ENG 110-08 From Fly-Girls Joan Morgan What qualities of hip-hop music and rap artists does Morgan admire or appreciate? What fears does she have for rap’s female fans and for the artists themselves? To what extent do you agree with Morgan’s assessment of the misogyny‚ anger‚ and despair expressed by hip-hop? Although Morgan addresses the negatives to hip-hop music and rap‚ she also highlights what she appreciates and admires about it. The things she values in this style of music is
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At first glance‚ I am like most young‚ modern African-American girls. School is a top priority for me; I have goals and dreams for the future that I am determined to make happen. I don’t expect anyone else to do the hard work. What makes me different from others is how I overcame the struggles I experienced and became the striving young woman that I am today. I was born in Douala‚ Cameroon‚ a country located in Central Africa‚ and at the age of 4‚ I was brought into the United States along with
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Two Great Hip-Hop Singers There are many people that believe that hip-hop music can influence one’s behavior. There are two singers who are more important to me than any other musicians. They are 50cent and Eminem. Although 50cent was born 3 years after Eminem‚ 50cent music can be similar to Eminem. Their life stories couldn’t be more different. Eminem was born in 1972 and had a difficult life. His childhood was turbulent‚ and he was very poor until he became a successful singer
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Kelli Hickey Cheryl Hitosis English161 December 7‚ 2007 Hip-Hop’s Effect on African-American Feminists Annotated Bibliography Davis‚ Eisa. “Sexism and the Art of Feminists Hip-Hop Maintenance.” To be Real: Telling the Truth and Changing the Face of Feminism. New York: Anchor Books‚ 1995. 131-139. Davis points out that not all feminists are taking the concept of sexism so casually and also _ believes that rap lyrics are not the only cause for the degradation of black women
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Book Review – The Murder of Biggie Smalls Introduction The Notorious B.I.G. - Christopher Wallace‚ born in 1972‚ spent the majority of his life in the Bed-Sty neighborhood in Brooklyn‚ New York. At the age of 12‚ he began selling drugs. He became a central figure in the east-coast hip-hop scene after he was discovered by Sean “Puffy” Combs‚ with his platinum-selling album Ready to Die in 1995. The gangster-life was brought to an end on March 9‚ 1997‚ where Biggie was killed in a drive-by shooting
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Topic: Travi$ Scott Organization: Chronological Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the successes of Travi$ Scott I. INTRODUCTION: a. Attention Getter: *Sing Travi$ Scott’s initial hook on ‘Antidote.’* Subsequently‚ address the audience if they recognize the lyrics tentatively spoken. b. Relevance: Travi$ Scott‚ born Jacques Webster‚ is a Houston-innate hip-hop artist and producer associated with T.I.’s Grand Hustle and Kanye West’s GOOD Music. c. Credibility Statement: I have respected
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As a fan of hip-hop‚ everyone knows the biggest unwritten rule as a rapper is 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
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Andre Romelle Young otherwise known as Dr Dre‚ is one of the most famous rappers in the game. Finding success with the extremely popular N.W.A he later founded the now notorious Death Row records. Pioneer to the people. Not only is Dre a talented musician but also a talent scout. With Eminem and 50 cent just two of the most famous prodigies he has signed over the years. Now‚ not short of cash. Dre earned a mint when he eventually sold is highly profitable company Beats Electronics to apple in 2014
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Welcome to Oakville Lake Amusement Park! As one of the new roller coaster engineers‚ you have been tasked with developing a roller coaster that will intertwine with existing Oakville Lake Amusement Park structures. For one of the more thrilling sections‚ the roller coaster will dive down in-between buildings‚ plummet underground‚ pop back up‚ and coast over a hill before shooting back underground. There must be three distinct points where the roller coaster crosses the x–axis. Precise measurements
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Music In Everyday Life All over the world there are people of different cultures‚ skin colors‚ backgrounds‚ and more. This world that we live on is such a unique place with many different wonderful aspects. One thing in life that everyone in the world can share is music. Music is what brings the world together. Almost every single person uses music in many different ways. Some people use music to trigger old memories‚ some use music to calm or relax themselves‚ and some use music to hype themselves
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