Changes in rap music over the years

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    towards the western coast of the United States of America, Hip hop did not gain popularity until the 1980’s. It can be divided into four sub-groups. Each of these groups represent hip hop in a unique way. In terms of orality, hip hop heavily relies on rap music, which involves speech, writing, and poetry. Hip hop also is heavily reliant on the use of audio which is portrayed through the art of DJing. B-boying, or rather more commonly known as breakdancing, also played a major role in the growth…

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    Hip Hop is among one of the most popular genres of music and it is also one of the youngest.You have at least heard of one hip hop artist or song. It hasn't been around for a long time,it's only around forty years old.Although it does have a lot of history to it. There have been a lot of hip hop artist and it's likely that you have heard about at least one of them or at least heard a rap song before.Hip hop is usually always affiliated with parties,substances,and other related things…

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    Music Against Women Music has always been a part of American society and culture; it has been used as a way to create change as well as to unite people of different cultural backgrounds. Music has also been at the center of modern relief efforts in the USA where music artists have often come together to raise awareness and funds through musical collaborations. There are many genres of music for Americans to choose from, so there is a place for everyone to find what allows them self-expression.…

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    Hip Hop Effect On Music

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    Music can have many different effects on people. For example, it can have an impact on your brain, mood, and what you do in life. There are many genres of music in today’s age. We have rap, hip hop, rock, and many more. The most popular genre of music in the United States in 2017 was hip hop. Almost every year before 2017 rock was the most popular genre. The impact music can have on your brain is rather extensive. Many people believe that hip-hop is all about drugs, girls, and guns and this is…

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    African-Americans created a unique style of music that has played an integral part of American culture and shaped the development of African-American life for many decades. \Throughout U.S. history, the music scene has been a unique one compared to other countries, due in large part to the influence of African-American artists whose music reflects their struggles and triumphs. One only needs to browse through the albums of such African-American musical artists to see the creative talent and…

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    Pros And Cons Of Hip Hop

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    genre of music born over 50 years ago in the South Bronx in New York City by young African Americans. It is a sensation today and widely consumed and enjoyed by many across different age groups and a myriad of racial and cultural backgrounds. Despite its widespread popularity, it is often associated with negativity, criminality, drug use, violence, guns and most of all, it is considered as a genre of music that debases women and blacks in general. Others argue that hip hop is a tool for change,…

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    on subsequent generations, and how people that listen to their music are affected in their everyday lives by these rappers messages in rap music and its associated media. This essay aims to examine a variety of artistic forms such as lyrics, music videos and associated art work. Additionally, it will reflect on the social, cultural and historical background of rap music. Historical Background and Slave Songs AFRICAN SECTION The music examined in this essay was developed in the urban areas of…

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    Rap music, also called hip hop music, is one of the biggest music genres there is. From different artists, songs, beats, and labels, also makes it have a lot of variety, and people like that. Rap is a song full of rhymes. It was originated in the united states in the 1970’s. It consisted of stylized rhythmic music. It commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming that is mostly chanted. Different people in the industry have their own style of rap music. The rap scene has come far since…

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    are musical forms, such as rap or hip hop, seen as unintelligale or even purely unacceptable by a wide majority? Especially from older generations? I would agree that if one could only write in rap or poems that their writing skills would not be well - rounded, even limiting to what ideas they could convey, eventhough rap or poems are becoming…

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    misrepresentation is through music. Hip-hop and rap music videos support a misogynistic culture that degrade women and support the defamation of women. Music videos aid in making songs of artists more visual and understanding for listeners. It could be assumed…

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