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expectations instilled in society that play a major role in the lives of individuals today. Many forms of media display these inequalities and stereotypes, such as television shows, movies and books. Another channel of misrepresentation is through music. Hip-hop and rap music videos support a misogynistic culture that degrade women and support the defamation of women. Music videos aid in making songs of artists more visual and understanding for listeners. It could be assumed…

describe the movement that this ‘clown’ began, “rising” from a solo act at children’s birthday parties, to the most influential person within the city. Of course, the most relevant point to discuss is whether or not Rize accurately portrayed themes of ‘hip-hop’ within its plot, and the confident answer to this analysis…

audience in the direction of a better understanding and acceptance to a different perspective than of those that are given via social media. In order to accomplish this, Jay-Z delves into three main topics. Firstly, he hoped to make a valid argument that hip-hop lyrics from any rapper are poetry if you looked behind the lines and examined them enough. While aiming to do that, Jay-Z was also determined to tell the story of his generation and the day to day life experience that he and other fellow…

knew Ice-T was just expressing himself, and this being said, this goes to all the artists out there creating music and expressing their feelings with the music they create. The Music in the Hip-Hop category that gets published out today do not watch out what horrible lyrics artists say in their music. The lyrics Hip-Hop artists create today is not positive filled, nor inspiring or expressing their feelings. In example of one the song’s from today, “Panda” by Desiigner, “I got broads in Atlanta,…

tool to manipulate the audience’s emotions, communicate a films theme, or help target a certain audience. Through the song “As Time Goes By,” the producers were able to convey the effect of the song on the main character’s memories. While the use of hip-hop and rock music in the trailers for The Hangover helped the producers target a wider audience. The inclusion of popular music in film is not just beneficial for the film industry. The creation of soundtracks released along side films has added…

makes music for. He has won 21 grammys and that should somewhat display the work ethic and talent that he has. His lyrics are not the reason he has reached the top level of Hip-Hop. He started off as a producer for Def Jam entertainment, and production would ultimately be the reason for his stardom. His albums have changed Hip-Hop, allowed R&B into a genre that was strictly single voice rhyming throughout songs. His first three studio albums were in a traditional rap setting, until he created…

violent lyrics of some rappers, they are missing the point of rap's message. Rap, like other forms of music, cannot be understood unless it is studied without the frame of its historical and social context. Today's rap music reflects its origin in the hip-hop culture of…

The focus of my rhetoric research is to analyze the presence of misogyny in conscious rap and how it is reflected in lyrics and criticized compared to gangster rap. This paper will seek to explore how sexism affects listeners when coming from a less street, more mainstream artist, specifically concentrating on rapper J. Cole. Daws, Laura Beth. "The College Dropout: A Narrative Critique of the Music of Kanye West." Florida Communication Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, Fall2007, pp. 90-99. Kanye West…

music and how race and ethnicity affected the music of Eminem, both positively and negatively. I have chosen to research this topic as i found it very interesting, with many valid opinions and points of view to look into. Rap music, also known as Hip Hop began in the 1970’s in the lower class areas of New York, also known as the ‘ghetto’, as a way for the public to voice their political frustration. Rap is based around a vocal style in which the lyrics are spoken against a musical backing,…

The author writes, "The rhetorical hybrid is what allows Lamar to employ elements of both gangster rap and political hip hop; this critique of the institutionalized racism within the police department is a trope shared by gangster rap, but Lamar doesn't threaten the police with violence, instead of calling out for empathy." The second part of the track M.A.D.d City the…