Gangsta rap

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…

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…

(Covered box office for Hollywood and LA journal and newspaper editor and critic and more), Sales of music by Dr. Dre and the rest of the N.W.A clan received a clear boost from the buzz surrounding the new movie, Straight Outta Compton, about the renowned rap group, DVD’s and merchandise sales boosted and became much more popular. Most likely, this movie will continue to be rented over and over because it’s a great movie that doesn’t get old and is able to be watched several times again.…

Rose Pierre Prof. Sowers Intro to Speech 3/7/16 Misogyny in Hip Hop (Gangsta Rap) Music Specific Purpose: To persuade Central Idea: Hip hop music is very misogynistic and can cause abuse to women Introduction Mary was a 16 year old girl who just got her first boyfriend and his name was Jake. Mary was very naïve and young, she thought she was in love. She noticed the music Jake listened to had changed and she also noticed that he started acting differently. One day she went through…

As a substantial influence on today’s modern culture, crime is depicted in many forms of media. I chose to discuss a perhaps less widely discussed form of media: music. There are two genres of music that tend to discuss crime specifically, rap and hip hop. Writers and performers of these types of songs typically come from disadvantaged neighborhoods, and grew up with limited resources to develop successful careers and lifestyles. When one thinks of crime in entertainment, the first thoughts that…

Introduction “Gangsta rap made me do it” (Jackson, 2008). was a phrase mockingly used in hip hop mogul Ice Cube’s song “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It”. There has been much controversy surrounding the hip hop culture, in whether or not “gangsta rap”, or hip hop music is to blame for the youth’s violent lifestyles. Many political and media groups are quick to blame hip hop for the trending violence in youth (Blanchard). In Ice Cube’s song, he mocks the phrase quite often, and points out that the…

49). One of the reasons that gangster rap became as successful as it did was that it the imagery associated with the culture fit within the rebellious outlaw archetype that is prevalent throughout American history. The documentary, Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes, elaborates on the archetype…

Lastly, even though lyrics follow the urban society’s view on their own situations, many contemplate that the content can be mislead, over exaggerate or inappropriately describe the nation and its people. As often as Americans preach the good word of fairness and equality, the American urbanites filling cities like Chicago, Atlanta and Watts were locked out of the sermon. During what historians call the Civil Rights Era (Timeline: Civil Rights Era 1954-1971), Americans would witness multiple…

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The media has a habit of portraying people in a negative way - no matter what someone does; they never seem to be doing it right. Cleanin’ Out My Closet by Eminem was released September 17th, 2002 and reached number 4 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart. Despite the song’s positive critical reception, Eminem is still seen by the media as a ‘wannabee’ African American who glorifies violence, domestic abuse, and rape amongst other controversial issues. In Cleanin’ Out My Closet, Eminem…