Snoop Dogg

Rappers like Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa have brought marijuana to the mainstream, a popular issue today. 2Chainz spoke out on the issue on the Nancy Grace show in favor of legalizing it. Cypress Hill had a firm stance on legalization as well and there music definitely reflected that. With many rappers being huge celebrities it’s no surprise they’ve been offered several endorsement deals. Nas has been featured in both Hennesy and Sprite commercials. Rapper Drake has made a few Sprite commercials…

The book I have chose to write my essay on is the book, "The Rap Yearbook" written by Shea Serrano. The reason I chose this book for this essay is because I have to write about quotes from a story, this book is filled with quotes from rap songs over the years. The book came out in 2015 and has the description of "The Most Important Rap Song from Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed." The first quote from the book, "The Rap Yearbook" is from the song "Rapper's…

Snoop Dogg, Hitman & Six-Two) [Dre] Some good-ass weed! [Snoop Dogg] Check it out Dogg; this game is a motherfuckin trip man Word on the streets Everybody always tryin to run up on me hollerin about word on the street is dis nigga said dis.. Man I don't give a FUCK about what that nigga…

Rap music, also called hip hop music, is one of the biggest music genres there is. From different artists, songs, beats, and labels, also makes it have a lot of variety, and people like that. Rap is a song full of rhymes. It was originated in the united states in the 1970’s. It consisted of stylized rhythmic music. It commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming that is mostly chanted. Different people in the industry have their own style of rap music. The rap scene has come far since…

One way hip hop evolved is the diversity of the styles. At the beginning hip hop in the 1970’s was mostly composed of DJs that mix songs and samples together to make a new music. DJs such as DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Caz and Afrika Bambaataa, were big artist during the 1970’s era. “ They began to develop in the South Bronx area of New york city focusing on emceeing and breakbeats (A sample of a syncopated drum beat, that is repeated to form a rhythm)...DJ Kool Herc Known as…

as well-known as other electronic artists such as Zedd, Skrillex, and others, he has been making a name for himself these past years. Flying Lotus released his fifth studio album titled, “You’re Dead!” on Oct. 6. The album features rap superstars Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar. Along with the collaborations, he has a few tracks that feature his rap alter-ego Captain Murphy. As a long-time fan of Flying Lotus, I was very excited to finally listen…

Interpol teared its way out of post-9/11 New York into the rock stardom world with Obstacle 1. All dressed in black, the band’s members had a dark, yet grand single in their hands that would shake alternative rock and push it to a new direction. 84. Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams - Drop it Like It’s…

The song I have chosen to analyze is titled “ Ill Mind of Hopsin 7” produced by the rap artist Hopsin from his album Ill Mind of Hopsin Saga. This album focuses on various thoughts of the rap artist Hopsin about different subjects which he made into songs, his song Ill Mind of Hopsin 7 deals with religion, specifically his Christian identity. Unlike some of the examples we looked at in class which focused more on rap artists who can relate to God and truly believe in him, Ill Mind of Hopsin 7…

reputation. Norwood struck another vehicle on the Los Angeles' San Diego (405) Freeway killing the driver. No charges were brought against her but her several lawsuits were brought against her which caused her fifth album Human (2008) to bomb. 13 Snoop…

Essay about DR. DRE Dr. Dre used his rap and producing skills to put hip hop in the mainstream. He also has helped mentor some of the biggest rap names, to this day. For example tupac , snoop dogg , eminem, and kendrick lamar . he was most known for being in N.W.A and Death Row . DR. DRE born on february 18 1965 his dad was theodore young his mom was verna young . at one point he lived in wilmington Arms housing project in the compton area . This amazing artist start djing in his teens…