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music in particular has had a huge impact on American culture as a whole. That type of music being Hip-Hop. This type of music changed the dynamic of the music industry from the moment it became popular in America. The music genre Hip-Hop has had a huge impact on American culture and started a revolution in not only African American culture, but for many different ethnicities too. The genre of Hip-Hop music began in the 1970’s during the civil rights…

The History of Hip Hop Today, Hip Hop is a worldwide genre that has swept the globe with passion and soul. What started out as a generally “black culture genre,” is now accepted and done by every race and culture, and even in different languages. Rappers such as Run DMC, Doug E Fresh, Grandmaster Flash, and Kurtis Blow put a stamp on the Hip Hop world and gave it its popularity and momentum. The history of Hip Hop and how people used Hip Hop as a voice for African-Americans, shows…

wants nothing more than to be an opera singer. And in Louisiana there is a little Black girl who wants to be the girl you see in the music videos. Hip Hop in its entirety is a global phenomenon started by African Americans who revamped a mixture Rock, R&B, Jazz, and spoken word to create music that would rock the world on it’s axis. Today’s image of Hip Hop however does not have that much of a positive impact on the mental well-being of Black women. From Sir Mix-A-Lot’s Baby Got Back to Nelly’s…

Hip-Hop, today, is one of the most influential subcultures in popular culture, and its music is considered to be one of the most popular and powerful genres. In it’s origins, It gave voices to the youth of the 70’s and 80s, and gave them relevance in a world that otherwise wouldn’t through their paintings on New York subways that went “all-city”. Youth and even other, older, individuals with voices that were unheard were eventually heard through all means of Hip-Hop as well. The Hip-Hop movement…

Most writers, consciously or unconsciously, find a way to incorporate other aspects of their lives into their works. This occurs in other forms of art including paintings and music of all genres. When this happens, the reader may find it difficult to make sense of some aspects of the work if there is a lack of background knowledge of the owner of said work. An example of a piece of literary work that requires some background information is a song titled “Fireworks” by Aubrey Drake Graham…

I decided to make him my favorite rapper next to The Game and Eminem. Listening to “Humble” felt like and sounded if Kendrick was making a comeback. In Rolling Stones, Christopher R. Weingarten says about K-Dot: “Kendrick Lamar has already taken hip-hop to the outer galaxies of style,…

Did you know the rapper Drake's real name is Aubrey? He also grew up with divorced parents. Drake, the rapper, Singer, Music Producer, Comedian, Composer, and Child Actor, had to grow up with faith and trust in others due to a challenging past. You might know him from his most recent song God's Plan and that's not all. He has sold over 10 million albums only in the US. Drake's early life has been just the start of his career. Born October 24, 1986, his childhood was split between two avenues of…

Hip hop and rap has swallowed the entertainment industry and is in charge when it comes to new music. Rapping has turned into its own culture and with any movement there will more than likely be a leader. Kendrick Lamar is the biggest name in hip hop. Storytelling has been Lamar’s greatest skill and most primary mission. He articulates in human terms, the intimate specifics of daily self defense from surroundings. The king of rap grew up in Compton California and has consistently registered top…

All rappers degrade black women and the people who support these corrupt rappers hate black women also. Jennifer Mclune’s “Hip-Hop’s Betrayal of Black Women” creates this biased inference within its readers after reading the text. Mclune is a writer, activist, and librarian that lives in Washington D.C. Her article, “Hip-Hop’s Betrayal of Black Women,” first appeared in an online magazine called Z Magazine in 2006. The story discusses how rappers feel that they have a privilege over women and…

having a hugely successful music career. Jon draws a lot of his inspiration for his music from artists such as Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, J Dilla, Kanye West, Eminem, Phil Collins and Sting. Jon’s music consists of a very unique fusion of pop, hip-hop and R&B. His music is full of personal stories of love, heartbreak, family, and how he feels about his career. He uses strong…