Jay-Z

Wake Up Mr. West Upon recognition, society decides who makes it in the music industry and who does not. Infamous artists do not simply make to the mainstream scene overnight. Instead, they earn their way up with efforts; breaking records, creating mesmerizing beats, and in this instance developing the “chipmunk soul” sound. While, breaking social barriers and being oppressed by the music industry. The self-conscious, big ego, Grammy award winner, and fashion mogul; Kanye Omari West, became…

was the second most purchased music after rock for all age groups. This was according to the Recording Industry Association of America. (Thompson, 27). Hip hop’s success can be proven by two artists who topped the charts in 2007 and 2008, rapper Jay-Z or Shawn Carter and Lil Wayne, respectively. The fastest selling rap albums in history and the first album to go number on Billboard Album charts were created by Caucasian rappers the Beastie Boys and Eminem. Assistant Professor of Afro American…

Many artists stick to a certain genre/style of music for their entire careers. They do this because it is what appeals to their fans and what keeps sales up. Being a musician usually leads to the artist having to compromise their vision and creativity in order to make their music more sellable. Mainstream sells and if one chooses to pursue a direction that is not mainstream they risk alienating their audience and potentially losing a lot of revenue. Kanye West’s sudden change in musical style…

When you look at fans of professional wrestling, it can become pretty obvious who their favorite wrestler is, by the clothing, or merchandise, they wear. For fans of Kanye West, there’s a different similarity between pro wrestling fans and themselves. Kanye West fans do not have a definitive name, or way of defining themselves. There is no form for the group for some reason. However, they are still able to celebrate their icon and promote their icon in a positive way amid negative press he is…

This song addresses the many difficulties black people may face no matter what shade of skin they possess because in a society driven by racist ideologies and policies, any form of blackness is viewed as the same. Jay-Z goes through the history of slavery and the division it created amongst black people on the basis of their skin tone (“House n****, don't f*** with me. I'm a field n****, go shine cutlery”). However, he also goes on to show his position as a businessman who emerged from a harsh…

many people better themselves and improve upon their current situation by their own sweat and hard work. Many people are born into a situation that is less than perfect, want it to be better, and work to improve their status. Some well known people, Jay-Z and J.K. Rowling are some of these people. They did not let their current circumstances bog them down, and they worked and used their talents and abilities to better their conditions around them. Everyday people are born into circumstances…

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…

Music is the ultimate source of entertain for everybody. It's a part of human life nowadays. In fact, music is the medicine for soul. The love for musicians and singers among people is beyond limitless which clearly reflects the popularity of them and their prominence. There are several music genres. Whenever people talk about rap, a name comes in everybody's mind. That's none other than Drake. Yes, Aubrey Drake Graham is among the leading name in rap music. Who can forget hits like "Thank me…

Kanye West (a.k.a Ye, a.k.a Yeezy, a.k.a Louis Vuitton Don) is a name that hasn’t left the media for the past decade. Perhaps due to his antics, his ever-evolving hairstyle, or his wildly (subjectively) overpriced fashion line, Kanye has had a visceral grip on the public. I’ve been entranced by him, but not because of his cool clothes or trendy music. He is my favourite artist because his ambition is unparalleled. He has worked for years to achieve the perfect sound, proving his musical caliber…

Is Eminem Indeed a “Rap God”? Since being thrown into the spotlight Eminem has thrived producing countless top tracks and albums becoming a household name. In his Grammy award winning album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Slim Shady enhances his old persona in the song “Rap God”. Starting his career off as a battle rapper shows in this song as it is bursting with quick witted rhymes but in they way he wove them together shows how he has evolved as a lyricist. Marshall will no doubt go down in…