took people out of the rough streets and gave them hope. Malcolm showed strength by being able to control an angry mob with just the raise of a hand. I look up to Malcolm; he is a great leader and had a great story to bad his life was cut short. Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest heroes in the world of hip hop. He spread messages in his music. He
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In “The Rose that grew From CONcrete” By Tupac‚ It talks about a rose growing out of concrete‚ and how it defies society’s laws and expectations. I believe this idea because it says “Proving laws wrong it learned 2 walk without having feet.”. I think that relates back to “potential”‚ and people who don’t have proper support and seem like they will never be successful. I also have strong belief that the poem relates to those who work extremely hard to make their dreams a reality‚ and no one cares
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differences between East Coast style and West Coast style‚ so much that the murder rates were skyrocketing in major cities…and nobody saw an end in sight. The media brought the two most prominent figures into question; Christopher Wallace and Tupac Shakur. Now‚ there is a theory of a ‘beef’ between these two rappers that happened one night but it will take much too long to explain. In the end‚ Christopher Wallace was shot while visiting California‚ doing a tour on the West Coast. From there
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from pieces to weight book summary The book I read is called From pieces to weight by Curtis Jackson also known as 50 cent and Kris Ex. This book is about Curtis Jackson’s life and the struggles he went through to make it out the " ghetto." Curtis Jackson shows how he went from a boy who’s mom was a drug dealer‚ then made a living through drug dealing‚ and finally becomes a rap artist. Curtis Jackson lived in the south side of Queens‚ New York. His mother was a small time drug dealer in order
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Its distinct sound‚ images‚ and attitude are notorious to people of all areas‚ races‚ and cultures. Rap artists like Grandmaster Flash‚ Run DMC‚ Public Enemy‚ Ice-T‚ N.W.A.‚ Ice Cube‚ Salt ’n’ Pepa‚ Queen Latifah‚ Wu-Tang Clan‚ Snoop Doggy Dogg‚ Tupac Shakur‚ the Fugees‚ P-Funk‚ and many others produced a unique music genre of the urban underclass. Given the relatively low expenses in producing and distributing popular music‚ black artists and producers themselves have often controlled this mode of
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Sociology of Hip Hop Hip hop itself is a hustle and rappers have used it as a legitimate mean to make money and to establish a Black economic power in a mainstream society (Garnes‚ 2009). This being said‚ hustling was rooted in the poor urban communities of the United States and was a viable alternative for those reprimanded by the oppression exerted from the White America. Hip Hop was their voice‚ and through this art each artists has engaged the image of the black hustler into their music
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Music has changed so much over the years and this generation is full of rap/hip hop music. Rap and hip hop music does not always have a negative effect on a teen’s behaviour/language. However‚ some of the effects can turn out to be negative but that’s how life is a lot of people do get into the habit of drinking or smoking. Some lyrics are actually meaningful‚ they talk about the word “loyal” doesn’t mean anything. They also talk about how one’s behaviour has changed due to certain circumstances
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that another African-American mother had to bury her son and she is still trying to find answers as to why. “Please wake me when I’m free. I cannot bear captivity‚ where my culture I’m told holds no significance. I’ll wither and die in ignorance.” –Tupac
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After the Storm The night was young‚ and I’m outside roaming the dangerous streets in the Bay Area with my god sister waiting for some excitement to unveil‚ when my default bird chirping ringer goes off. A picture of a fair-skinned woman with nice long straight black hair along with the name Mom appears on my cell phone. Before I could place the phone to my ear I could sense irritation and my mood instantly changed. Utterly confused and upset‚ my mother seeks clarity by asking “Did you leave the
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Huey P Newton [pic] Huey P. Newton was born on February 17‚ 1942 in Monroe‚ Louisiana to the parents of Armelia Johnson and Walter Newton. When Huey was young his family settled in Oakland California. Huey was born underprivileged and surrounded by poverty; however he never went without food or shelter. Heading down the wrong path of a life‚ as a juvenile and committing crimes even being arrested. Even though he had a few run-ins with the
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