How Does Hip Hop Influence African American Culture
There once was a boy named Tyrone. Tyrone was having problems at home. So every day he would go meet his uncle at the studio, that he happened to own, and that is where he wrote down all of his emotions and recorded them to music. This is how he successfully gets through his day. Rap music or better known as Hip Hop was originated in the Bronx. Artist like: Biggie and Tupac has effected artist like Jay Z and Andre 3000. Tupac and Biggie have a similarity with Jay Z and Andre 3000, they all speak their reality and relate to a lot their fans. Breakdancing and Graffiti are two of the four elements of Hip Hop. Although some people believe Hip Hop influences African American teens in a violent way; it actually gives the power to find your own voice and free their minds; therefore, hip hop inspires and enables young people to connect to their culture.
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First off, Hip Hop helps young people connect to their culture. A lot of kids these days actually turn more to Hip Hop to learn more about their culture’s history. “Ultimately, I examine if and therefore how Black youth’s use of hip hop culture relates to one’s racial identity and acceptance as Black” (Ethnic Identity,Self-Esteem, and Variability in Perceptions of Rap). Black youths use hip hop as a way to identify and accept themselves.In schools today, where we are supposed to be learning about our history, we aren’t learning all of it. “This position in hip hop is exemplified by the characterization of the keepin-it-real nigga”(Keepin’' It Real: Black Youth,Hip-Hop Culture, and Black Identity). Hip Hop is influencing or helping young people connect to their culture by acknowledging the life they lived and rapping about it, and basically just telling their audience about their life. Don’t you learn something from Hip Hop everytime you listen to it?
Secondly, Hip Hop gives power of voice and mind. It helps people explain yourself. Jackson used to bottle in feelings all the time because he didn’t know how to express himself. So instead he wrote down his feelings and turned them into song lyrics. Now he’s a famous rapper, better known as Chuck D. For him to express his feelings and not “explode” or go crazy he decided to write them down, and look at him now. “A critical component of acknowledging perception includes hearing real stories of the cultural experience”(NIGGA: The 21st-Century Theoretical Superhero). To understand what someone is say you have to understand what their life is about.
Next, Hip Hop is influencing more than just music, Some people believe Hip Hop helped President Obama get elected.
A lot of people are starting to understand that young people can make a difference and Hip Hop is apart of it. Though honestly, hip hop makes the world go around. Just think about a world without Hip Hop. Kind of boring right. “Hip Hop has indeed been altered as social, economic, political, and cultural realities have changed”(Black Empires,White Desires). Hip Hop is not just changing the hip hop world but it is changing the world around us.
Although some people believe hip hop has a positive influence on young people not ALL hip hop is positive. “Rappers” like Young Thug has literally no purpose. He’s just rapping to be famous and take advantage of girls. People like him make a bad name for hip hop. Most listens to his songs just for the hype. “Prior research has linked levels of exposure to rap music with a range of undesirable health behavior” (Ethnic Identity,Self-Esteem, and Variability in Perceptions of Raps). Hip hop has been found linked to the cause of disrespectful behaviors in this
generation.
In conclusion, Hip Hop is influencing everybody, everyday they listen to it. Nobody really knew that hip hop would have this much of an influence on young people. Though since it did, now it has more of an influence on the whole world now. Whether you listen to Ice Cube or Jay Z, it is Hip Hop. How it influences your mind is up to you. Hip Hop is used in a positive way, and to spread the word of what people see in the world. So, although some people believe Hip Hop influences African American teens in a violent way; it actually gives the power to find your own voice and free their minds; therefore, hip hop inspires and enables young people to connect to their culture.
First off, Hip Hop helps young people connect to their culture. A lot of kids these days actually turn more to Hip Hop to learn more about their culture’s history. “Ultimately, I examine if and therefore how Black youth’s use of hip hop culture relates to one’s racial identity and acceptance as Black” (Ethnic Identity,Self-Esteem, and Variability in Perceptions of Rap). Black youths use hip hop as a way to identify and accept themselves.In schools today, where we are supposed to be learning about our history, we aren’t learning all of it. “This position in hip hop is exemplified by the characterization of the keepin-it-real nigga”(Keepin’' It Real: Black Youth,Hip-Hop Culture, and Black Identity). Hip Hop is influencing or helping young people connect to their culture by acknowledging the life they lived and rapping about it, and basically just telling their audience about their life. Don’t you learn something from Hip Hop everytime you listen to it?
Secondly, Hip Hop gives power of voice and mind. It helps people explain yourself. Jackson used to bottle in feelings all the time because he didn’t know how to express himself. So instead he wrote down his feelings and turned them into song lyrics. Now he’s a famous rapper, better known as Chuck D. For him to express his feelings and not “explode” or go crazy he decided to write them down, and look at him now. “A critical component of acknowledging perception includes hearing real stories of the cultural experience”(NIGGA: The 21st-Century Theoretical Superhero). To understand what someone is say you have to understand what their life is about.
Next, Hip Hop is influencing more than just music, Some people believe Hip Hop helped President Obama get elected.
A lot of people are starting to understand that young people can make a difference and Hip Hop is apart of it. Though honestly, hip hop makes the world go around. Just think about a world without Hip Hop. Kind of boring right. “Hip Hop has indeed been altered as social, economic, political, and cultural realities have changed”(Black Empires,White Desires). Hip Hop is not just changing the hip hop world but it is changing the world around us.
Although some people believe hip hop has a positive influence on young people not ALL hip hop is positive. “Rappers” like Young Thug has literally no purpose. He’s just rapping to be famous and take advantage of girls. People like him make a bad name for hip hop. Most listens to his songs just for the hype. “Prior research has linked levels of exposure to rap music with a range of undesirable health behavior” (Ethnic Identity,Self-Esteem, and Variability in Perceptions of Raps). Hip hop has been found linked to the cause of disrespectful behaviors in this
generation.
In conclusion, Hip Hop is influencing everybody, everyday they listen to it. Nobody really knew that hip hop would have this much of an influence on young people. Though since it did, now it has more of an influence on the whole world now. Whether you listen to Ice Cube or Jay Z, it is Hip Hop. How it influences your mind is up to you. Hip Hop is used in a positive way, and to spread the word of what people see in the world. So, although some people believe Hip Hop influences African American teens in a violent way; it actually gives the power to find your own voice and free their minds; therefore, hip hop inspires and enables young people to connect to their culture.