Freestyle rap

Hip-hop culture developed during the seventies. Throughout its formation, the various elements were at some time or another, deemed unacceptable. Graffiti artists faced jail sentences, break dancing became illegal in some areas, and rap music has been severely criticized for various reasons. These elements were never analyzed in an oppositional manner until recently, however. Hip-hop culture represented the claiming of urban communities by the residents. Writers decorated the empty walls of…

the rhythmic pattern or music of rap, but the lyrics that people thought were too violent and contained derogatory content which many listeners found too offensive. The spoken content…

Evicted, a New York Times Bestseller book written by Matthew Desmond, captured many faces of a culturally diverse population. Many parallel stories were narrated, yet each was unique and contained tremendous consequences as well as the depth of its kind. The beauty in Desmond’s writing was signified by his audacious remark, with words and sentences that provoked one’s deepest feelings. These allowed the author to develop a stronger connection with the readers as they progressed and…

Hip-hop as a genre has been used in the past as a means for oppressed peoples to stand up against “racial and socioeconomic injustices, which are deeply embedded within American culture”(Henry, West, & Jackson 238). Although, the hip hop and rap genres were used as a tool they have also been very harmful to the images of the black women. Hip hop culture has embraced misogyny as a norm and a practice that most relevant artists participate in. The lyrics in the songs promote this attitude, and…

Beata Hanson Dr. Ha-Birdsong English 1113 November 29, 2016 Hip-Hop vs. Rap While the musical genres Hip-Hop and Rap have their similarities, they are very different. One has uplifting tones that make you want to dance and the other is angry and very aggressive with its words. Rap and Hip-Hop were both created during a time of African American oppres-sion where they weren't considered very important political affairs. African Americans felt that if they put their thoughts out in music, they…

Puerto Rico music grows as a lively product of different cultural resources. West Africa and Spain are the prominent musical sources of Puerto Rico. During 19th century, Puerto Rican settlers fortunes increased and they become more ambitions because their social aspirations grew. Those children who show passion, devotion and interest in music were sent abroad to learn and practice music so that they could be able to enhance and boost their talents. Manuel Tavares was a composer of one of the…

The History of Rap/Hip-Hop Rapping, also known as rhyming, spitting, and emceeing it is still referred to as rap and hip-hop. But, it seems that nobody ever talks about the story of how rap and hip-hop started. The history of rap and hip-hop was not only the start of a genre but, something new and creative. Rap and Hip-hop has an interesting origin story, has influenced by different genres of music, and created a new movement of freedom of speech. Dating back to the 60s and 70s in the South…

The greatest rap artists of all time are still surprisingly young, which makes sense given how young the genre is itself. But don't let their age fool you. These rap artists changed the music world forever with their rhymes and beats and made the world take notice of the rising art form of rap. Here's a list recognizing the top ten rap artists of all time. Number Ten: Dr. Dre If you haven't seen Straight Outta Compton then you need to. This movie goes on to show the genius that is Dr. Dre when…

Student's Name Instructor's Name Course Date Tune-Up The song named “Glory” is an inspiring production by Common and his colleague John Legend. John is a famous American singer who has had other releases. Common is known as a rapper while John Legend is a songwriter. The song is a single from the album Selma. Selma refers to a movie documenting the history of events in the 1965 era. At that time, there was a protest march from Selma to Montgomery which led by Dr. Martin…

getting pushed out of the mainstream norm and we are switching to hip hop/rap music, especially among today’s youth. This brings a twist in our culture and we can see it by the way it affects the younger people. Rap music, most of the time, features lyrics filled with slang and profanity, which has caused concern among parents and educators. Rap videos illustrate glamorous and dangerous fantasies. In addition, in poor communities, rap lyrics speaks to their current reality and their dream of…