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Dr.West The way you see new trends and different styles in the name of rap and streetwear. A man who was born in chicago and moved to China at the age of 10.Kanye Omari West, one of the most iconic hip-hop rappers influenced American culture by creating new trends and producing music that changed the rap genre. Kanye was creating many different ways to express himself such as in music,fashion, and social media. The biggest way he expressed himself, besides in music, was in the fashion industry.…

Omari Kanye Omari West is one of the greatest rappers ever. To many, Kanye West is just a performer who is a self-centered, egotistic jerk. Just because he is egotistical, does not mean you should not give his music a chance. After reading this, I hope the reader goes out of their way and listen to his music, and give West a chance. When it comes down to it, he is a rap god, a fashion pioneer, and an incredibly brilliant human being. Who knows maybe one day he will be President of the United…

In the summer of 1961, more than 200,000 East Germans had defected to West Germany, increasing the tension between the East and the West to a level that an outbreak of violence was close to occurring. The supporters of the wall said that the wall helped prevent German neo-Nazis from move onto the East. Also, the supporters saw the wall as a sign of the division of Germany and hoped for peaceful negotiations to occur. Those who opposed the wall said that it was a sign that East Germany was going…

The Berlin Wall was a barrier that separated the west side of Berlin from the east side of Berlin. The wall was built in 1961, and torn down in 1989 (History.com Staff, 2016). The Berlin Wall was built to keep the fascists of West Berlin out of East Berlin, and to make sure that the fascists had no influence on the socialist state of East Berlin (History.com Staff, 2016). Berlin was in the heart of the portion of Germany controlled by the Soviets, or as Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev put it,…

In “Electric Funeral,” a chapter in I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains (Real and Imagined), Chuck Klosterman, a best-selling author, analyzes three separate “villains” in today’s society in order to emphasize their impact on others through their actions. In this analysis, Klosterman wrongfully assumes Perez Hilton, a out-of-date blogger, is a “real villain” because of his prejudice against the “first authentically famous blogger.” This incorrect thinking clouds his judgement from…

Miserable America Kanye West is a complex individual. He has been known for his infamous rants and speaking his mind. West is not afraid to hold his tongue when it comes to issues dealing with race. For example, in his song “Gorgeous” featuring Kid Cudi and Raekwon, West touches on racism and politics. Ironically West shows that the United States is not so “Gorgeous” by doing so. Kanye West through his own experiences and historical figures adds credibility to his song. West uses rhyme,…

recent twitter scandal of music producer and rapper Kanye West, where he is scrutinize for his “400 years of slavery sounds like a choice” comment during a TMZ interview, his support for Trump, amongst other questionable statements he’s made in the past week. Kanye West is known for his outspoken and racy commentary that it should not be a surprise that he is the center of controversy once again. On April 25th, 2018, Kanye West wrote a spree of comments causing him to receive major…

On the left hand side, the background is the Nigerian flag. I chose the Nigerian flag because it only seemed fit, since I am talking about a tribe of people in Western Nigeria. The flag is colored in the strict Nigerian colors, which is green and white. However, I also…

the upper-class himself, but doesn’t realize that it’s not all about wealth. Readers are introduced to the “green light”, which can be seen at the end of Daisy's dock and visible from Gatsby's mansion, the green light is a symbolism for Gatsby's hopes and dreams of being with Daisy. Daisy is not only Gatsby’s lover but his American dream as he’s desperate to win her heart but only ends up in a bittersweet tragedy, and the cause of his…

The copyrighted visual work I have chosen to infringe is the logo for the National Basketball Association. It represents the men’s professional basketball team in North America for a total amount 30 teams, which doesn’t include the women teams at all. America’s basketball association doesn’t exclude women teams to an extremity but there are some concerns. These concerns are the reason why I am trying to come as close as possible to infringing the NBA logo. The following concerns are why do the…