Nas: From Hip Hop Icon to Storyteller name date school class Prof. name “Rappers – I monkey flip them with the funky rhythm I be kickin’. Musician – inflict the composition” are the first words heard off of one of the most influential hip hop albums of all time. Nas’ debut album Illmatic is considered to be one of hip hops foundational documents and has earned itself a large number of awards‚ recognitions and record breakers. However‚ Illmatic was only the start of the icon
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Nightmares”. The two artist are very similar yet very different. Kendrick is from Compton and is one of the most daring rappers of the day. He is changing the rap game of his home town. Meek Mill is from Philly and he is been one of the most exciting young hip-hop artist the past couple of years signed with Maybach Music Group under Rick Ross. Kendrick is an anointed-by-acclamation savior and a reluctant hit maker while Meek Mill is an excitable star with a firm grasp on what makes people move. They both have
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All teenagers know that their parents publicly show their hate for the hip-hop industry‚ and every single spin off of its culture reflected in society these days. However‚ it is not specifically any type of society that these "atrocious customs" are depicted in‚ it lies at the very heart of my generation‚ the technologically inclined so to say. However‚ is there any basis to the "gray-haired persons‚" hate of our music‚ the kind that we hear being played all over the entire school? Obviously
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Does Hip Hop matter play a great history in New York? Hip-hop really matters because it is an epidemic that has changed lives for centuries. Hip Hop has been around for over 30 years in the world. It has seen many eras of America. It has a voice that sent a lot of outgoing messages to the global population and has also united people of 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
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In Beyond Beats and Rhymes‚ filmmaker Byron Hurt challenges hip-hop musicians and fans to start thinking "outside the box." The box that Byron is speaking of is that they write songs about bitches‚ hoes‚ drugs and killing others‚ in other words objectifying women and masculinity. In order to support his thesis that hip-hop has changed dramatically from its original roots‚ he went to Florida for an event being held by a popular hip hop network. While at this event he greatly proves his point‚ he
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sales figures are obvious testimonies to its popularity and commercial success. This was made particularly evident in October 2003 when‚ according to the recording industry bible Billboard magazine‚ all top 10 acts in the United States were rap or hip-hop artists;1 and again in 2006‚ when the Academy award for Best Song went to It’s
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However‚ if one choice of music is offered to parishers‚ the outcome in my opinion would not satisfactory. What can a church do to provide music variety? There is traditional music‚ gospel music‚ contemporary music‚ rap music‚ pop‚ instrumental‚ hip-hop music with strobe lights and R&B‚ and country music styles. Still there should be music appeal to all diverse age groups‚ balance is key. In would appear however‚ that depending on the donomination‚ there may be a consensus for a particular
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Please read the attached article about hip-hop/rap music and relationships. Tell me in your language the main message or messages of the research findings and results. That is‚ what are the authors saying? (25 points) The authors are trying to get the point across that hip-hop/rap music shapes listers outlook toward intimate partner abuse. The Cultivation Theory is the activity of mixing socially with others‚ for example‚ the media‚ and aboard their opinions as their own beliefs. As a result
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possible. There are many different types and styles of music‚ the most influential being Hip-Hop/Rap music‚ followed by Rock and Roll. Music is often a mood-altering device used to make the listener feel a sense of belonging‚ happiness‚ or sorrow. The different genres of music can be used to describe a certain group of people‚ whether it be by clothing‚ style‚ attitude‚ or sometimes ones social class. Hip-Hop/Rap music is believed to have the most influence on the way a listener of that genre‚ acts
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isolation from its other major components" (qtd. in Rhodes). One of the first musical influences on rap music is hip hop. Hip hop is comprised of graffiti‚ break dancing‚ attitude and the dress of the people who listened to it. The start of hip hop‚ along with rap‚ can be located in the Bronx of New York. There were three major events that occurred in the Bronx that contributed to the hip hop subculture. The first event was the building of an expressway through the Bronx. This plan was carried out by
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