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    English 101 September 11‚ 2013 For the love of Music Everyone expresses themselves in a variety of ways getting lost in their own world only to be understood by them‚ this lost realm in which people enter is very vague‚ there isn’t much to it but the feelings and emotions brought upon by the music. Certain songs or artists/bands seem to strike very emotional ties with many people and that includes me‚ but idea of what music is undefined. Music doesn’t take shape or size but it essentially forms

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    Motown Records marketed their releases as an all-inclusive “Sound of Young America” and succeeded in selling their records to both white and black audiences. Motown’s focus on the subject matter of the songs‚ the presentation of their artists to the public‚ and the perception that they remained at least neutral on political and social issues aided in their ability to crossover. This is the accepted narrative in the retelling and analysis of Motown Records in the 1960s. Suzanne Smith‚ in Dancing

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    In the time period when race and skin color was a big issue. The contribution of black musician/artist in the 1930’s and the1940’s had made an affect on society by Louis Armstrong‚ Chuck Berry‚ and James Brown. Not only are these people impacts‚ but is the music genre; such as jazz‚ and blues. These topics had made an impact on American society at the time‚ and in some sense it still does to this day. In the late 1930’s and throughout 1940’s‚ Louis Armstrong was an American Jazz Trumpet player

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    Your Brain on Music LaShea Way Introduction to Behavioral Science BEH-221-4621 Western International University Professor Clifford Marshall October 25‚ 2012 Abstract Music has been around for centuries and centuries. We have heard that different types of music can be helpful and harmful. There are so many genres of music out there and it continues to grow. This research will look at studies done on music and how it effects and influences us and the Human Behavior.

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    “Chopped and Screwed: DJ Screw ’s Extension in Music” Student Name Student Number Course Code Course Name Professor Name March 20‚ 2013 Chopped and Screwed: DJ Screw ’s Extension in Music The Hip Hop music genre‚ on the rise since the 1970 ’s‚ includes many variations of beats and melodies which unlike other music genres‚ do not follow a certain pattern or outline. Especially during this day and age‚ melodic tracks are free to sound however the

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    JAZZ IMPROVISATION At the heart of jazz lies improvisation. Jazz improvisation is the process of spontaneously creating fresh melodies over the continuously repeating cycle of chord changes of a tune. Musical improvisation is the spontaneous creative process of making music while it is being performed. For example‚ improvisation is like speaking or having a conversation as opposed to reciting a written text. Most improvisation is structured‚ with certain predetermined structures shaping

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    Hip Hop culture has uplifted and influence the generation of young americans ‚ giving the people a voice. Hip Hop Nation goes from being a mere method of advertisement to a way to voice your opinions . “African Americans across the country who identified with [rap] were informed by it a medium through which to share national culture. In the process‚ rap artists became the dominant public voice of this generation” (Kitwana 10) “Historically‚ African Americans have shown a strong degree of racial

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    Dan Jackson March 10‚ 2010 Research Paper Mrs. Paventi Rap Music and its effects on inner city life Rap Music was created in the early 1970s in the Bronx‚ New York. “DJ Kool Herc originally created this style of music” (Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia). It was created as a way for people living in poverty in the inner cities to be heard. People outside of the cities didn’t take it very seriously until rappers such as Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. used well-written rhymes and nice

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    Rap Music Effects & Youth What do half naked women‚ cocaine and millions of dollars in jewelry have in common with each other? They are all common components in rap music songs. Since the beginning of time music has impacted history and culture all over the world. Over the years many genres of music have been developed‚ varying from Soca to Jazz and everything in between. The most popular genre in America today is Hip-Hop‚ which also consists of many subgenres. The most popular subgenre among

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    Violence In Rap Music

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    When rap music was created at first‚ It was used to express an artist’s creativity and emotions freely. However‚ today it is all about the violence and the negative thoughts. Violence is viewed as a big thing in rap music and often times‚ it is portrayed to be okay in rap. Childrens‚ teenagers‚ and young adults tend to have a good memory when it comes to listening the lyrics of music. So often times when they listen to rap music repeatedly‚ the lyrics and mood in the song will become installed in

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