In the essay, “Rerouting Rap Music,” Nick Vinci focuses on the issues of censoring rap music and the common stereotypes of the genre. He states how the media and older generations criticize rappers due to their music displaying violence, drugs, and ignorance, which is why rap censorship is encouraged. Nick attempts to contradict the claims by revealing the social, political, and economic messages rappers send to listeners. Nick uses interesting sources, facts, and comments to support his topic, however, there are a few concerning errors in his essay.
In “Violent Media Is Good for Kids”, written by Gerard Jones, the author argues that violent entertainments have positive effects on children’s lives beyond their violence and juvenility. In his article, Jones uses a cause and result relationship between violent media and their importance to inform the positive impact of violent media. In addition to informing, Jones tries to persuade parents, teachers, psychologists, and others who are skeptical of the importance of violent media by giving evidence from his own life story and from his research. Furthermore, by informing and by persuading his readers, Jones encourages his readers to experience the significant part of violent entertainments. Even though Jones purpose is to convince about the
Some similarities include the normalization of violence in their controlled
Firstly, McBride claims that rappers use violent lyrics as a vehicle to bring about awareness and thus promote social change through use of violence. In a section of the essay, he talks about how rappers have made hip-hop go from something you would hear at a party to something you would hear in a local news report because rappers use violent lyrics in order to talk about the issue in their society and how these issues must be acted upon now so that it can
This essay discuss the effect of rap music on the American society and culture. Hip-hop was part of the American culture that became popular in the last three decades, rappers are now as famous as the rock and roll legends in the 1980s. Eminem was a successful charismatic rapper that influences youth Americans, Eminem was different from other rapper as he uses express his hate to the U.S president and politicians, some of his songs portrays a strong message on the George W.Bush. Therefore, this essay focuses on Eminem’s music on the American society, I chose three of the most influencing songs from Eminem and will be analysing his use of words and the message delivered through the song. The method I used for investigation are primary and
For my ethnomusicology project proposal, I have chosen to focus on the history of Rap Music in New York. My reasoning for choosing the state of New York was mostly in part because of the demographics pertaining to the people who live there. Life has not been easy for many African Americans and other minorities, especially early on during the birth of Rap Music. This leads to the stories of struggles and hardships, which makes Rap Music personally favorable to myself. Another reason for wanting to do my ethnomusicology project on Rap Music in New York is because some of the biggest names in Rap Music have gotten their start in New York.
Rap music is an expression of one’s feelings thorough poetry and instrumental. Although it has gained many accomplishments throughout society, it is still one of the most criticized genres of music. Rap music dose not promote violence; it only depicts the destruction that is happening all over America. Music should not be criticized based on its style. Rap music receives a variety of brutal critic from critics attacking the lyric that rappers use.
The authors of this journal article suggested that rap music was responsible for most homicides in the early 2000’s. The article showed how music changed from being something people loved and supported to nothing but killing and disrespectful language. According to this articles the authors states that rap music is held accountable for most male on male crime. This supports my thesis by three categories the authors placed rap music in. (1) Glorification of moralizing killing, (2) tales of devastation of violent death and the need for change in society, and (3) homicide used as a metaphor for being a superior
It discusses how rap music might have a different effect than what is commonly believed. It is argued that rap might have a therapeutic effect on its listeners rather than inspire to violence and undesirable behavior. It also speaks of the emergence of rap culture as a reaction to gang culture and violence in marginalized areas. It is explained as a reaction to “daily experiences of poverty, racism, exclusion, crime, violence, and neglect” and that rap culture, in its core, “is built on values of social justice, peace, respect, self-worth, community, and having fun.” The article do not neglect that rap often glorifies drug use and violence and misogynistic ideals.
The effect of commercialism on Hip-Hop Music Sebastian Inigo Department of Music, Saint Leo University MUS-110-OL04 – Spirituals to Rock and Roll Professor. Rodriguez March 5, 2023 The effect of commercialism on Hip-Hop Music Hip-hop culture was developed in the nineteen seventies (Aldridge & Stewart, 2005). During its formation, various aspects were sometimes considered unacceptable. Graffiti artists faced jail time, breakdancing was prohibited in some regions, and rap music was heavily condemned for numerous reasons.
Purpose of the study • The overall purpose of this study is to scrutinize the influence of Hip Hop music on the adolescents of South
The authors towards the end also play on the persona (ethos) of who is most likely to use raps in court. Mentioning that studies have shown a black man who writes violent, sexual lyrics is more likely to be charged and found guilty of a crime. They also show that no one would believe that Johnny Cash shot a man but because of the persona of “gangsta” rap, lyrics written years before still hold more value than actual evidence. However, we are given more facts about how in the court of law this is used and how we should view this not so new creative manipulation in our
Since the beginning of its creation in 1970 rap music has always been judged. People think of rap in a negative way because of the subjects it normally references. In some cases this is understandable but in most cases it is not. Rap just like any other form of music is a way to express thoughts and feelings that not everyone can relate to but this doesn’t mean individuals should be able to criticize the music and its listeners based off the lyrical content. Rap music has always been an intriguing topic in society.
Although many artists write violent songs as an emotional release or as an act, many parents and organizations blame them for causing violent and antisocial behavior in teens and the mentally ill. They suggest that music be censored, or given a warning label as to what an album or song contains. Parents around the world are worried about their children listening to heavy music. They are under the impression that this kind of music is harmful to their child’s
The session started with discussing a broken CD player which Tom had jammed earlier. He continued went on to talking about writing music and discussed the prevalence of violence, drugs and sex in rap music. He said that his rap music was different and called it ‘rap poetry’. In response I caught myself giggling flirtatiously. We started using props to amplify the space between us and to provide me with time to regain my professional stance.
