In 1970, the hip-hop music began in a small community in New York City at South Bronx, where drugs, violence, and poverty were common things. During the time, African- Americans are living as subordinate members in society. Basically, hip- hop music represents African Americans’ forms of music including jazz, soul, gospel, and reggae. DJ Kool Herc, was an inventor of the hip- hop music, he started music in his small apartment with young unemployed community members. There was no set of rules…
Many people now a days have made rap to be responsible for all the violence in the youth of society today. I agree with Becky Blanchard when she proves that rap does not cause controversy especially since I can see where she is getting her points and evidence from. I believe that rap is not the only reason for controversy because there is poverty and many other smaller aspects that can lead to the violence today. Many believe rap is the main cause of violence along with other disturbances and I…
their orders of WINNER’s fan meeting DVD. But they still come out in few drama’s audition programs and which Minho did. Currently, Minho is working on WINNER’s next new comeback album. Minho was busy making songs for a rapping audition program called, Show Me the Money Season 4. He has won 2nd place after a rapper, Basik. He competed with the song Okey…
"2 Chainz" 2Chainz aged 38 is a United States rapper who was born as Tuheed Epps on 12th September 1977 at college park, Georgia, United States. His first stage name was Tity Boi before reverting to 2 Chainz in later years. He attended Alabama state university, Arizona state university, north Clayton high school as well as Virginia state university. He is famed for being a member of the southern rap duo Playaz circle together with his childhood acquaintance and beneficiary singer, Earl ‘Dolla…
Mark Coleman commented that Nas "possesses a phenomenal way with words and some savvy musical sense." (Nas,2016). Growing up in the crude streets of New York, Nas was raised around what almost everybody would consider “bad influences”. Although he was around this, he may have contracted some attitude or mindset like it, but he also saw the good in what everybody saw bad. By persisting and striving for accuracy, He created many albums, obtained numerous awards, and overcame hate and…
In text A, which is the rap song written by UGK, feat Mr. 3-2: “Stoned Junkee”, are they rapping about a life full of drug addiction and therefore also crime. The addiction they are rapping about ruins the lives of those people who use drugs such as crack cocaine and phencyclidine (PCP), which they are rapping about in the end of the text. Text A is based on the use of slang language. It gives him more reliability, because people from tough environments, such as those, are often talking slang…
similar to that of Destiny’s Child. B. The diverse music makes the intangible lives of the characters accessible and relatable for old and young people. II. The cast is multicultural. A. The founding fathers were “white” men but Miranda casted the show with people…
Rap music argues for the values and importance of culture representation and freedom of speech. Scholars debate Rap’s represents; violence, demeans women, and destroys America’s values. Despite many aspects of the stated themes maybe true and contribute to the negative stereotype; however, there is another side to rap music that needs to be uncovered. Rap artist may often have explicitly vulgar lyrics; however, they are intending to grasp listener’s attention, and bring awareness to the…
The N-Bomb Raquel Cepeda’s “The N-Word Is Flourishing Among Generation Hip-Hop Latinos: Why Should We Care Now?” analyzes the contributions of the N-word and observes its effect in the Latino Hip-Hop culture as well as those who listen to it and the controversy it's attained and continues to cause from the perspective of various sources. This taboo term serves a different notion than that of what it used to 400 years ago. The N-word is now used as a term of solidarity, recognition, and even…
The author chooses to only use objective descriptions and details when referring to their copy of the vinyl. Facts such as “in good condition”, “plays fine” and “sleeve shows shelf wear and age” all state facts about the physical condition of the record. The author also states they are “not a professional collector, so I cannot grade them” referring to the grading process followed by professional record shops. In no way…