Lindy Hop

Many Americans assume that jeans have always been a fashion statement. However, in the book Signs of Life in the USA written by Sonia Massik and Jack Solomon, the progression of how jeans originated as clothing for blue collar workers and gradually evolved into a fashion statement in the 1980’s. For example, ripped jeans in the 1960’s expressed defiance of the establishment and dissatisfaction with the Vietnam War. At this point in time, consumer culture leads us to believe that jeans no longer…

It goes without question that Hip-Hop has played a large role throughout America’s popular culture in recent decades. Aside from the entertainment aspect, there is more to the rap industry than meets the eye. For example, Hip-Hop is traditionally dominant in black, working class populations, or rather, populations that have historically faced systematic inequality from lack of opportunity. Many Hip-Hop tracks have touched base on these issues racism, poverty, and crime along with the structures…

leaned out realm of hi-hats layered over distorted samples ranging from Bleach to Linkin Park, the goth rap aesthetic has been adopted by different artists in different forms and is as much of a form of expression for these artists as their music. Hip-hop has been a stage for new trends and styles to emerge from and flourish since its inception, from the flashy Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five to A$AP Mob shaking the rap game up with the biggest merger of music and fashion ever that is…

Hip-Hop Music is not a Bad Influence on People People may think the Hip-Hop genre is a bad influence on how people act in terms to violence. Using information to prove that this is not true, having a handful of research that supports that rap and hip hop does not influence people violently. Starting off, these acts of violence can be shown before they were introduced to rap. Surprisingly showing no negative affects mentally after being exposed to this and too showing an increase in academic…

composers create lyrics and melodies depending on the kind of message they want to express to their listeners. However, the message they want to impart may have a different meaning to its listeners. One good example is that song by an American hip-hop group N.W.A. called Straight Outta Compton song from the album of the same title. It is one of the most controversial songs created during its time. This paper analyzes Straight Outta Compton as well as its potential interpretations (NWA -…

Taverns were an integral part of colonial Philadelphia. They created and promoted a fascinating culture that appealed to many men. This culture shaped the social and political attitudes of colonial Philadelphia. In his work Rum Punch and Revolution, historian Peter Thompson examines in thorough detail how a milieu in which the focal point is mass consumption of alcohol actually influenced Philadelphia during such a pivotal time in the eighteenth-century. In his introduction, Thompson clearly…

Case Study of a DJ: James Brown By Alvin Wilson Funky Drummer: There is a section where James Brown, the drummer and the sax come together in a beautiful and interesting manner. This portion of the song is from 3:38-3:56. It has that infectious riff. This portion when looped to create a chorus would surely get the crowd going incessantly. The beginning of the track which had the drummer hitting the rims (rim shot) with the electric guitar intro and the organ joining in later would make for a…

Steve Stoute, a music executive and entrepreneur best displays what the hip-hop movement is about when he said “Hip hop culture has done more for race relations in American than anything since Martin Luther King. And I really believe that.” In the state of New York, it was rough for the youth growing up during the 1970s who were residents of the working-class areas and the housing projects. There was high crime rate and the gang mentality was at its peak. Much of the youth growing up in these…

Carlos Gale Dr. DuBose English 102 November 14, 2017 “Do we expect the system made for the elect, To possibly judge correct? Properly serve and protect?” (Line 3) Lauryn Noelle Hill, American singer, record producer, rapper, actress, and songwriter, is widely known for breaking several sales records. Especially for her most common and famous hit, nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance, “Mystery of Iniquity.” Through this song, it is luminous to see that Ms.…

“Gansta rap” has been a voice for Black urban youth that draw from rap as a medium to express frustrations about historic racial injustice, economic deprivation, police repression, and violence in their communities. Misogyny, promotes, glorifies, supports, humors, justifies, or normalizes the oppressive ideas about women. The misogynist content in the lyrics mimics society in this culture of young Black males. It also promotes acceptance of the use of violence against women, as well as…