Lil Wayne

in a whole new ordeal. Most people are even more disgusted towards hip-hop just because they say it influences “drug abuse”. Due to rappers who are on very dangerous drugs such as lean, an example of that rapper is the GOATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT LIL WAYNE. Who is a lean user even though is has had multiple seizures. Fredo Santana who has been hospitalized also Gucci Mane (who is a former lean drinking) had gain a large amount of weight due to his consisted…

Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea are both very popular rappers who were born outside the United States. Although they both are living their dream career, Azalea had to work a little harder to get there. While Nicki and Iggy were both raised by both parents, Minaj had a tougher childhood. School isn’t for everybody, and Iggy shows us that, and that in some cases, you can still be successful without it. Nicki Minaj birth name is Onika Tanya Maraj. She was born December 8th, 1982, in Saint James,…

Still yet they labeled me 'ABC', but didn't had nothing on my record but a speeding ticket. They tried braces but still couldn't fix the cricket smile on their faces. The officer wasn't fine like Lil Wayne said, Mrs. Officers. I ain't did nothing wrong so I'm guessing she pulled me over because I wasn't red bone. Next thing you know I'm laying on the grass. Thinking to myself at least I'm not dead so this is a (Blessing*4) didn't even asked me any…

Albert Einstein once said, "Life without playing music is inconceivable... I get most joy in life out of music." Music has been known to bring people joy, but can it bring people success? Music had been a constant in today’s society, whether it be through a computer, mp3, phone, or on the radio. Music is heard all throughout the world, and what is not known about it, is that it can enhance ones athletic ability. Music impacts athletic preparation and performance in five ways: dissociation,…

To the untrained ear, all rap can sound the same. This is because a rap song usually has an artist rhyming over a bass beat. However, rap/hip-hop has different sub categories and styles which are seen throughout different time periods. Hip-hop was born in the south Bronx in the early 80’s then spread to the west coast by the late 80’s. This hip-hop sweep quickly began the feud between the upbeat rhythm of East-Coast rappers and the “g-funk” beats of West-Coast rappers. Once the era of East…

Cross Movement, whose music is free of negativity. However, according to Science Daily, the drug references in rap songs have increased greatly between 1979 and 2008. (www.sciencedaily.com) In some of his songs, such as I Feel Like Dying and Kush, Lil Wayne raps about drugs and how he feels while using them. He does not discourage the use of drugs and, in fact, praises the illegal substances. His message is heard by millions of impressionable black adolescents who are greatly influenced by…

Who do you think Kanye West is, A rapper, a producer, or just some angry black man who stole the mike from Taylor Swift in 2009 ? A lot of people have already came to the conclusion that Kanye West is some narcissist dude who only cares about the man in the mirror. At the age of 20 Kanye was a known for being a producer at Roc-A-Fella records creating hit songs for musical artist like Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. After being made fun of for wanting to make music, Kanye soon dropped his first two…

Omari Kanye Omari West is one of the greatest rappers ever. To many, Kanye West is just a performer who is a self-centered, egotistic jerk. Just because he is egotistical, does not mean you should not give his music a chance. After reading this, I hope the reader goes out of their way and listen to his music, and give West a chance. When it comes down to it, he is a rap god, a fashion pioneer, and an incredibly brilliant human being. Who knows maybe one day he will be President of the United…

although many of his peers, staff, and parents may dislike Rap music, he likes it and so he is always seen writing raps. In accordance with such and possibly a better demonstration of such can be seen through him piercing his ears to “look like Lil Wayne.” Here, were he states his parents would be “really angry” with him if he pierced his ears, and after asking for staff’s opinions where they shared their dislike of piercing, he stayed true to who his is and got them…

Rap: The Story of the Streets Everybody in the house say hey! I have something to say! New school rap versus old “boom bap” find out who is better today! Rap, it began as a form of storytelling, giving an artist a way to voice their lives for others to hear. There resides several different “Era’s” of rap, but the two biggest have always been “new school” and “Golden age. The so called “golden age” was set during the late 1980’s to the early 1990’s and consisted of acts such as, KRS-One, A Tribe…