Snoop Dogg

to mention, this genre has several characteristics that can describe different types of artists. Multiple artists have their own vocal styles. Then again in the current generation, about each artist applies auto-tune to their voice. For instance, Snoop dogg stated, “When I came out as a rapper, everyone had their own style, now they all sound the same.” An additional feature that is important to hip hip is the lyrics. Rappers in the past would rap about their daily struggle they went through,…

crowd was addressed by none other the great Nelson Mandela. There were many other hot spots of the concert some of which included Rome, Japan, Paris and many more. The line up of musicians in London alone range anywhere from Madonna, The Killers, Snoop Dogg, the Who, R.E.M, and even the reuniting of Pink Floyd and Roger Waters for the first time in twenty four years. In Philadelphia a few spotlighted amazing groups were The Black Eyed Peas, Linkin Park, and The Dave Mathews Band. It was…

Kombat, Farcry, and Gears of War have a great influence in violence involving weapons, combat, and gore. Not only is it video gaming but also music is to blame, Hip Hop and rap are the most listened genres in current society that involves singers like Snoop…

cases of rappers breaking through a hard life slinging crack and cocaine for gangs and other criminal organizations. As expressed in the documentary Planet Rock The Story Of Hip Hop And The Crack Generation, the widely known and influential rapper Snoop Dogg came from a life in the streets where he was shot at and had his friends shot and killed next to him while in the illegal drug trade. He says that hip hop was an important creative outlet for him that saved him and many others from amounting…

Talia Godinez English 120 Professor Bewick December Who feels it knows it more: A Look Into Narcocorridos I grew up in a household where rather than attending church on Sundays, we blasted music in our small 3 bedroom apartment and cleaned the house. When he could my father would play traditional Mexican ballads, know as corridos (ballads). Corridos talked about the Mexican Revolution and in essence where the songs that told stories of struggling times. What makes corridos so special is they…

Later that year, Andre "Dr. Dre" Young, Tracy "The D.O.C" Lynn Curry, and Marion "Suge" Knight founded Death Row records. A major record company of its time, it continued on through the years, to sign many of the big names in the rap game such as: Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Eminem, and even our rising star, 2pac. On the other side of America in New York, Sean "Diddy" Combs had just signed a newbie to his own record label, "Bad Boy" records. That newbie was Christopher "Biggie" Wallace. Tensions…

sold to support the organization’s efforts. 14. PARTNERSHIPS - They worked in partnership with Jay-Z to design Roc Nation Aviator headphones, advertised mainly by UK singer Rita Ora and also produced two designs of Skullcrushers featuring rapper Snoop Dogg themed designs. Skullcandy collaborated with Metallica in conjunction with the band's ninth album release, Death Magnetic, released two variants of limited edition themed headphones (hesh and low rider model) and a card with an access code to…

One of the most notorious and unapologetic groups in n rap of the 1980s, N.W.A. (Niggaz Wit Attitude), helped to redefine rap as something that could be intelligent, transformative, and socially aware. You can hear the influences of satire, funk, and realism in their lyrics as well as the impact of artists like Public Enemy, Prince, and RUN DMC. One of their most iconic songs, ‘Fuck Tha’ Police’ was listed on Rolling Stone 's: Greatest Songs of All Time, but it goes much deeper than that. I…

It’s the holiday season. A time full of joy, music, post-cookie guilt, and uncomfortable family gatherings. In 2016, the strategy to simply avoid all political talk at the dinner table was effective. But increasingly over the last 10 years, it’s been impossible to ignore the impact of United States President Donald Trump. This week, we’re opening a time capsule here at The Source Magazine—an examination of Donald Trump’s rise to one of the most coveted positions in global politics. In 2015, when…

Within recent years, people have been quick to blame hip-hop music for a trend in youth violence and the bad habits they have inherited over the years. As a massive hip-hop head myself, that is nothing but ignorance to me. It’s never been about the music and the music has never been the problem… if anything, hip-hop has been the most important outlet for our youth. From the ever too common East Coast – West Coast rivalry, to the death of Tupac & Biggie, to even the notion of past rappers who…