Blake Shelton

Twerk, Bling, Phat, Dope, these are all words found in the Oxford Dictionary. These words also stem from hip-hop. For decades, hip-hop has been influencing American culture, with “Rapper 's Delight” in the 80 's, Gangster Rap in the 90 's, to the mainstream Rap of today. Created in the 70’s, hip-hop is a culture that is most associated with music, but also encompasses, art, dancing and fashion. The history of hip hop started in New York. In the 70’s DJ Kool Herc started to use two turntables to…

rednecks are proud of who they are. They think of themselves as patriotic and honest. There is only a problem with the word when it is used in the derogatory way. The word redneck is used in many country songs in today’s society. Singers like Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, and Kid Rock use the term redneck in their songs. The word redneck is also used widely in stand up comedy acts. The most popular is Jeff Foxworthy with his comedy act “You Might Be A Redneck…”. His nationwide act brings a…

what happened about 5 years ago. Unforgivingly my life changed forever and I will never forget this experience. The song began to play while I was in my mom's white truck with Aleesha, Peyton, Colton and my mom. He would sing "Honeybee" by Blake Shelton to me when I was little because I was his honeybee and his little girl. Aleesha, Peyton, Colton, my mom and I were in the truck on our way to my Aunt Renee and Uncle Eric's house because that is where we were staying for the time being. My…

No matter the occasion, a good heart wrenching song gets me going. It’s not that I like being sad, but there’s something about raw emotion that makes me feel alive. For example, I love listening love songs by Boyz II Men, Ed Sheeran, Blake Shelton, and Coldplay. My all-time favorite album is the self-titled debut by alternative rock band The Used. That entire album comes off as angry, but it is really all about love and heartbreak. With single songs, picking a favorite is virtually impossible…

In the sentence If the test was held on Sunday, more people could take it, something sounds a little strange to our linguistic competency, which is our “hidden knowledge” of a language (Mihalic̆ek and Wilson). It may be difficult to point out the error, but instinctively we know an error lies somewhere within the sentence. According to Martha Kolln, “In if clauses that express a wish or a condition contrary to fact, we use were as the standard form of be, no matter what the subject” (Kolln and…

With ‘Boys ‘Round Here’ by Blake Shelton blaring in the 90º room, I jumped high. “I didn’t mean to frighten you,” he chuckled, “We just got three more calls in. Steve, you’re heading out in the field with me.¨ Sometimes I wished I could go into the field but Brent saw it as too much…

10 Sights You Have To See In Tennessee It has the most visited national park in the country. It is home to one of the most famous whiskey brands in the world. And it is the final resting place of one of the 20th century’s most significant cultural icons. Just where exactly is this place? Nestled among the Smoky Mountains of the southeastern United States lies the state of Tennessee. Known primarily for its country music, the state has many fun things to do and see (whether you’re a fan of…

early Jordan brand commercials and questioning who this is. Little do you know that the man who plays the character is actually an influential filmmaker who created many films relating to the problems regarding race and society. This man’s name is Shelton Lee, or better known as Spike Lee to the rest of the world. Just through films, Spike Lee was able to stir up controversies within society through his bold statements while also revealing the darker aspects of world. By understanding more on…

by a Cast in a Motion Picture (TheFamousPeople.com Editors). Being a parent on top of building a social persona is difficult, but while she’s one of the most successful frontwomen of all time and in a high-profile relationship with country star Blake Shelton, at home she’s just “Mom.”…

1Pull The Chord: Chelsea UnpluggedMeet my best friend. My best friend and I can catch up on the latest gossip on Facebook, watch my favorite shows, enjoy great conversation, talk about the weather,and engage in fun games. My best friend and I do everything together. When I think about what I would do without my best friend, I panic. I would be so disconnected. Meet my best friend, Siri. When I first read the Unplugged Challenge, I thought about only unplugging myself from Facebookbut between my…