T.I.

't understand it, how can they reach me? I guess they can 't, I guess they won 't. I guess they front; that 's why I know my life is out of luck, fool” (Ivey, A., Sanders, L. Rasheed, D. Wonder, S. (1995) Gangsta’s Paradise (Recorded by Coolio with T.I.) On Dangerous Minds Soundtrack)…

Gung Ho!, a novel by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles is one that can be relatable to a wide range of audience. The novel takes place in Walton Works #2, a plant that is failing tremendously. Peggy, the new head office is determined to turn the plant around and did so with the help of Andy, a successful worker at the plant. His plan of attack was simple yet powerful, having only three basic guidelines his Grandfather had taught him. With Peggy’s trust in his tactics, the Walton Works #2 changed…

A Consumers Republic talks about mass suburbia with readings about the social and economic status that came with living in the suburbs. The chapter also speaks of keeping people of a certain economic or social class together in the late 1950s, while making sure not to let others in who could disrupt the white suburbia. Two major cities, Atlanta, Georgia and Compton, Los Angeles, were cities that both experienced “ White Flight” and the effects following soon after. In the 1950s, Compton was a…

A billion dollar industry that grew from humble beginnings in the Bronx sector of New York City in the mid 1970’s was created by the poor in the lowest income neighborhoods. Diverse ethnic minorities made up the group. The music they created became known as “hip-hop” a new genre of music which consists of four main components; “DJing (disc jockeying), graffiti art, and B-boying (break dancing).” (Baker, P. 8). The fourth component was rapping (rhyming lyrics over a musical background). (Baker, P…

Angeles, however craftsmen from the South got to be distinctly famous after 2000. They incorporated the couple Outkast who consolidated Southern-soul scores and riffs with sharp, engaging raps. Other mainstream craftsmen from the South incorporate Usher, T.I., Ludacris and B.o.B. from Atlanta, Three 6 Mafia from Memphis, Bun B from Texas, and Lil Wayne from New…

The cultural construction of rape, or rape culture, is a somewhat misunderstood term in mainstream society. Many people shy away from the expression because it seems at first glance to demonize all men as evil predators. In reality, however, rape culture refers to a much broader social phenomenon that addresses both men and women. In an article for the Globe and Mail, for instance, Jordan Venton-Rublee defines a rape culture as “the environment that puts the onus on the victim, not the…

Rappers today all have, or should have, their own unique style. If not their own unique style, they should come with their own sound, look, and background. For example, five names which I selected tend stand out among others in the Hip-hop community. These names being: Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, and Eminem. Drake, a Canadian rapper-singer, is currently one of the highest selling artists today. His style and pop-rap sound has found a way to produce hit after hit. Future is a southern…

Music Final Paper Blurred Lines vs Got to Give it Up Marvin Gaye's’ family sued Pharrell and Robin Thicke for copyright infringement claiming “Blurred Lines” sounded too similar to “Got to Give it Up”. The guest rapper T.I and the record label, Universal Records were also included in the suit due to their involvement in the song. While Pharrell, the co writer to “Blurred Lines”, was clearly influenced by Gayes work, which he admits to, he did not break any copyright laws. Pharrell made sure that…

Like the B-list celebrity T.I said “Hip hop traditionally has always been a reflection of the environment that the artist had to endure before their made it to where they are; therefore, if you want to change the content of the music, change the environment of that person”. This statement however, does not only apply to hip-hop but can apply to poetry on a whole. The subject matter of someone’s writing would most likely relate to an experience that person had whether it’s an internal conflict,…

For a number of reasons, culture is significant to a variety of ethnicities all around the world. When people think about culture they tend to think of traditions, values, and beliefs. We often gain a sense of knowledge about culture from our family, friends, the education system, and media. Thanks to the many forms of communication surrounding us, it is almost impossible for people in a certain culture to be unaware of cultures outside of their own. When learning about other cultures an…