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Gang violence in Hip-Hop was basically, rappers beefing over the flag they represent. The 2 most common gang violence was between Crips and Bloods. Examples of rappers claiming their set are: Snoop Dog who reps The Crips and The Game who reps the Bloods. Hip-Hop has been blamed for the violence from gangs. Even though Gang violence has been around way longer than Rap, it is still be said that Hip-Hop fuels and evolves it, because of the lyrics…

they lived in and the condition there people are still living. The artist back then mainly rapped about the struggle of the black man and the des domination they faced every day. Some of the big time artist back then where notorious B.I.G, Tupac, Snoop dogg, and NWA. All the artist back then had one thing in common to show the world how black are still degraded and the living condition they had been forced to live in. I feel as though the raps in the nineties rapped from the heart. They had pain…

women in hip hop culture Within music videos in the hip hop industry we see the portrayal of women as sexual objects rather than human beings. In class we watched just three music videos, Candy Shop by 50 Cent, My House by Flo Rida and Sweat by Snoop Dogg all of which had similar images of scantily dressed women who were dancing provocatively around the artist. I believe that the images shown in the music videos…

In an interview with Chancellor Johnson , a Hip-Hop DJ Johnson states that this responsibility depends on the artist. “If somebody like Chief Keef comes out and talks about 'Black lives matter, ' no one 's going to take him seriously. And when it comes to rappers like J. Cole,Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar who are known to do it, people listen, but they always do this so it 's nothing new. They would really have to do something different.” However, Moore disagrees, as she states that…

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We are surrounded by inspirational people and some of these people make it easy to notice all their accomplishments. This generation is filled with talented artists, each conveying a different message to their fans/audience through their songs and lyrics. An artist who is truly inspiring is Aubrey Graham, also known for his stage name, “Drake”. Drake’s songs portray deep sentiment, explains his point of view, and tells his stories of past hardships. In an interview he stated that he makes his…

1973 is when Dj Kool Herc drew his biggest crowd at his sister’s birthday party. Hip Hop started out in New York City (east coast) and spread to the west coast (California). Rapper’s such as Public Enemy (Flavor Flav, Chuck D and Dj Lord) Snoop Dogg and NWA (Ice Cube, Eazy E, Dr. Dre, MC Ren., The D.O.C., Dj Yella, and Arabian Prince) used Hip Hop and rap to express their frustrations against police brutality and racial oppression against minorities such as African- Americans. “Public…

self-esteem and teaching them that is okay to mistreat women when in reality is the opposite. Additionally, some music genres portray violence against women, often calling them offensive names. For example in Dr. Dre’s song “Bitches ain’t sh*t” featuring Snoop Dogg, the lyrics “bitches ain’t sh*t but hoes and tricks” suggest that women are nothing more than just prostitutes. In rap music “ women being reduced to body parts rather than a whole person” (qtd. in Conrad at al 143) is common, and…

In this paper, I will explain how the article “‘I See the Same Ho’: Video Vixens, Beauty Culture, and Diasporic Sex Tourism” by T. Denean Sharpley-Whiting is related to the thematic theme of the violated body and ecofeminism. Tong explains in Feminist Thought: A More Comprehensive Introduction, that ecofeminist focus on human beings’ domination of nature. Ecofeminist also argue that women are connected to nature because they are dominated in a similar manner by men. Consequently, men in…

If cats could talk, they wouldn't! Fun Facts about our feline friends: It is fascinating how pet cats are the smaller version of those amazing big felines like tigers, jaguars, panthers, lions and we are blessed to enjoy their company at home. If you are a cat lover there are so many things you must learn about this beautiful animal. COMMON NAME: Domestic Cat SCIENTIFIC NAME: Felis catus TYPE: Mammals DIET: Carnivores SIZE: 28 in WEIGHT: 5 to 20 lbs PRESENCE IN WORLD HISTORY Ancient…