Terry Funk

Rap music have been a part of society since the 1990s.Rap was the foundation and escape from the struggles, survival in the poor, and conquering harsh obstacles people faced. They shared and expressed their feelings, using rhymes or poetry, and personal experiences to implement them into music. Artists such as Ice-T, Wu-Tang Clan, 2Pac, and Biggie Smalls have all made an impacted and changed certain people’s lives. These artists express and used life lessons and people who were facing these…

Throughout time, all genres of music have changed drastically. As music changes, the audience does as well. In a modern society, music is heavily influential and can mold the listeners’ perspective. This can be an issue when the content of the music is morally questionable. Rap music mainly talks about violence and the struggles of being from the “hood”. Rap music has become violent, controversial, unoriginal and possibly a negative influence on adolescents. Artist like Biggie Smalls, Tupac,…

As he shows off his outsider status and calls himself many names like a “brown recluse” and a “silver spoon coon” in his songs, it gave him a unique perspective of his life that many of his fans appreciated. His songs address race and class from a perspective that isn’t usually shown in rap or hip hop. He likes to find ways to differentiate himself and dedicate to his music and his people. It doesn't take too long listening to his music to see how his personal touch is everywhere from his…

There are a lot of reasons why the 80s was important (and the fashion wasn't that bad). There were a lot of great songs being released during that time, in my opinion I think the music was an important part of the 80s. A lot of beats that were being made during that time changed the music scene till this day. For example; I listen to a lot of hip hop and I've noticed a lot of artists use similar beats to the 80s a lot of music now a days are using beats that are different much like the 80s and…

When I was younger, I dreamed of becoming a singer. Not the classical type, but I had the typical childhood dream of becoming a pop sensation. So, everyday when I came home, I would play music, sing (which mostly sounded like screeching), and choreograph a dance piece to the song as if I were performing it. I would imagine being on stage, confidence flowing from my body and a crowd cheering me on. This was my dream. A little far fetched, but to my child mind, anything was possible. I…

The final type of music, as seen through the rise of youth culture, that has made a significant impact on society is hip hop music in Israel/Palestine. The rise of hip hop music can only be understood in the context as emerging the Israeli-Palestinian issue. After the formation of the Israeli state, only fifteen percent of Palestinians remained in the new formed state, obviously comprising the minority of the population. Since they were the minority, they were often discriminated again not just…

Five basic sorts of music kinds are Classical,Jazz,Rock,Hip-Hop,and Rap.Classical music and Baroque music both use symphonies to deliver their particular sounds, Classical music significantly stresses on a solitary song that every one of the instruments play. Established music began in Europe,around the regions of Italy,Austria,and Germany. "Established music was made amidst 1750 and 1830.Jazz is a remarkable American style of music that created in the mid twentieth century in urban territories…

What Makes A Top Hip Hop in 2018? Hip Hop is a style of popular music of US black and Hispanic origin, featuring rap with an electronic backing. Hip Hop is the most listened to music in the world according to Spotify’s analysis. While analyzing the top hip hop songs of 2018, I found that all of them have three things in common that may make them a hit, songs singing about gang-related actions, love or some type of romantic relationship, and having catchy repeating phrases make the charts, such…

Miles Davis also known to some as Prince of Darkness was said to be the top musician during his time with a plan set out to change the concept of jazz and how the world see it. Davis was born 1926 in Alton, Illinois. He was a leader of a band named Miles Davis Quintet as well as a well-known jazz trumpet player. This paper will be going into details of the jazz artist Miles Davis from the beginning of his music career to the end. In 1926 a well-known jazz artist by the name of Miles Davis…

There are many impacts hip hop culture and movement of 1980 and through the 2000s have on contemporary young African American identity. Therefore the hip hop cultures and movements of the 1980 through the 2000 had a negative impact on contemporary young African American identity this is due to the fact hip hop artists lyrics often uses negative connotation their music may be considered vulgar and violent and because adolescent will follow what they hear. In addition, adolescents are easily…