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    February 10th‚ 2009 · 3 Comments Since rap music made its way to the music scene‚ it has been a topic of much dispute and argument. Rap music controversy seems to continuously grow parallel to the popularity of the music itself. People have been taking sides on the issue on whether rap music is proper or not — or if it is even to be considered as music in the first place. It all started smooth at first‚ the music was whimsical with a little funny scratching sound in the background. Hip-hop

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    also the future of it as well. The first new genre that has emerged from the pack late last year was Trap Soul. Trap Soul is a variation of of the R&B/Hip Hop genre that music fans have never heard before. Trap Soul offers a more vocal aspect of the rap music it is feeding off of; by incorporating an even dosage of singing and rapping along with melodious beats in the background. Drake‚ Bryson Tiller‚ Tory Lanez‚ and Austin Post can be seen as the founding fathers of this genre‚ wile also being some

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    No More Rap Music Funny story actually‚ “I was gonna clean my room‚ but then I got high‚ I was gonna find the broom‚ but then I got high‚ my room is still messed up and I know why‚ ‘cause I got high‚ ‘cause I got high‚ ‘cause I got high” (Afroman). This popular hit called “Because I got high” by a guy named Afroman is what kids are listening to these days. I agree with grandparents when they say‚ “That’s music?!” Rap music needs to be banned due to its foul language

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    CHAPTER 6 Securing Independence‚ Defining Nationhood‚ 1776–1788 0Chapter Themes The British had two main advantages over the United States in the Revolution. They greatly outnumbered the 2.5 million Americans‚ one-third of whom were either slaves or loyalists‚ and they possessed superior naval and military forces. But British resources were severely strained. The United States mobilized its people more effectively and created an army of 220‚000 troops‚ compared to 162‚000 British troops. The U

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    together with imagination‚ skill and expressive views. Rap and Hip-Hop were born out of the frustration that African Americans experienced during the Ronald Reagan presidency. Reagan’s policy of Reaganomics disadvantaged the poor but specifically the black people. In response‚ the oppressed used rap and hip-hop as a way to express themselves. Since then‚ rap has branched out to many different genres and messages. Dating since the birth of rap‚ musicians have used hip-hop as a platform to discuss a

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    hip hop would have you believe that rap is a very poetic way of expressing yourself through music. This can of course be true‚ but does what you hear from rap music sound very poetic to you? The influence that rap currently has on our children all around the world is unfortunately a very strong one. If you have not noticed many of the major leaders in the rap community try to get involved with good causes and political campaigns in order to make it appear that rap is a good thing. But have you really

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    This new music genre portrayed images of gangs‚ guns‚ violence‚ and sexism‚ yet it somehow was well received and became very popular in the span of just a few years. The nature of gangster rap influenced society in a negative way‚ but nothing could be legally done to stop it. The group N.W.A. publicly attacked the police through lyrics and got away with it. The fact that

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    Music Video’s and Their Effect on Teens In today’s culture people are influenced by more than just their friends and family. The problem being discussed is that music videos send a message that it is ok to live as a thug and hustler through the use of appeals by showing these thugs in music videos as living glamorous lives. People’s personalities are influenced by what they see and hear‚ whether it is through television‚ radio‚ or video games. The television is by far the most effective tool for

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    H 4/01 History Of Rap The most widely excepted definition of rap music is spoken words with a rhythm of bass‚ drums‚ and keyboard sounds. The words are spoken over the music and the accents and emphasis on words is important. Hip Hop is defined as the accompanying background music but is often used as a synonym to rap music. 1970’s Influences on rap music started as early as the 1940’s when Rhythm & Blues and Jazz included many of the elements that make up rap music. Rap music became its own

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    The Evolution of Rap and Hip-Hop Music In Today’s Society Rap and Hip Hop music is a genre evolving throughout society that is changing the music industry for the better. There are many artists today that portray different styles of Rap and Hip Hop and bring the genre to a new level. Many of these different types of rap circulating are heard on the radio and through social media. The topic of Rap and Hip-Hop may be one of the most controversial music groups that has ever been talked about. The idea

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