Mos Def

Newark, NJ is something that many people find difficult to accomplish, especially when it comes to becoming successful. In reality, life becomes a road and where many paths are put in front of you. You can head in the direction of being something greater than what the average mind can imagine. Or do you want to become what some refer to as a statistic. As in becoming one of the 93 victims in Newark that were killed in 2016 due to violence. But I wasn't born with this mindset. All of a sudden, I found myself listening to rappers like Mos Def and Logic. These two rappers are the few artist that discuss social, economic, and political issues. It gave me a new perspective on being a true person. Mos Def discussed how minorities are…

Mama” a song dedicated to his mother. The song was introduced to the world on the Oprah Winfrey Show. “Hey Mama” was composed in 2000 but was only released to Kanye’s mother until he decided to include it on Late Registration. The album was another major success and won West the award for Best Rap Album of the Year once again. The next installment for West was his Mona Lisa and West da Vinci. Graduation. This album is the album that I believe sets Kanye apart from every other rapper today with…

astounded." With her certainty she draws in the consideration of everybody from screwy cop Luietenant Miller to well known rapper Blaze. However Carmen has eyes on the exclusive she can't have-Seargeant Derrick Hill. Be that as it may, nothing will prevent Carmen Brown from getting what she wants..or so she considers. Carmen: A Hip Hopera, depends on a musical drama from the nineteenth century. It mixes an affection musical drama with a considerable measure of advanced rap and hip bounce.…

The focus of my rhetoric research is to analyze the presence of misogyny in conscious rap and how it is reflected in lyrics and criticized compared to gangster rap. This paper will seek to explore how sexism affects listeners when coming from a less street, more mainstream artist, specifically concentrating on rapper J. Cole. Daws, Laura Beth. "The College Dropout: A Narrative Critique of the Music of Kanye West." Florida Communication Journal, vol. 35, no. 2, Fall2007, pp. 90-99. Kanye West…

documentary tells the story of an African prince, Abdul Rahman, who is forced into the slavery and must adjust to a new life in America. Prince, as he is referred to by his master Thomas Foster, learns to accept his fate and to follow the path Allah has created for him, a traditional practice of Islam. He and the woman he marries from the plantation are eventually freed, but they have to leave their children behind. Prince tries to raise enough money to free his kids, but dies before…

"Nobody can tell me where I can and can't go." Kanye West. A rapper, television personality, loving husband of reality star Kim Kardashian, father of North West and possibly the most controversial celebrity of the century. Kanye is known for having arrogant, egocentric, and outspoken traits which draw the public's eye to him. This puts them in awe of how someone could have no filter and have a sole focus for themselves. The phrase "no one loves Kanye more than Kanye." is definitely a true…

In recent news, the media, especially social media, has crucified Kanye West for his recent comments showing in support of current President Donald Trump and later his comments about how slavery was a choice. Kanye West is an American rapper, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, who has made media headlines multiple times with his “outrageous” comments, such as saying that former president George W. Bush doesn’t care about black people and how the rapper’s biggest regret in life…

Such as Ice cube began to tell the story of the ghetto through films. Also, Lauryn Hill was preaching about gender equality in her famous song “everything is everything”. As such, this finding demonstrates that the world began to use artist such as Tupac, Queen Latifah and Nas to uplift and educate young people from the projects. But somewhere aound the end of the decade things changed. Politically conscious hip hop gained steam underground but began to exit pop culture. Rappers like Mos Def and…

It’s nearly my millionth time turning left on the radio tuner, and something finally sounds right. The buzzing static from the previous stations magically vanish, and a collection of alluring hums and melodies fill the car. The soothing vibrations become increasingly tranquil as a desperate and despaired voice finds its way over the mesmerizing backdrop. “And I 'm in denial, and it don 't take no x-ray to see right through my smile,” the anguished voice croons. The heart aching lyrics eventually…

Rappers today are considered modern day poets, and none more so than Kanye West. In his short book titled Thank You, and You’re Welcome, I found a passage that has forever opened my eyes. West states, “When you’re so focused on what you don’t have…you won’t have.” Since reading this I have learned how to not let my wanting something get in the way of what I already have. I began to make a budget each and every month; if I couldn’t afford something that month, it would have to wait until the next…