producers in the music game. As he kept selling beats, he wanted to be more than a producer, so he started to shop his demo. When he was shopping his demo he had two interested partners’ Capital Records and Roc-A-Fella Records which was run by Jay-Z and Damon Dash. He was going to sign a deal with Capital Records but the deal fell apart. Once the deal fell apart he was able to snag a deal Roc-A-Fella Records. When he got sign he was able to record The College…
When one looks back to the 1920s a glimpse of its reality could be related to, The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The vivid colors, cravings for wealth, and extravagant parties all romanticized in the novel. Whatever it is People were looking to celebrate since WWI had just ended in 1918. People at the time wanted to treasure the importance of each and every day and wanted to live life to the fullest. The roaring twenties are remembered as a time of great technological advancements…
Emma pulled up to the small ranch that she had grown up in. Although she hadn't visited in years, it was exactly as she had remembered. The powder blue house with white shutters and a white door. The lush bushes circled the house. But now there was a for sale sign on the lawn, one that would be taken down tomorrow after the papers were signed. Emma got out of her car and and turned the key in the door for the first time in seven years. She creaked the door open. The house was dull and dark.…
In Rise of the Warrior Cop, Radley Balko discusses in chapter five the use of police in the 1970s. He starts of by mentioning Sam Ervin a senator from North Carolina who would try fight then President Richard Nixon Administration stance on the no knock warrant. At the time the main focus for any political election was showing the public that they were tough on crime in order to tally up votes. This started to set up policies and agencies that will soon begin the war on drugs. First thing was the…
The DC Snipers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo are the archetypes of how serial killers impact the community because the duo was able to inspire fear, remain on the run, and commit heinous crimes. Using a content analysis I will be using 30 newspapers clipping to determine how the spree killing effected the community in the areas where the crimes took place. I will be using sources for background information about media portrayal of things that happen in their communities, also I will be…
Although their wages had increased, workers found that their quality of life decreased a great deal. The process of moving from farms and the country to the cities is called urbanization. The process of urbanization was a source of wealth for the nation and stimulated the new industries by bringing factories and workers together. However, because so many people moved into the city at one time, houses became overcrowded. The densely packed working class neighborhoods contributed to the spread of…
Damon Ingles Dr. Lorenz Research Paper December 4th, 2015 Man with Pipe The artist that created this painting was Jean Metzinger. Metzinger was born in Nates in 1883. He then settled in Paris in 1903, where he stayed for the remainder of his life later dying in 1956. The Painting by Jean Metzinger that I have chosen is “Man with Pipe.” This painting uses Cubism in a very unique way to better capture the viewer’s eyes. The painting is very sharp in color and uses many different colors all…
Subsequently before the 9/11 there was a vague and limited amount of research conducted into Muslim representation in the media. Forth coming of that date, a lot of time and attention went into conducting analysis’s of British Muslims and the new threats they apparently impose on society. Islam and what the religion values have been highly criticised by the media; portraying the Islamic faith in an inaccurate and in an un-sensory manner. This account focuses on Islamophobic representations and…
The draft is finally here! Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavs and their fans. The NBA felt so bad for LeBron leaving to take his talents to South Beach that the NBA decided to award number one pick for the 3rd time since that moment. You have the number one pick!! Maybe the rules should be changed, so that the same team can’t keep winning the draft lottery. I’m sure a fan of the Timberwolves or the Kings would agree. They’ve never won the lottery, even though it seems like they’ve had…
The eighteenth century presented itself as a very interesting time in history, especially in the literary world. Changes were occurring in British society, as well as Europe as a whole, which sparked a change in literature. Literature became more satirical and authors felt that they had more of an obligation to "out" crooked politicians, a monarch that did not do much, or to even go as far as to criticize other authors and their incapability of proving themselves worthy of joining the literary…