Changes in rap music over the years

What is it that separates humans from other animals? It is the fact that we are a social species and cannot survive without any communication with another person. This also gives us the ability to express our thoughts in multiple mediums including, music, art, literature, etc. At the same time this ability also differentiates us from one another as others may not share our views on a particular subject. Right from our daily conversations we tend to restrain our speech or trail of thought…

violence against women occur every 15 seconds in the United States” (Rhymes). Studies show that domestic violence between husbands and wives, and intimate partners has decreased by 64% over the last 15 years. Recently, in pop culture, domestic violence has been at an ultimate high. From the physical abuse to the rap lyrics domestic violence is almost always the…

(Miles Davis NYC, 1959) Jazz music was brought to America by African-Americans in the early 1900s. Jazz performances were mostly in the evening. Jazz was not a revolution, it is a revolution. Miles Davis, a legendary jazz composer and musician, said that Jazz is a revolution. It left a positive impact on American Society in the 20th century. This kind of music is a hybrid between European-Western Music, African Music and culture, and later American Music. Jazz music has similar harmonic and…

grandma told my mom if she dropped out then she had to start working full time. My mom’s first job was at ACE Hardware off 7 highway and worked there for about six years. I remember it being like a little family there. Mom liked the job and was moving through the ranks pretty fast. After my mom and dad parted ways she met a new man a few years later and we moved to Belton to go live with him. While we lived there my mom became a secretary for a law firm in Lee’s Summit and that was the last job…

Mainly known as the “Golden Age” or the “Roaring Twenties,” the 1920s were a great time of prosperity and change. Looking from the social aspect of the time, many things elevated and took on new rules. Personally, I would say that it was a time of the rebellion from the younger generations to the older ones. New fads and feats came to life. Similar to today, there were many trends that came and went. Compared to the 1920s, today’s fad are a bit more crazy and some may lack reason but it makes…

spokespersons, and celebrities must be highly cautious when it comes to their reputation, especially in the age we live in now where almost anything that has sparked controversies in the past can be looked up at any point in time. A prime example is rap artist Kanye West, who was titled as one of the “100 Most Influential…

Music has the capability to change lives and move the ones who listen to it. It has extraordinary powers to change the way people think and act. With such a profound effect on people how beneficial is it on the process of learning? It can be hard to find something perfect to listen to with millions of songs and hundreds of genres to pick from. When trying to improve the learning process there is music out there that can be distracting, which can be problematic. On the other hand, listening to…

It’s the holiday season. A time full of joy, music, post-cookie guilt, and uncomfortable family gatherings. In 2016, the strategy to simply avoid all political talk at the dinner table was effective. But increasingly over the last 10 years, it’s been impossible to ignore the impact of United States President Donald Trump. This week, we’re opening a time capsule here at The Source Magazine—an examination of Donald Trump’s rise to one of the most coveted positions in global politics. In 2015, when…

substitute for the term “race records”. This distinctive music style described as rocking and jazz based with a heavy beat, was an African-American urban sound that evolved from blues and jazz. With several stylistic similarities, R&B could be considered one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n roll. Through the movement of African Americans to the urban industrial…

The American Singer-Songwriter, Taylor Swift co-produced the one hit wonder ‘You belong with me’. The song released in 2009 became one of the most influential songs to join the genre of country pop; it appears on the album ‘Fearless.’ The American Rap artist, 50 Cent sung the hit ‘Candy Shop.’ ‘Scott Storch’ originally wrote the song; released in 2005 on the album ‘The Massacre.’ It hit number one in the hip-hop chart. “You Belong with me” is aimed at young females aged 11-18 and in any…