Hip dysplasia

2002 – Eminem – Without Me Eminem is an extremely controversial person in the world of Hip Hop and at the same time, he was the first critically accepted white MC1. His real name is Marshall Mathers III – growing up in Detroit he was in a very difficult position because the local rap scene was totally dominated by black people2. Nevertheless, he managed to do something impossible and get incredible fame – his album The Eminem Show won the Grammy Award and Without Me, which is the single from…

formative years, both Hip Hop and Rock and Roll have risen to become the two of the most widely consumed genres of music in present day America. They can both be traced back to similar origins ans each emerged during notable periods in history. However, through active development of these genres over the years, the core/base demographics of Rock and Roll and Hip Hop have moved to opposite ends of the colour spectrum. This essay seeks to compare and contrast Rock and Roll and Hip Hop according to…

The influence of gangsta rap has proven to be extremely negative on the youth that have come in contact with it. The second point of view on this styling of music is that of a portrayal of inner city life (Blanchard). Throughout the years of the commercial music industry there have been multiple kinds of music that served to express the point of view of a demographic. Of all the different genres of music gangsta rap is one of the most violent and misogynist form produced. The cruel and…

In the study Misogyny in Rap Music; A Content Analysis of Prevalence and Meanings (Weitzer and Kubrin, 2009) the portrayal of women in hip-hop music and gender roles are discussed. It also examines the depiction of masculinity in contrast to femininity. It is established that women are often marginalized and depicted inferior to men which can be proven in the way women commonly are referred to by using degrading vocabulary such as bitch, whore or hoe and in lyrics and via visual imagery;…

Lil Dicky’s Emotional Rap Ballad Lil Dicky, real name David Andrew Burd, is a comedic rapper. He’s risen to fame by a reaching out to a group that generally doesn’t relate to more traditional rappers, upper-middle class white men. His first complete album, Professional Rapper, reached no.1 on the Billboard comedy and rap albums chart and no.7 on the Billboard top 200. Standing out from the rest of the comedic album is Molly, a song that follows him through the pain of attending the wedding of…

After the release of Jay-Z’s album 4:44 in June, there has been a galore of controversy and attention brought towards the topic of blackness in America. I chose to analyze the music video to the song in his album, “The Story of O.J.” This song adds a lot to the discourse of the representation of blackness in America. Specifically, this song advertises the endeavors black people have in being successful in America. This video aims to both challenge and reinforce the common belief that you cannot…

Chief Keef and Famous Dex: An in Depth Comparison Chief Keef and Famous Dex are both popular, hip-hop recording artists who share many of the same qualities in music and style. The two musicians also share similar backgrounds, but have differences in music style. Keith Cozart, otherwise known as Chief Keef, is a famous dread-headed recording artist and rapper. In fact, he blew up from his hit song “Don’t Like”, and also gained his stardom at only the age of fifteen. On the other hand, being…

Hip-Hop has been one of the most popular types of music for a while, and has been since at 1970s, teenagers all over the world are listening Hip-Hop all the time. But is all the Hip-Hop songs are good for the teenagers to listen? Especially, teens who are at their teenage rebellion. The birthplace of Hip Hop is that 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in Bronx at New York. Before I did this research paper I didn’t even expect to how close we are to the birthplace of Hip-Hop. On August 11, 1973 DJ Kool…

Hip Hop is one of the most popular things kids and teenagers listen to. While hip hop might be fun and exciting to listen to it can easily have a major negative effect on the minors who listen to it. Some children listen to rap music all day and everyday. Also some children really take Hip Hop seriously and know how to enjoy it responsibly; but some do not act mature with this particular type music. The content that is in Hip Hop affects a child's actions, language and view on women. Hip hop…

The history of rap music would not be complete without a look at the performers who make it all possible - the rap artists. Most rap music typically includes one or more rappers who often rap about their own personal life stories, important events in their lives, or social problems they wish to make a public statement about. Rap songs can also represent romanticized or fictional themes. The sky is the limit. Musically, rap songs usually have a strong rhythmic aspect with the spoken lyrics…