original. For example‚ Hound Dog was originally by Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton but Elvis Presley largely popularized it‚ through his cover. The song‚ although sung by two different artists‚ shares several similarities‚ such as having a similar lyric pattern and similar instrumental techniques. As for differences‚ when the song is sung by Willie Mae it has more of a blues feeling/rhythm. When Elvis Presley sings the song‚ it has more of a Rock ‘n’ Roll feeling/rhythm. Also when sung by Elvis‚ there
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The Toxicity of Today’s Music Industry To some the music industry is a toxic one‚ while to others they could not be more indifferent about it. In the article “Sex‚ Lies and Videos” Joan Morgan stresses the negative affects the music industry is having on this generation. She makes great points throughout the article while using examples to support those points. T.V is one of the most popular forms of “advertising” if you will. She says T.V is essentially a “babysitter” for children. Whether
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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. If a book can’t be judged by its cover then neither can the lyrics without looking for the deeper meaning. And most importantly the people behind the music have struggled through their lives with the
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and remain reclusive. David Drake states‚”To understand Gucci’s appeal requires a sidestep from the language of competition and quantification.(Noisey) His music gives listeners a catchy beat to follow up to some hard lyrics. Working as both an artist and producer‚ Gucci has always been on his toes when it comes to creating a new sound‚”Gucci’s work was populated with a surplus of ideas‚ from ad libs to concepts to diction‚ a teeming marketplace of innovations”(Drake). Popular from his unique beats
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sings about and listens to (Eberstadt 251). The songs and problems that these various artist sing about are legitimate problems not only in their childhood‚ but in the millions of American teens current childhood. Parents are early offended by the lyrics of the singers‚ because children know when they are from a broken home and they do rebel and get upset with their families. Eminem openly sings about
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to be the lone person writing the lyrics to your song. As hip-hop has grown since its creation‚ the lines have been blurred as the popularity of rap music is at an all-time high. Rap has officially become the most popular genre of music as rappers have dominated in both album sales‚ and the success of singles. More than ever we’re seeing songs like “Black Beatles”‚ “Bad and Boujee”‚ “Bodak Yellow”‚ and “Rockstar” atop of the Billboard charts. With artists like Drake being exposed with reference tracks
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to carpe diem or memento mori‚ it implies that one should enjoy life‚ even if that entails taking risks. The phrase and acronym are used in youth culture and music. The phrase and acronym were popularized by the song "The Motto" by Canadian rapper Drake. Contents [hide] 1 Background 2 Use in music 3 In youth culture 4 Criticism 5 References Background The phrase "you only live once" is commonly attributed to Mae West‚[1][2] but variations of the phrase have been in use for over 100 years
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woman in mainstream rap music as drugs and money have been used as a symbol of success and power in the rap culture and women have been used as accessories for rappers to exemplify their wealth. The song‚ “Only” by Nicki Minaj‚ featuring Chris Brown‚ Drake and Lil
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Hip Hop is made up of powerful lyrics and beats that are not only entertaining‚ but relatable to the challenges that most of us face today‚ particularly African Americans. Yes‚ some hip hop songs are on the indecent side‚ but that is not enough to say that hip hop degrades our society. Hip hop is one of the most popular and pursued musical categories in the United States. People can not take a few degrading hip hop songs and say that all hip hop music degrades the society. That is not fair to all
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because the beat is intricate‚ the lyrics speak about real life problems‚ and the rhythm is catchy. A main reason why hip hop is my favorite genre is that the beat is intricate. There is so much time and effort that goes into making a good hip hop beat. The producer needs to make sure people can dance along with it. An example of an intricate beat is in the song “XO TOUR Llif3” by Lil Uzi Vert. The beat has so many elements. The bass‚ treble‚ kicks‚ snares‚ and lyrics all tie together to make an amazing
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