Zouhru Saab Ms. Kovick LA 6 1st hour June 5th‚ 2013 The Ship that Never Reaches Shore “Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon‚ never out of sight‚ never landing until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation‚ his dreams mocked to death by Time” (Hurston). Men long for things they do not have. Some men get what they long for. Other men never get what they long for. What they dream of having
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Early hip hop vs. modern hip hop The culture of hip hop‚ ever since its highest peak in the 1990s‚ or what is also known as the “Golden Era”‚ has been drained over the years. Some people might even be surprised at how Hip Hop began and what it meant in the 90s‚ and there is absolutely no denying it has evolved since its origins‚ from it starting in the Bronx‚ and going worldwide. However‚ was this transformation in hip hop for the better or for the worse? Hip Hop has unfortunately mostly become an
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Rappers Delight - The Start of Hip-Hop and It’s Death Now what you hear is not a test‚ I’m rappin to the beat and me‚ the groove‚ and my friends are gonna try to move your feet see I am wonder mike and I like to say hello to the black‚ to the white‚ the red‚ and the brown‚ the purple and yellow. On January 5‚ 1980‚ New Jersey businesswoman and highly respected rhythm and Blues artist Sylvia Robinson and three young men from Englewood‚ New Jersey — Big Bank Hank‚ Master Gee and Wonder Mike — changed
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Many African American women have positively influenced our history‚ however there is one who has become quite the multitalented threat throughout the years. Dana Elaine Owens also known as “Queen Latifah” was born on March 18‚ 1970. Although Queen Latifah started off as just a female rap artist‚ she has evolved into becoming a singer‚ songwriter‚ actress‚ model‚ comedian‚ and talk show host as well. Her freshman year of high school‚ she began to sing and rap on the download in private areas around
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NIGHT’ 12. Just go outside Or See through your window 13. How pleasant scene it is 14. Just look @ moon & Stars‚ Feel the cool wind 15. They all are here to Greet u a sweet night Welcome 2 Radio Bed FM Dis Is Dj Bedsheet Hngin Out Wis Dj Pilow 4 Nw I’l Play U A Song Intilted SleepTyt Dozn Ov Swit Drimz 4m d Album Gudnite Njoy d Song When an angel came to me‚ he asked: "What is your wish for tonight?" I said "Please take care
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Surname 5 Name: Instructor: Course: Date: Gang. Skeleton draft. The hip hop subculture is a way of life tethered to and popularized by the widespread practice of rap music. It originates from the African American community. It is expressed through flashy modes of dressing‚ graffiti art forms‚ break dancing‚ and slang. However‚ with the passage of time‚ the culture has traversed racial and cultural lines and has become one of the most practiced genres of music throughout the world‚ with an
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What is hip-hop? Many believe hip-hop is synonymous for rap music‚ but it goes beyond that. Hip-hop is a form of art and culture‚ style‚ and language‚ and for many‚ a way of life (Fernando‚ 1994). The graffiti you see on bridges‚ the dances you see in the clubs‚ the hardened attitude that the boy who sits behind you in film class has‚ the slang you here kids yell at the park‚ this is hip-hop. In the 1980s the subculture at that time was deejaying‚ emceeing‚ graffiti‚ and break dancing. All played
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Is Hip-Hop Culture Really Dead? From Jamilah Evelyn’s “The Miseducation of Hip-Hop-Discrimination in Education”‚ Jason Hinmon talked about his personal experience as an African American student. As a senior in college he transferred to University of Delaware. Here‚ he felt abandoned and out of character. Hinmon felt that people‚ including the professors at University of Delaware‚ judged him of his dark skin and dreaded hair. Though the teachers thought he was some hip-hop criminal who is an unmotivated
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DJ Clive “Kool Herc” Campbell is credited as being highly influential in the early stage of hip hop. He created the blue print for hip hop by taking ideas from the Jamaican tradition of poetry and speech over music. Many believe hip hop was born in the historic building in 1520 Sedgwick Avenue‚ Bronx‚ New York. This is where DJ Kool Herc and other DJs would perform. He also developed “break-beat deejaying” where the breaks of
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listening to music because it helps me relax and takes away from other cares of the day. It makes me feel better and helps me think positively. Before I had worked as a DJ at the nightclub‚ and I still have a huge collection of the different type of music. If my friends have party at home‚ they are always inviting me for be as a DJ at their party. I get lots of energy when I make other people feel better with my music. Music is very important in my life when I’m at home‚ on the road or when I prepare
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