Scarface

The CNN of the ghetto is what Chuck D once defined hip hop as. Rappers pale their integrity on keeping it real and a lot of their supremacy lies in the legitimacy of their lyrics. However the art form similarly depends heavily on testosterone-driven braggadocio, embellishment and the formation of a fictional criminal persona. In “Decoded” – a stylishly formed mash-up of a diary and lyrical analysis, the former drug dealer turned millionaire rapper and mogul Jay-Z goes from “Bricks to…

Have you ever looked at a piece of art and thought to yourself, How do they paint a picture to look so real? That is the goal of photorealistic artist. Photorealism is when an artist paints a picture to look as realistic as possible, using different types of media. One of the original photorealist artist in the United States is Audrey Flack. Audrey does not only work on photorealism, she also has strong pieces in Abstract expressionism and sculptures. Flack is also a strong leader in the…

There is this game called “Mafia” that many people have certainly heard of if not played themselves. Basically how to play is there is a storyteller who secretly assigns a role to all of the players involved. There are two groups of people. There is the Mafia and the “innocents” (Wikipedia). The Mafia are the “killers”and the innocents are the ones who are able to be “killed” (Wikipedia). After the groups are picked, the rest of the game is up to the storyteller to navigate. In order for…

Monsters in Society The concept of monsters, villains and the thrill of being terrified has been around for a very long time, but why? Society loves bad guys, because there’s so many things we are drawn to about them. To take it even farther, should we make movies about monsters? Does it encourage violent behavior or quench our thirst for violence? The world of terror, monsters and evil is one society can’t live without, the elements of fear and power, mystery and violence. All of these…

Howard Hughes; billionaire, playboy, aviator, businessman, movie producer, but today most commonly commemorated as a social recluse. First off, what is a recluse? Well, a recluse is a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society. Now, the question of the day has become, how did Howard Hughes go from a rich affluent playboy to a total germaphobic, spending his life hiding in a Las Vegas hotel room? Well, just like Justin Bieber, fame and wealth took a negative toll on Howard Hughes. Howard…

Al Capone was a brave man who wasn’t scared of much of anything. He witnessed a lot of brutal happenings but also caused a lot too. He was definitely not a man you wanted to cross paths with. There was a lot more to Al Capone though. Capone was a bootlegger during the time of prohibition, which means he unlawfully made, sold, and transported alcohol. Even though Capone had a criminal background he had a big part in the ending of prohibition, which in return helped the economy. Al Capone was…

Patterned Haircut Designs : 50 Examples of Epic Hair Art Undercuts and fades are great looks for guys and have remained on trend for quite some time now. Haircut designs or undercut designs are creative ways of shaving the hair to form patterns and pictures. These are usually done around the head (from temple to temple), on the sides or at the back but they can also be used over the entire head. Hair engravings can range from simple linear lines and patterns up to complex hair portraits –…

Dance with the devil The rain dripped, drop by drop hitting the concrete driveway of a trailer park home in the middle of Las Vegas. Inside laid Darnall flat on his bed dreaming of making millions, being the world's greatest hustler, and sniffin coke. This is the story of Darnell, a young man who had infinite possibilities but became a product of the ghetto. Darnell never knew his father and his mother was never around, she put the pipe down to show her son she was strong when darnell was ten,…

The mafia is also called a family. In this family, the head of the family is called the Boss. He is also referred to as the “Don”. For example, the Boss in Chicago was Alphonse “Scarface” Capone. The next level or person is the “Consigliere”. He is an advisor to the family who is also a low profile gangster that can be trusted. The jobs they have in society are usually lawyers or stock brokers. They are used as representatives or…

There are many different views on how gangs are perceived in today’s society. During recent years, the rise in technology, especially the internet, has made it easier to access information about gangs. Which leads to popular culture and mass media in today’s society to have major influences on gangs and gang members. Today’s youth also has a crucial connection to the popular culture and mass media in that they are the biggest targets when it comes to gangs and its influence on youth. With…