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Studies over the use of extreme language have proven that extreme word choices can create many problems as well as solutions. Linguists don’t just believe in communication, they believe we use language to help construct or describe our view of reality. Extreme language features hyperbolas, exaggerations and dichotomous language; all of which can be used to shape and describe an experience in our lives or around us. (Meek W. 2011) In counselling, therapists identify the use of extreme language…

Tupac Shakur know as 2Pac is a remarkable person who shaped modern American culture by becoming an influential rapper back in the days. Tupac was born in June,16 of 1971 in New York city. Tupac had a very difficult childhood. His mother, who were a Black Panther activism was pregnant of him while she was in jail and he only got to know his biological father when he was an adult. Raised in a bad area, he spent most of the time around of bad companies. Since he was young, he was exposed to…

Facts About Hip Hop Dance Hip hop dance has a huge impact on clothing dance and graphic design.(WordPress."HistoryFacts." Hip-Hop History. Word Press, 19 June 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.)the beginning of hip hop did not start with dmc or LL Cool J it started with Kool Herc of Africa who was the first to put words to music. ("Interesting Facts About Hip-Hop Music." Interesting Facts About Hip-Hop Music. Learnhowtorap. Web. 09 Feb. 2016.)"Rap was created to reduce all the negativity such as gang…

per the Guinness Book of World Records after making seven million global sales. Their new song, “Stylo,” featuring Bruce Willis carried 900,000 views within 24hours. They also feature celebrity stars – Mark E. Smith, Gruff, Rhys, Bobby Womack, Snoop Dogg and more. Do you remember the English rock Blur? Well, the lead singer is Damon Albarn. Damon and his partner use celebrity status to gain more views on YouTube. Apart from featuring celebrity they had one Grammy Award- the Best pop…

“The Legacy Of N.W.A.” N.W.A.’s legacy shall not be forgotten in the world of Hip-Hop. They broke barriers for many Hip-Hop artists and the genre itself. The group included Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Eazy-E and D.O.C. Six young men who had stories to tell. Their raps were documentaries for the public to know what was going on in the streets of Compton. N.W.A. emerged in the late 80s and from that point on shook the rules of Hip-Hop. Their hardcore lyrics were embraced by many fans…

rappers based their beats from g-funk samples. These g-funk samples had a laid-back, relaxed, type of beat. West Coast rap consisted of lyrics focused on “Gangbanging” and everyday struggles. Famous rappers of the West and East coast included: Tupac, Snoop Dogg, N.W.A, Biggie and…

of their songs “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” and “A Day in the Life”. They were banned from the British radio, as they were believed to encourage drug use. It’s clear that if that remained grounds for banning a song today, many rap artists like Snoop Dogg will not have a career today. Since the main subject, most rap artist used in their lyrics have to do with drugs, sex, and violence. As time has passed many things have changed, songs that were censure and banned in the 30’s and 60’s are well…

Tea Time - https://www.instagram.com/p/BIGMybEDk_z/?taken-by=kendalljenner&hl=en When Kendall Jenner posted this photo to Instagram, she captioned it “tea time”. So what does tea time consist of when you’re a world famous lingerie model, reality television star, and general celebrity? Well, rather than scones and crumpets and the other delightful baked goods commonly associated with it, tea time for Kendall Jenner seems to be a lone bottle of water. While the thought of a single bottle of…

The roots of hip hop and rap go farther back than one might expect. For centuries, Africans have instilled a keen sense of rhythm and soul into their music no matter what form it took - schoolyard double dutch rhymes, testifying, and beat poetry were all influences on rap. In the 1970’s, the airwaves were overrun with disco. The only escape for people who wanted to dance but not like idiots while doing it was the early funk movement (ex. Ohio Players with their album Honey, and Parliament with…

Sir Mix-A-Lot graced the music scene in 1992 with his heartfelt tune ‘Baby Got Back’. He captured the hearts of millions with lines such as, ‘Cause you notice that butt was stuffed deep in the jeans she’s wearing. I’m hooked and I can’t stop staring. Oh baby, I wanna get with ya and take your picture. My homeboys tried to warn me, but that butt you got makes me so horny. Since then, he has been an infamous part of an ever-growing pop music trend- using misogyny to sell singles to the teenage…