What Role Does Rap Music Play In Today's Society

For hundreds of years music has played a role in society to either entertain, inspire and even for relaxation purposes, but in today’s time music is completely different we live in an era that for entertainment we can hop on our phones and watch a live television broadcast, to relax we can drive any where we want and have the pleasure to watch a beautiful sunset or watch the stars in the sky. Music plays a huge role in society today and I believe rap music plays a huge roll in today’s youth by inspiring, paving the road to success and influencing on cultures, art and fashion. Rap music has been around for over twenty five years creating many icons like Tupac, Biggie Smalls and newer rap icons like Jay- Z and Lil Wayne. The one rap artist who
Throughout his struggles he released mistakes which are mini albums that are free to the public to get a sense of who was the Chicago rapper. Jay Z who is a very world renown rapper who at the time and still is owner of a music label that is located in Jay Z home city, New York City. Once Jay Z heard the talent that Kanye West could offer, he got in contact with him and signed him a deal for his debut album called The College Dropout, the album was a complete success. The album sold over 450,000 copies in the first week and rose to number 1 spot on the billboard top 100. This led Kanye to becoming a famous icon in a matter of months. His persona and fashion statements helped him become the talk across Hollywood and celebrity magazines which helped boost his persona even more. Kanye is one of the most iconic and award winning musicians of all time, Kanye West has won 92 awards, including 380 nominations for awards and eye staggering 21 grammy awards. His awards and accolades can definitely stamp his way into the music hall of fame. Fame wise Kanye is world known and a top world icon, but not only is he a great celebrity and
Kanye was a man who always wanted a clothing line and shoe line. In the year 2009 were Kanye was giving the chance to have a collaboration shoe with the high end premire company from France, Louis Vuitton. Kanye and Louis Vuitton created a shoe called the “Dons” and “Hudson” in a four color ways. The shoes were really limited and a bit overpriced for the common person. Kanye envisioned his shoes on ordinary people and was later giving an opportunity to have full say in design and production of a shoe. Nike gave Kanye the opportunity but did not sponsor Kanye. From 2010-2013 Kanye made six shoes for Nike which retailed for a little over $200 the shoes were called “Nike Air Yeezys”. Shoe became an instant success and helped boost Kanye name in the fashion industry. Kanye always held a grudge for Nike because they did not want to sponsor him, he begged Nike for a deal, but Nike turned him down because he was not an athlete, but a entertainer. Shortly after this, Adidas offered Kanye a sponsorship for a shoe line and clothing line. Ever since 2015 Kanye has absolutely modernized shoes and has become an instant hit for his shoe line and clothing line for