Changes in rap music over the years

Are they Kids or are they Adults? According to the publication Juvenile Felony Defendants in Criminal Courts: Survey of 40 Counties, 1998 on The Bureau of Juvenile Statistics website shows that in 1998 over seven thousand hundred juveniles have been charged with felonies in adult criminal court, out of the seven thousand one hundred thirty five felony defendants twenty four percent of them were charged with violent crimes and that is in forty states in the United States. The argument remains…

Music is a universal language, as musicians and artists believe that language barriers can be broken and persons can speak across different cultures with a mixture of lyrics and a melody. This gives artists a platform that not many other persons have. Over the years, numerous artists have gone political with their music using lyrics, videos and often times used interviews to state their political views. One of these artists who is explicitly political in his majority of his songs is J Cole and…

In the English language we use words to describe and express meaning within our writing. However, some of these words can be interpreted with different meanings relating within its usage and context. For instance, “Black Lives Matter” is a phrase created to represent a movement that continues to be a problem in our society “black lives.” Why choose the word matter? How does matter correlate to the significance of justice and race to represent black lives? In the book Citizen, by Claudia Rankine…

that while Hip Hop is repeatedly discussed as being a negative influence, many listeners simply don’t care or readily acknowledge any violence of misogyny in the song lyrics as especially negative. The reality may simply be that the excessiveness and over-the-top nature of the misogyny presented in the lyrics simply don’t register with the listener on a deep level. This then segues into an analysis of the prevailing technique and production skills used in modern and classic Hip Hop, discussing…

new kind of viewer slowly started to arise, they began to have more control over what they watch, and when and where they watch it. It also stared many changes in the video industry, forcing it to create new ways of telling engaging complex stories to a smarter audience, and find new revenue streams to make up for lost ad revenue. However these changes are not all positive. The major networks and advertisers are slow to change and are trying to force things to stay the same. And a new growing…

Rock to the Left: How Rock Music Has Influenced American Politics One universal aspect of every culture, without fail, is music; it was a part of human existence before recorded history. It provides an escape from the stress of everyday life, assists in relaxation, and offers a sense of community. It’s a part of the human experience. Every aspect of society includes music in some form—from shopping to concerts. Why? It affects people. Yamaska, Yamada, and Laukka conducted a study and concluded…

goals set by adults and to find their own happiness before it’s too late. Prior to their debut back in July 2013 with “No More Dream,” the septet was known for having a few roots in the underground hip-hop scene. During their underground days, leader Rap Monster was known as Runch Randa, a name he received based…

The genre of metal and its subgenres (such as metalcore, thrash, deathcore, etc.) have obtained a bad reputation in the eye of the public. From a first listen, the screamed vocals and heavy guitar riffs, many people just to the conclusion that the music is evil and the lyrics contain messages of devil-worshiping. This isn’t not completely a true statement, as there are many bands in the modern metal scene that are considered “Christian bands”. What I mean when I use this term, is basically the…

underground movement during the 90s in South Korea. Members of the hip hop community were few and often rumored to be part of a “Westernized cult” (Maher). Fast forward less than a decade, hip hop has emerged and taken a strong presence in South Korea’s music industry. Amongst the Barbie-like girl groups donning pink school girl skirts and metro-sexual boy bands, hip hop artists are the definite black sheep of the crowd. So how does a genre thrive so well in a country doesn’t seem to have a…

She has told me that she will be comfortable with the interviewing process and with me asking intimate questions about her life experiences. I plan to drive back to my hometown for the interviews so that it can be conducted one on one rather than over the internet. I am doing this so that nothing is lost in translation and I am able to assess her body language during the duration of the interview. I intended to also write about her nonverbal communication for my paper as well. I would also like…