OutKast, a popular rap group throughout the nineties and early 2000s, has a renowned song entitled “Hey Ya!” which features the smooth flows of Andre 3000 and hard hitting rhymes of Big Boi. The song has been a huge hit for years and is virtually known by every American under the age of thirty. When the song was released in 2003, I was just three years old, but had already adopted my dad’s love for music and I frequented the kitchen tile as my dance floor whenever music was playing.…
Macklemore, relevant music and latest track ‘Growing Up’ Known for chart-topping and megalomaniac hits Same Love and Can't Hold Us, rap artist Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis is set to keep the ball rolling again with a new song to be released entitled Growing Up. After being low on the radar for the past two to three years, Macklemore and Lewis would be heard again via the said song which shouts of the former's recent penetration to fatherhood. Macklemore's latest hit would definitely be…
Who Is Kevin Gates? Kevin Gates is a Down- South rap artist born in New Orleans but raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. According to Kevin he grew up living with his grandmother because he was too much for his mother to handle. Kevin wasn’t the best kid growing up being in and out of jail since he was 13 but was still able to get his Masters in Psychology while incarcerated. Not like other rappers Kevin doesn’t consider his music rap but rather “Reality Music”. Dealing with different cases of…
Andre Romelle Young “Dr.Dre” Was born in Compton, California on February 18th, 1965. He went to Centennial high school where he dropt out his junior year. Dr.Dre early influences were his parents who were both singers and both were in singing groups. After his parents split Dre went on to live with his mother who married several times and moved around a lot eventually ending up living in the Wilmington Arms housing projects. Dr.Dre did not like school so after he dropt out he committed his life…
Taylor Swift: The Opposite of Bad Blood Taylor Swift, like many other celebrities, takes advantage of the use of technological platforms provided by forms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, to reach out to her fans on a worldwide scale and invite them into her life. Through the use of social media, Taylor Swift strives to portray a persona of a person who values friendship and is family oriented, is conscious and empathetic towards people who are struggling, and is gracious…
All musicians one day must branch out and change up their typical music style, and actor/musician Donald Glover has done just that, all while having no fear of the probable backlash he may receive and has received. Donald Glover, commonly known by his stage name “Childish Gambino”, is framed by many as just a rapper who can sing. However, the release of his 2016 album, “Awaken, My Love!” has reframed him as a singer who can rap. By waiting almost three entire years, he is able to strike his fans…
Essay about DR. DRE Dr. Dre used his rap and producing skills to put hip hop in the mainstream. He also has helped mentor some of the biggest rap names, to this day. For example tupac , snoop dogg , eminem, and kendrick lamar . he was most known for being in N.W.A and Death Row . DR. DRE born on february 18 1965 his dad was theodore young his mom was verna young . at one point he lived in wilmington Arms housing project in the compton area . This amazing artist start djing in his teens…
Jay-Z is a hip-hop/rapper that has listened to hip-hop/rap and hard rock since his childhood. In his teen years he would start joining in rap battles in high school with other students. Through time he grew to be a professional hip-hop/rapper. He loves what he does still today. Jay-Z wasn’t planning on be involved or doing Music therapy until he found out how much his music can help people that are depressed or that are in a lonely environment. ( Gordon, Stephen G. Jay-Z : CEO Of Hip-Hop.…
Singer and Songwriter: Taylor Swift Let the world see you for who you really are…Why is it we as people have to make up rumors about a person that are not true? Luckily this woman does not let those rumors bring her down. Furthermore, Taylor Swift is devoted to what she does, benevolent to everyone, and most of all humorous. This lovely lady enjoys what she does for a living. Every two years she tries to release a new album. In 2006 she released Taylor Swift, in 2008 Fearless, 2010 Speak Now…
Kayne West is one that is often ran through magazine’s or talked about on T.V. To many he is known for his ability to sing, which continues to attract more and more fans. Whether they are good fans or just want to hate on him. Kayne may also be known for his outspoken mind. For example, telling everyone Taylor Swift shouldn’t have won the music video award and Beyoncé should of. You can imagine the controversy that one sparked. According to Shrink Tank, Kayne grabbed the mic at the VMAs calling…