Hops

just like all popular culture.” Rap music has it impact in society by allowing people to not just be able to express their thought, but also be able to relate to it. One of the major error people seem to make today is associate hip-hop style as rap. Both of hip-hop and rep have nothing to do with one another. Hip-pop style reflect on what the people think is the true meaning of happiness, which is bragging about money, cars, houses, sex weed, and so on. On the other hand rap style reflect on the…

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…

community with fun(ky) beats, but also to serves as a liaison between their community and those outside of it, who, otherwise, would go oblivious to it without the hip hop…

Big hair, neon clothes, and parachute pants are some things you might about when you hear someone mention the 1980s. Nothing was understated and image became more important than ever, especially in the music world, during this decade. New music and new inventions in the 80s would change the way we listen to music forever. The creation of MTV was a big deal in the 1980s. MTV was the first television channel to only showcase music videos, the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” being the very…

strength of their friendship. Since the language and actions used by the characters reflect the modus vivendi of the community where they grew up, it was possible to notice that many people could relate to the scenes of the film. In addition, since hip hop is such a popular style around the world, many people relate to the movie because of the style and…

When it comes to rap or hip-hop, this genre of music is global, main stream, and very mainstream. The influence that rap currently has on our society, is unfortunately very strong. If you have not noticed, many of the major rappers in the rap community try to get involved with good causes and political campaigns; in order to give rap is a good look. Rap is a male dominated genre that is perceived as toxic or aggressive music. One can say that hip-hop is promoting physical violence, demeaning…

From the way he dresses, people he hangs out with, and his opinion on many social issues, rap and many would say hip-hop, has helped formed his identity. The way he dresses tends to mirror those in the rap industry that he looks up to. The people he hangs out with, for the most part, share a similar taste in music with him. And issues such as racism, violence, and oppression…

how popular the album had been even after its creation. On the other hand, his subjective material creates a vivid picture for buyers to relate to. Freyer uses many nostalgic details, “This is it... Some say that this record was the birth of Hip Hop,” and “I remember when I was a kid in Syracuse that the SU radio station used to play rap records in the early 80's.” He posts a single basic stock photo of each item to the left of each description. Freyer is trying to make an emotional…

Although certain aspects of rap and hip hop music may be thought of as a misogynistic or violent influence to American culture, modern-day rappers such as Kanye West and J. Cole are creating music that projects a healthy viewpoint on women, informs the public of struggles found in African American culture, and constitutes a new art form with rap. Due to past rappers creating music that is considered misogynistic (reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, mistrust, or mistreatment of women), a…

Spoken word, rhyming lyrics, spitting bars, or rapping. It is the technique of an individual expressing content with a particular rhythm or beat. “Rap” has been extremely important for a people of all genders and ethnicities for many past generations and it is especially influential in the current modern culture. The history of this word goes back to the 16th century, said to be originated in Africa, and over time it has evolved with generations to become the great phenomenon to currently be…