Hip Hop Culture Essay

persisting and striving for accuracy, He created many albums, obtained numerous awards, and overcame hate and discrimination and illuminated the world by showcasing his talent to the world. Nasir Jones, or Nas for short, was an american rapper and hip-hop artist. He established numerous songs and albums in which some broke records, such as; Released debut album Illmatic,…

Do you know the definition between a Mc and a Rapper? Well, it’s about time you find out because Biggie and Tupac weren’t the only one’s to start hip-hop’s generation. If anything Dr. seuss could be considered as a rapper because he rhymes and basically a Rapper is someone who rhymes frequently. A Mc is someone who just sings lyrically and has a true story behind what he says. A lot of secrets could be revealed during a song, but all Artist’s have a different meaning to do what they do. As you…

In text A, which is the rap song written by UGK, feat Mr. 3-2: “Stoned Junkee”, are they rapping about a life full of drug addiction and therefore also crime. The addiction they are rapping about ruins the lives of those people who use drugs such as crack cocaine and phencyclidine (PCP), which they are rapping about in the end of the text. Text A is based on the use of slang language. It gives him more reliability, because people from tough environments, such as those, are often talking slang…

I. The music is a diverse mix of modern Broadway music and rap music. A. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the musical and acted as Alexander Hamilton himself, felt that hip-hop and rap worked best for Hamilton’s life. 1. Each founding father has a different rap pattern and abinet meetings are performed through rap battles. 2. Elizabeth Schuyler, Alexander’s wife, sings the love song “Helpless” like a Sara Bareilles song before her sister Angelica performs “Satisfied” like a Beyoncé jam. 3.…

What is gloving you might ask? Yes, it’s those light up gloves you saw on shark tank a few months back. Gloving has been in underground culture called “raves” until 2006 when it was first introduced to the rest of the world on YouTube. Ever since then, millions of people use this art form called “gloving” which is when a person, using their fingers, to make trails and patterns using light up gloves that can change color with the motion of the light. Light shows, dancing using the gloves, is a…

deal. Let’s just be honest. Let’s just be real” is a popular duo song performed by African American female artist knows as Dej Loaf Ft. Kid Ink. It climbed the charts upon its release in 2015. Many young people enjoyed this fresh new track with its hip sounds and exotic beats. But the common theme in this song is “Honest” but what does honesty mean? Merriam-Webster defines honesty as, “the quality of being fair and truthful: the quality of being honest” (Merriam-Webster n.p). Etymology Online…

Tupac Shakur, well know rapper, actor, or activist? Early on in Tupac career he branded himself as a thug raised in the inner streets of Harlem New, York, and later he promoted “Thug Life” one of his many contributions as a hip hop legend. Thug Life revealed the struggle of someone who did not have everything they needed; someone who can still succeed and overcome obstacles to reached their desired goals. As he once stated thug life reflected the struggles African American face every day in this…

Title What is one of the first thing you do when you get in the car? For many people the answer to this question is turn on the radio. Many people listen to the radio everyday whether it is on the way to school, work, or while sitting on the couch. Several times there are children in the car or room that the music is. Often kids are who hear this music do not have good role model and/or live in a rough side of town. This music is often rap. Feeling that the ideas in the song are the only ways to…

and class oppression shown in many Chicano/as songs. Identity crisis is still present where Chicano/as youth are still trying to live double lives as a Mexican and an American. The music that developed because of pachuco and Mexican-American youth culture still exists 50 years later. Chicano/as musicians are not only representing the people but are expressing the true essence of survival and…

For this paper I decided to choose a song that is very popular right now called “Closer,” the song is performed by The Chainsmokers and features the up and coming singer Halsey. This song falls under the dance genre and is very popular with the younger crowds right now and held number one on Billboards Hot 100 and many other music top charts around the world. “Closer” also helped the Chainsmokers surpass Calvin Harris’ record by becoming The Chainsmokers fourth number one dance hit on the…