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Dedicated”. In the following year he released the album “Section.80”. By that time he had a lot of Internet followers and he used that platform to get his message across about how he feels about the world. He also made music with several famous artists in hip-hop including Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg. Kendrick Lamar made one of his biggest chart topping albums in 2012 titled “Good Kid M.A.A.D City” (my favorite). He made the Billboard top 200 and sold 242,000 copies in its first week. His hit…

For my Zine I wanted to stay in the music area, but take a focus into a specific subgenre in the music industry called “Trap Rap” and research more for myself and its growing audience. The term "trap" is used to refer to the place where all types of drug deals are made and they incorporate their trap lifestyle into their music career. This topic is nothing new to me I’ve been listening to music, and specifically this type since I was still in the car seat. My first introduction to trap rap was…

In My City: Denver, CO & Top Flite Empire After reviewing the documentary at the HipHopDX.com offices, we discovered that we wanted the film to flow a bit differently. Because Kelly Nikole of HipHopDX.com is a very important participant in the In My City storyline, we would like the majority of the narration to be in a 1st person perspective. Here are our suggestions. After the In My City introduction, we’d like Kelly to explain how & where she met Top Flite Empire: • What were your initial…

You can take the man out of the city, but you can’t take the city out of the man. Hip hop began in Brooklyn and at first had the message of getting out of gangs and not getting into conflicts with the law. Now hip hop is everywhere and has a message of defiance. Hip hop has completely changed from how it was, but that doesn't changes the impact that it made. Hip hop started as a way to pass time, and for people to take their experiences to make something inspirational and positive out of them.…

Since its explosion into the music scene, rap music took the industry by storm and became a huge part of American culture. It continues to be one of the most popular genres of music, crossing over to different cultures and influencing different generations through its lyrical content and beats. The content can range from sex, drugs, race, religion, social issues, partying, crime, love, and loss. I, however, cannot stand it... Rap music is known for its explicit lyrical content and is often…

What makes for a good DJ? Knowing your audience is number one. If you are playing to a twenty-something crowd you have to know what they like even if you, yourself are fifty-something. A DJ that delivers the best is one who gets behind whatever music he or she has been requested to play. Personal preferences are the gift every DJ wants to spin, but not always the popular choice of the listening group. The listeners may be in their sixties and seventies, and they don’t really want a…

The Deception of Veracity Is there really a black culture? Black culture is impacted on an individual and a societal level, but external sources (media) have planted their roots in the definition of what it means to be black. The difficulty that black individuals face of distinguishing between appearances and reality is vividly presented by the songs “Bitch Bad” by Lupe Fiasco and “Thieves In The Night” by Black Star. Although these songs both emphasize how this theme causes a corrupt cycle that…

For decades, Hip-hop music has been more than just music to the African-American community. It has been a way for them to express and reflect on the struggles they are facing in life. Since 2013, Hip-hop is being greatly influenced by the Black Lives Matter movement, which is an activist movement that fights against the racism and violence towards African-Americans. This movement ignited after horrific cases of police brutality across America towards black teens. Hip-hop artists have…

world is second to none. To put Drake’s almost untouchable position and widespread influence on the hip-hop world into perspective, even allegations having a ghostwriter, someone who secretly writes for another person, did not damage his career or diminish the opinions of fans. Considering the fact that Drake, who is so deeply introspective and fully in touch with his emotions, has the entire hip-hop game in the palm of his hands…

Jermaine Lamarr Cole, Is arguably one of the greatest rappers of the 2000s. His music involving real life experiences and real emotion make him one of the unique music artists around today. “He isn't underrated, but one of those artists that are well known but discredited for their work(Ajello).” What makes J Cole Great isn’t the beats but the words and purpose for his music. “When I actually listen hard enough, most of what I hear is honor-student try-hardisms, and it occasionally veers into…