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In this poetry research paper, I will discuss the work of Kendrick Lamar, his life, his goals and accomplishments that he has done since he joined the music industry. Kendrick Lamar Duckworth also known as Kendrick Lamar is a rapper, born and raised in Compton, California. Kendrick was born June, 17th 1987, growing up in the streets of Compton where seeing some die was normal and when seeing a robbery was just another day. He grew up rapping and rhyming in the streets, earning the nickname…

In the 1970’s, in the suburbs of New York, people began experimenting with a new form of music. At block parties, DJ’s would loop the catchiest parts of the latest disco and funk songs, and MC’s began talking over the music, matching their words to the beat. Popular hits like “Rapper’s Delight” using this style of music soon hit the top charts, and before long, that unique style, rap, had hit the mainstream. Born in America’s tumulous cities, rap was, and always has been, a form of escape from…

Mud Bog Travis, Joe and randy share the cost of a house in the country with 200 acres. They all love to go mudding. Travis has a ram 3500 cummins turbo diesel that has a 6 inch lift and maxxis all terrain tires with beadlocks. Joe has a jeep wrangler rubicon with a 4 inch lift and super swampers. Randy drives a chevy duramax turbo diesel and a 6 inch lift with super swampers. These three friends love to go mudding and they do whenever they can on their 200 acres. But this time it was going to…

the young couple is mortified. Dear Straight people, what are the differences between these two couples? Activists express their opinions on certain sensitive topics and publish literary works that carry special themes or messages. One poet in particular who truly stands out, especially in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is Denise Frohman whose work explores the intersections of gender and sexuality. Her most famous poem, “Dear Straight People,” is about how gay…

What? You think Straight A's are impossible? Well really there not having good grades is very important. So you can get into a good collage and then get a good job. But if you have good grades in the future you will get a good paying job. And that will be very important. Having straight A's is a very good thing. One, way that you can get straight A's is you can study. Studying is a very important task for getting straight A's. It is very important to have good grades so you can get…

O’shea Jackson better known by his stage name as Ice Cube, is one of the most influential rappers of the 80’s. He has paved the way for multiple artist that we know today. He has also made history selling out the box office with his smash hits like Friday and Ride Along. So in his honor I have made a biography of the famous rapper. From the beginning of his life to the end. O’shea Jackson was born on june 15, 1969 in South Central Los Angeles. Living in South Central wasn't easy for cube…

Introduction You Should Be Here is the second mixtape released by singer Kehlani on April of 2015. The mixtape is made up of 15 songs in which Kehlani channels a mixture of longing and uncertainty about both, romantic and familial, relationships in her life. The mixtape’s cover sparked my intreset as it was a painted portrait of Kehlani on top of a building. For the purpose of this paper, I will attempt to answer this research question: How does Kehlani’s mixtape cover further embolden and…

Service has determined some of the damage was caused by "straight-line" winds rather than tornadoes. Storms uprooted trees, destroyed buildings and caused power outages. More than 90,000 Appalachian Power customers in West Virginia were without power following the storm, and the company has asked crews from other states and companies of assistance in restoring services. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, "straight-line" winds are different than tornadoes because…

Should Straight People March in Pride? (Opinion) Once every year my favorite day comes around. It’s the day where I feel accepted and welcomed by my peers, and truly comfortable in my identity. I am of course referring to Pride Day. For Pride 2015 I went up to San Francisco dressed in my colorful watermelon tank-top, flamingo covered Vans, and my rainbow cake earrings, and for the first time in a long while, I felt myself. I arrived early so I could stand up the front near the barriers and…

seniors who’ve been told they could be “college ready.” Seems self-explanatory right? So, why is the introductory text in this class entitled “Life Almost Straight?” Because that’s what we as seniors strive for at the end of our senior year. We want to have our “Life Almost Straight,” or at least on the right path. However, getting your life straight requires you to take some risks, become an interpreter, and to know what you’re getting yourself into. First of all, we have a piece entitled…