The writing, “Rap Lyrics on Trial”, was not suitable to be considered as a persuasive article. The author didn’t support their own claim well enough. It was difficult to comprehend where they were standing on this topic of rap lyrics being involved in trial sessions. They did a better job of informing readers about the topic rather than persuading the readers. According to this fact, perhaps the author would have been better with using logos for the majority of the article.
I believe that Erykah Badu 's quote isn 't just limited to hip-hop, it 's relatable to all music. The reason why I feel this way is because music is something that connects us all. Even if the genres are different, it 's still music. It affects our everyday lives and is everywhere we go. It bonds humans together.
Have you ever thought of letting someone or something go for a better life? Prince Royce writes about leaving his loved one with a letter in his song “Mi Ultima Carta”. Prince’s music genre is bachata, his music has a share of forgiveness, letting go, and love. Although letting someone go hurts, it 's okay to let go for your own good or theirs. There are many artists who also talks about letting go, and how they felt during and after the situation.
James Nugent 16 July 2015 The Legitimacy of Sampling Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick, two of hip-hop 's biggest legends collaborated in the early months of 1984 to create one of the most influential songs ever. Released in 1985, on the B-side to The Show, "La Di Da Di" garnered considerable media attention, making it one of the earliest rap songs to blow up nationwide. Instead of it playing on just black music radio stations, the song played on Pop music stations. The song has an everlasting legacy and influence on all genres of music, not due to the original song, but rather the hundreds of mega hits through the practice of sampling.
Tyrell Traylor was born october 31.1996 and raised on the southside of chicago. At a young age traylor used to watched many music videos and watching them fueled the start up for his love of music. At the beginning he was addicted to the catchy tune of jay-z’s “big pimpin” and soon he started learning the lyrics. sometimes by himself, traylor would imagined himself in concert freestyling his own lyrics. This is when traylor knew he found his own love for music and that there was the beginning of his passion.
It wasn’t just a song, apparently Tupac as he says in one of his famous quotes ” I’m a reflection of this community” wanted to deliver a massage across the American nation to awaken the leaders latent conscience and open their eyes to the reality. People had various reactions, but they pointed their fingers to “her pregnancy” as the most important reason why all these happened to Branda. But what
The article “Hip Hop Planet” by James McBride is about how hip hop is not his favorite type of music but, it needs to be heard. McBride shows us this by explaining that he avoided hip hop most of his life. In the article McBride says that he basically ignored “the most important cultural event in my lifetime.” James informs us that hip hop has influenced the world globally and that it has become a phenomenon. Furthermore, McBride made clear that he eventually realized that hip hop is much more than just music, it has a message.
Royalty cant buy you loyalty, tell me if I lose everything would you be over me? Hip-Hop, according to Dictionary.com is defined “The popular subculture of big-city teenagers, which includes rap music, break dancing and graffity art. Kodak Black, Kevin Gates and Lil Uzi Vert greatly contributes to this genre. Kodak Black greatly contributes to Hip-Hop. According to Wikipedia.org, Kodak Black’s music is frequently about “previous and future criminal misdeeds”, and he stated that he’s been influenced by rapper Boosie Badazz and Chief Keef.
Boyz in the Hood, directed by John Singleton, is a coming-of-age drama that takes place in South Central Los Angeles during the 1990s. The film is a powerful commentary on the intersection of race, poverty, and violence in urban America. The film follows the lives of three young African American men, Tre, Ricky, and Doughboy, as they navigate the challenges of growing up in a predominantly Black and Latino neighborhood. One of the movie's key themes is the impact of culture on communication, and how communication reflects, sustains, and changes cultural values.
“Beyond Beats and Rhymes” Summary This movie was a broad discussion about hip-hop music (or more specifically gangster rap) and what kind of social issues the music not only showcases but seems to promote. The producer of this film, Byron Hunt, interviewed people involved in all aspects of the hip-hop industry, including famous rappers, to try to get to the bottom of this. Some of the most prominent issues discussed in the film were the over-sexualization of women, gun violence, and anti- homophobic attitudes. Hunt would ask those involved in the industry about why they think these themes are so prevalent.
Hip Hop is seen as something inspiring, but most people see it as a way to speak out the truth about a problem. As in “Hip Hop planet” being able say the truth can sometimes worsen any situation because sometimes what we say can promote violence and whatever happens after is not in our control. The essay is about how hip hop has changed into speaking out the issues that need to be taken care of in order to maintain a proper society. McBride talked about how rappers use violent lyrics to degrade women and gays and because of this it shows how the music has evolved into something entirely different that no one would have ever expected to have changed. In James McBride's essay “Hip Hop Planet,” he argues that hip hop has a negative influence on American Culture despite people thinking of it as inspirational and how people live through different experiences in life despite of your race.
Hip-hop culture has been the topic of various academic, social, and political discourses. Rap music, in particular, has made its way to mainstream media which is evident in the numerous films and movies that centers on what was once a part of an underground culture. Scholars explain that the popularity of hip-hop in both music and films are partly due to its potential to disseminate information, address an issue, and promote social change. Tinson and McBride (2013), for example, note that hip-hop is a “…form of critical education at the intersection of, and inseparable from political engagement” (1). Scholars further note that hip-hop’s current state “…requires frequent accounting of its engagement with the social, political, and cultural climate
Artists that participate in misogyny songs insinuate that woman-hating is a good thing. Black male rappers are not the only ones raised in poverty, so there should not be any reason for Powell to excuse in why their songs are misogynistic. The society should not agree with what women are being categorized in, and should not give wealth to those who do participate in misogyny. As a society we should work on being equal, males and females. We have the same respiratory system, the same heart, the same brain.
“The King of Pop”, better known as Michael Jackson, released “Smooth Criminal on October 21st, 1988. Jackson recorded the song at Epic Records, which is located in New York City. Michael Jackson had written two versions of this song in 1985. Then he “recorded a demo in 1986, calling it “Chicago 1945”. Then Michael changed the name and called it “Al Capone”, this version was released later on the 25th anniversary edition of the album Bad.”
Top 5 Artists Who Sang about Technology, Justin Timberlake and 50 Cent are among them Musical artists are always singing about the world, and technology has been touched on by many as well. 50 Cent and Justin Timberlake released a song entitled “She Wants It”, and it was amongst the very best technology songs that you will hear. ARTIST NUMBER 1: SOPHIA Sophia has a tremendous song about technology, and it is entitled “Technology Won't Save Us”. Now, one can assume what this song is talking about from the title. Indeed, the lyrics talk about how people can't change the way the world spins, and that they wonder where their lives have gone.
