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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obvious in rap music in the early time of hip-hop music. In rap music‚ women always have a negative or derogatory image. Many rap music uses aggressive and abusive words to aim at women. In misogynistic songs‚ rappers often use “bitch” or “ho” to refer to a woman and describe her as a distrust figure (par. 12). Scholars have provides some reasons for the appearance of misogyny in rap music. For example‚ some experts have claimed that the surrounding environment has an influence on rap music‚ which will
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Folk music and rap music sound very different from one another. It would be difficult to compare the music of folk-legend Pete Seeger to the music of The Notorious B.I.G. from just listening to them. Despite this‚ folk music and rap music are very similar. This is because both genres aim to make the public aware of the many problems going on at the respective times. The social contexts and political messages are similar between folk music and rap music as both genres create social awareness through
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Rap music videos are also a crucial influence in shaping identity among young listeners. The images displayed send off messages on how men and women should behave and look. The majority of rap music videos display misogyny through sexual objectification towards women. Many of these music videos portray women as sexually pleasing objects‚ this reinforces male dominance showing young young gilrs that their own sexual orientation and beliefs are inferior to a males sexual desires (Oosten‚ p. 988). For
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all races‚ religions‚ and cultural aspects through its lyrics. It is known as a form of rap music. Many would say that it has been a voice of reasoning for many. Rap music can be portrayed as an art which allows people to express themselves by speaking through dialog whether fast or either slow pace. The words in rap music can also be seen as poetry that consists of various types of instruments. When these rap lyric was first started out it
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Gang Violence and Drug Involvement in the U.S. "Once found principally in large cities‚ violent street gangs now affect public safety‚ community image‚ and quality of life in communities of all sizes in urban‚ suburban‚ and rural areas. No region of the United States is untouched by gangs. Gangs affect society at all levels‚ causing heightened fears for safety‚ violence‚ and economic costs" (In The Spotlight) As the quote above shows‚ gangs and everything that goes with them has spread all over
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Writing – Invention Writing Invention Writing Questions January 29‚ 2016 Part I 1. Specifically‚ how does the concept influence or change people’s lives? All genres of music are used in someway to tell a story about things happening to an individual‚ a community‚ a nation or in the world. Rap music is one genre in the music industry that allows a platform for people to express there individual needs‚ desires‚ wants‚ or what is happening in their lives. It also instills a sense of hope that
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Rap Music: It’s Your Choice Rap is talking in rhyme to the rhythm of a beat. It is a form of music that stemmed from hip-hop culture; it began in the Bronx in the 1970’s. It evolved from storytelling through songs that express the essence of African American street culture. Rappers tend to make references of love‚ sex‚ violence‚ socio-political issues‚ crime‚ race‚ and anything that depicts their street life. For example‚ in an interview from Kronick Magazine‚ rap artist Eminem states‚ “…when I
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“Redeeming the Rap Music Experience” The influence of rap on black urban youths has become a major part to the modern day music industry. Berry uses the article to show that through rap music‚ low income black youth are able to develop empowering values and ideologies‚ strengthen cultural interaction and establish positive identities. This is done by describing different components of urban black culture associated with rap which enhances the struggle for black significance in pop culture. His
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the neighborhoods are claimed by gangs through ownership of land i.e. owning their house or a business‚ graffiti/tagging‚ and population of gang members loitering in specific regions. Much like any other natural creature of nature‚ gang members are territorial‚ if an individual poses a threat or opposes the group‚ they will take defense to hold their ground. People can distinguish whether they live near a gang by the graffiti‚ which is in a sense a signature for gangs like an artist signs their work
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