Hip hop music

Shawty Lo is an award winning, street rapper known for his counts of hit singles, albums and mixtapes. Rapper Shawty Lo was born Carlos Walker on March 26th, 1976 in Atlanta Georgia. Shawty Lo has been creating music since he was a child, and is considered among today's most talented rappers. He grew up in Bowen Homes projects, one of Atlanta’s poorest neighborhoods. His mother battled with a drug addiction leaving him to be raised by his grandmother. At age 17, she died of cancer leaving him on…

teen, not a gangbanger, saying "I pray my dick get big as the Eiffel Tower / so I can fuck the world for 72 hours''. The author claims he is rapping as a teenager trying to impress his friends, not as a gangbanger. The author, also, states in the music video it's mostly about teen Kendrick rapping, but for a few seconds it cuts to an expressionless adult Kendrick where there is the trope of women with a big butt shaking her bum, then it cuts back to teenage Lamar. The author states "it's meant…

The song Wings is a song of the alternative hip hop genre produced by famous American Rap artist Macklemore. Macklemore has written and produced many songs that talk of real world issues that are facing society today. These songs discuss problems facing America in its youth and young adult age group. Macklemore uses many appeals from ethos, pathos and logos to tell his stories through his music. The song Wings in particular uses many rhetorical situations to tell the story of a young boy and his…

allowed him to make a name for himself, and the challenges he endured in order to achieve his success. This man worked hard to get the recognition he has all these years later. Hammer left an important mark on Hip Hop culture, one that no one can replicate. Before their fame most Hip Hop artists lived in poor communities, Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known as MC Hammer was no exception. He was born and raised by his mother along with seven other siblings in Oakland,…

This is constantly being referenced to negative influences of popular culture, often rap music and hip-hop culture. This is highly visible in electronic media, despite the fact that commercialized hip-hop is not representative of the entire genre (Mahiri et al, 2003). This stereotype particularly emerged through the creation of ‘gangsta rap.’ It is very common that there are moral panics surrounding popular music. ‘Gangsta rap’ with its ‘often violent and misogynistic overtones of its lyrics,…

or not, the question of how we came to be has crossed your mind. What is religion? It is defined as the belief in a god or gods, but does it mean something different to you? If you think about it today, or even 10 years ago, how often did you hear hip hop/rap songs talk about God? You might be able to count exactly on one hand; I know I can. The one song that I can think of is Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks.” The well-known philosopher Aristotle…

Kendrick Lamar 's "Alright" video/song touches on subjects that some rap and hip-hop artist have failed to talk about. Kendrick brings up the struggles of the black community like police brutality and discrimination. It is not only a message to others but also to himself. The message for the men, women, boys, and girls that are listening to Kendrick 's music reminding people of color what many have fought for and still are fighting for today. It is also a song to himself reminding him that as a…

while Eminem has 2, this shows that he is the undeniable exposition of being an iconic artist. For example, on the Genius website an editor named Differentexoticfishes stated that “Eminem easily the better MC, but I’d take Kanye for overall best hip-hop artist – more creative, innovative, and almost his whole discography is critically acclaimed.” This is important because it explains that Kanye does induce…

Music plays a significant role in the socialization and development of children and teenagers. Music as a whole has a variety of genres, each one particularly different. One of the most controversial genres of today is rap. Rap is a certain genre of music that is generally associated with sex, violence, drug and alcohol abuse and the disrespect of others. This harsh connotation causes parents to forbid their children from listening to rap music, believing it will, in turn, impact them negatively…

Rappers like Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa have brought marijuana to the mainstream, a popular issue today. 2Chainz spoke out on the issue on the Nancy Grace show in favor of legalizing it. Cypress Hill had a firm stance on legalization as well and there music definitely reflected that. With many rappers being huge celebrities it’s no surprise they’ve been offered several endorsement deals. Nas has been featured in both Hennesy and Sprite commercials. Rapper Drake has made a few Sprite commercials…