to succeed and dominate radio and television while causing change in the way performances are being marketed and