How to Rap

think so.” I said. “Are you sure? Cause it looks like there should be something in front of Shawn.” “You mean like a De or La?” I asked sarcastically. “Well how should I know, it’s your name.” “I don’t have any prefixes or added letters in my name.” “Hmm, I see,” he said. As I sat down he asked another question, “What hip-hop or rap groups do you get down with?” “What makes you think I listen to those particular genres of music?” He was startled, but quickly recovered, “Well, don’t…

she begins to move them in a positive direction. Throughout the movie, and in a few specific scenes, various racial and ethnic groups, and prejudices are seen. As a new teacher, and a new teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School, Erin thought she knew how to teach and make an impact on her students. She was not very effective, in the beginning, because she was from an outside culture and knew nothing about this culture of this high school. To try to relate and connect with the students she began to…

gathering records (which enlivened break moving and rap), to the innovation of scratching and beat-juggling vinyl, to its later blast as a melodic development called turntablism, it's an account of obscure underdogs and genuine virtuosos who have fundamentally changed the way we hear, play and make music.The film includes a portion of the world's best DJ's, regardless of whether well known for solo scratching, contending in DJ fights, playing for rap specialists, or simply shaking parties with…

Tupac Shakur Tupac shakur is a legendary figure in rap and is considered the best. Although some doubt his stance in the rap culture. I’m going to show you why he is a legend. He was one of the most influential rappers of all time and is widely considered the greatest of all time. He faced many obstacles from the rivalry with east coast rapper Biggie Smalls and the police/media. There were obstacles but he was helped by fellow west coast rappers such as, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. He had many…

American history, performing their Academy Award winning song “Glory” at the ceremonies. A moving anthem from the movie Selma, “Glory” brought people to tears through its powerful lyrics and performance. “Glory” tells its audience how far the nation has come, but also how much more there is to go. It represents a troubled story of black oppression and uplift for African Americans. It is not simply a song, but it is a message of the conditions black Americans have faced and are continuing to…

The image in his lyrics describes how the President would not lead these influential men to eat hog maws, which is a traditional soul food in African American and South-East American cuisine. In particular this reference can be attributed to influential leaders at the time slowly approaching…

lyrics in the hip-hop music and to tell these young people how easily they can be influenced by the music they choose to listen as a way to relax and enjoy the moment. Youths are more easily influenced thus what they see on television the most or hear on the radio is what will most youth likely like at that point in their life. They like to sing along and relate to the lyrics, and typically, they will wear the same clothes their favorite rap singer is wearing, like young fans of hip-hop music,…

break, this allows the other elements of Hip-Hop to come in to play. Hip Hop comprises three elements: djing, mcing, b-boying, and graffiti (Hip Hop para 1). When a DJ lets the break play on repeat, this allows MCs to rap and b-boys to dance. MC is short for masters of ceremony and they rap over the beats the DJ supplies. B-boys, also known as “break-boys”, dance over the break (Hip-Hop Evolution). Graffiti comes in as an expression of urban art. Because of Kool Herc’s great accomplishments,…

Believe it or not, Marshall Mathers created the alias (Bozza 20) ‘Slim Shady’ on the toilet. In Michigan, his rap group, The Dirty Dozen (stylized D12), figured that all six members needed an alter ego. The most notable of which came firmly attached to the heels of the infamous Eminem. Eminem himself doesn’t believe too much in ‘pulling punches’ as his raps are often criticized for being heavy in homophobic content and rather misogynistic. While his lyrics are raw, violent and harsh, his…

Like many people my age, I am an avid listener of music, and rather frequently I look to music (preferably Rap) as a source of guidance or release in times of hardship. There are some infinite songs in the vast realm of music that can perfectly emulate or echo any mood that I might be in, and sometimes the music can actually amplify the feelings I am having like a beam of light though a lens. This power that music potentially holds can be a great tool if used in a constructive and positive sense…