African American rappers

Imagine having something that meant something significant. Something that meant something to a large group of people. Something that has been a longstanding part of a culture. Then that thing was given a negative connotation seemingly out of nowhere. This thing could have helped someone through hard times, something that spoke to them or something that has significance in their lives. This is something that people who are fans of rap and hip-hop have to face on a regular basis. In somewhat…

cause last year I didn't get any food last time. So I shall be inventing my cousins)Thaila and Etianna, Kendrick Lamar(a rapper), Logic (also a rapper), and Rosa Parks. These people (not my cousins) has rather been an inspiration to me or told the truth in their music. It makes me want to do amazing thing with my life. It just kills me to how even think about what African-American ( including myself )go through. In like manner what the Transgenders, gays, lesbians, and bisexual as well as go…

bald black man, or a shaved, polished black man. The usage originated from the claim that African Americans can be so dark they are almost purple, reminding those who used the term of eggplants. Another similar example is the word “Coon," which initially isn’t offensive, is widely known to mean raccoon or the alternate name of a type of domestic cat. But when used as a racial slur towards African Americans, it refers to them as thieves, as the stereotype associated with them is that they are…

One difference is the advertisement, a lot of the posters for minstrelsy had very pernicious pictures depicting ignorant African Americans for entertainment. Which during the time it wasn’t viewed so much as racial, but comical. In hip-hop there’s more freedom of expression and power in what is being said. So the advertisement for any hip hop artist now focuses on more of the positive…

49). One of the reasons that gangster rap became as successful as it did was that it the imagery associated with the culture fit within the rebellious outlaw archetype that is prevalent throughout American history. The documentary, Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes, elaborates on the archetype stating that: “The violent man using the gun to defend his family becomes a suitable metaphor for the notion of manhood” (Hurt, 2006). This hyper-aggressive image…

I would argue that it’s the linguistics of hip-hop that make it such a popular genre. The beats, the rhythm and the undeniable vernacular all co-mingle in order to create its very distinct sound. The emergence of multiple hip-hop generations has birthed new editions and approaches to the English language because the linguistics of rap and hip-hop are deeply rooted in Black English (B.E). In turn, hip-hop has created a gateway for B.E. to become integrated and used throughout the mainstream world…

black music that offered little or no hope to its audience,” and like the Black Lives Matter movement, continues to cross many dominant, social boundaries. (Forman & Neal, 2012, pg. 486). Since hip hop culture has existed, and become involved with American politics, initiatives have been made by members of this community, referred to as hip hop activists, to “create a sense of community and responsibility, and to define a new praxis…

Numerous changes have happened in the American society over the last 100 years, creating extensive transformations in the cultural outlook. One of the most significant changes has been the demographic diversification in this country’s population. One of the most recent censuses shows that the current use of the word minority will soon be outdated. While these alterations have had great results for a decent amount of ethnic and racial groups in the United States, it is Black culture…

Appropriation Have you ever had something that was yours taken? It is not a pleasurable feeling and its negative impact is increasingly more severe when something that has belonged to you and your culture has been seized. At some point in every African American child’s life they are immersed in hip-hop culture. I was practically raised off Run-D.M.C., Missy Elliott, and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. When “Rock the House” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince would blast and me, my sister,…

Louis rapper, who grew up in University City, Missouri, a town where my parents lived. Nelly formed a group called the St. Lunatics. Most rap of this era, during the early to mid-nineties, was either located on the east or west coast. Nelly living in St. Louis…