THE HIP HOP WARS: Hip Hop Demeans Women ““I said ‘Bitch‚ why you such a stupid hoe?’ You lil’ bitch‚ you never could fuck with this. And every bitch that don’t like it‚ she can suck my dick.” These lyrics were taken from the song “Call her a bitch” by the rapper Too Short. With song lyrics like this one‚ it is very difficult for people both biased and unbiased to hip hop to even try to defend it. Although it is not the only music genre to have lines objectifying women‚ it is once again‚ as with
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The Effects of Hip Hop Music on Today’s Youth If a person was born anywhere between the 1980’s to the 1990’s‚ he or she is considered a part of the "Hip Hop Generation". Music is a gift that has been given to us‚ but the question is‚ "where is hip hop music going?" Hip-hop is now one of the biggest and fastest growing businesses in the world. It’s creativity in sound‚ and its lyrics have impressed and empowered many of today’s youth. But is hip-hop music taking today’s youths where they need to
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As long as I can remember‚ music has always been a powerful influence in my life. Similar to any other type of art form‚ hip hop evolves personal struggles… from our fight for civil rights to our acceptance into society. The pioneers of this movement have strengthened‚ encouraged‚ and empowered my people with the positive messages communicated through lyrics. Critics of this movement believe that this type of music affects today’s already troubled youth and that some rappers tends to deliver violent
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Wilson May 14‚ 2010 Hip-hop as a Cultural Movement What first comes to mind nowadays when you hear the word ‘hip-hop’? Most people think of a gangster embellished in large diamonds‚ sporting baggy clothes‚ huge cars‚ all with a general disregard for the welfare of humanity. It wasn’t always like this: hip-hop was originally born as a recreational activity‚ used as an outlet to cope with poverty. The notion of hip-hop has clearly changed in a big way since the advent of hip-hop culture back in
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Does rap/hip-hop music encourage negative behavior? Some people feel rap and hip-hop music encourages degradation of women‚ violence‚ and crime. Other people think that rap offers an opportunity for political commentary and self-expression. Also people argue that rap music provides valuable information to young listeners. They feel that it tells the story of the black man’s struggle. Some also feel that it describes life in the eyes of a black person. Originally‚ rap and hip-hop had a mission of
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Since the inception of hip-hop‚ the sound and the feeling of hip-hop has transformed into a whole new sound. Hip-Hop has changed drastically. The feeling and sound of hip-hop has stretched to a whole different sound which makes us question‚ is this hip-hop? Hip Hop evolved in the 1970’s‚ credited to African Bambatta. In the Bronx it was the mainstream to see everyone gathered at the block parties to see all the DJ’s. From that one block party‚ there was more and more giving those DJ’s their name
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In recent years‚ controversy in Hip-hop culture has been in the mix of America media. From the hype of the lyrics and the impact that Hip-hop music has on the youth. It seems that political and media groups have been quick to place all of the blame on rap music for the trend in youth violence from the murders and the gang related problems. However‚ forms of music cannot be understood unless you study the fame of its historical and social context. Hip-hop culture reflects the young‚ urban‚ working-class
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Throughout any culture religion has had a strong influence and presence on many things and continues to be influential. For example‚ religions have influenced the food we eat‚ the video games we play‚ the sports we watch‚ and more. It is also present in many of the shows people watch without them knowing. There is so many things influenced by religion it’s amazing to look at it all. Another one is the music we listen to. If the words hip hop or rap music are used in the same sentence with the Christian
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Some believe that the Hip Hop industry manipulates the young minds of our new generation against women‚ do you? Back when Hip-Hop began‚ it was originally meant to send a message of unity. Doug E Fresh quoted "Hip-Hop is supposed to uplift and create‚ to educate people on a larger level and to make a change." Old-School Hip-Hop was about storytelling and poetry as well‚ where you’re from and telling your story in a good manner. Unfortunately Hip-Hop will never be the same as it was in the 90’s
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Hip Hop is a subcultural movement that was formed during the early 1970s by African-American‚ Caribbean‚ and Latino youths residing in the South Bronx in New York City. It became popular outside of the African-American community in the late 1980s and by the 2000s became the most listened-to musical genre in the world. The movement was created so that kids can come out‚ have fun‚ and bring out all their different cultures and turn them into music. The Bronx had a lot of mixed immigrants from all over
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