Assignment #3 The Islamic Roots of Hip Hop Culture In the following dissertation‚ some unfamiliar truths about hip hop`s interrelation and co-dependence with Islam will be uncovered and discussed incorporating well-known music paradigms and historical facts‚ in order to reveal the religions` influence and association with the genre of hip hop. There can be little doubt that hip hop music has evolved as a global phenomenon. It has become increasingly difficult to find countries‚ or even regional
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The first day I met Rakim and Kaif was in the Pre-Kindergarten‚ from that day I have known the two brothers for fourteen years. Growing up in the same neighborhood as the two brothers‚ they were almost the same in terms of what they enjoyed doing. At a young age Rakim and Kaif were all about riding their bikes‚ getting in trouble‚ and most importantly; having fun. As I grew older with them‚ Rakim and Kaif began to change and take shape into their very different but unique personalities. Though they
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in Maryland‚ and studied electrical engineering at the N.J. Institute of Technology‚ accomplishments that undoubtedly influenced her present-day determination to inspire children to stay in school. She says that she learned to rap by listening to Rakim‚ KRS-One‚ and Kool G Rap‚ fellow east coast emcees whose similar experiences may have drawn Digga to their music and style. Early in her career‚ she made waves as the only female member of Da Outsidaz‚ the rap baby of rival crews PNS and
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ook‚ I was gonna go easy on you and not to hurt your feelings But I’m only going to get this one chance Something’s wrong‚ I can feel it (Six minutes‚ Slim Shady‚ you’re on) Just a feeling I’ve got‚ like something’s about to happen‚ but I don’t know what If that means‚ what I think it means‚ we’re in trouble‚ big trouble‚ And if he is as bananas as you say‚ I’m not taking any chances You were just what the doctor ordered I’m beginning to feel like a Rap God‚ Rap God All my people from the
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Michael Hinden English 101 Honors Hip-Hop: Dead or Alive Since the invention of the internet and P2P (peer 2 peer) downloading all genres of music have become victims of free music downloads and suffered in record sales. However‚ why has hip-hop music seemingly taken an extra hit? According to Billboard Magazine‚ “since 2000‚ rap sales dropped 44%‚and declined to 10% of all music sales‚ which‚ while still a commanding figure when compared to other genres‚ is a significant drop from the 13% of
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found in records of artist such as Run-D.M.C. and LL Cool J. The Golden age hip hop period was an innovative period between the mid-1980s and the early 1990s. A few examples of artists during this Golden Age were Juice Crew‚ Public Enemy‚ Eric B. & Rakim‚ Boogie Down Productions and KRS-One‚ EPMD‚ Slick Rick‚ Beastie Boys‚ Kool G Rap‚ Big Daddy Kane‚ Ultramagnetic MCs‚ De La Soul‚ and A Tribe Called Quest. One subgenre of hip hop‚ called Gangsta Rap‚ can be seen in art from musicians such as Schoolly
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Rakim Mayers better known as ASAP Rocky‚ is an American rapper and music video director. Born and raised in the New York neighborhood Harlem‚ he is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP MOB‚ from which he adopted his moniker. When he was 12 years old‚ his father went to jail in connection with selling drugs. A year later his older brother was killed near his apartment‚ which inspired him to take rapping seriously. Mayers
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first rap record‚ is a disco record that they rapped over and that shit goes on-and-on. It basically goes back to what you said about nobody is creating anything new. This is one I love! James Brown is from Augusta‚ GA and the majority of Eric B and Rakim catalog comes from sampling his records. Planet Rock was inspired by Kraftwerk’s Trans Europe Express from Germany‚ which was a hip-hop record. Afrika Bambaataa was influenced by it and the South took Planet Rock and made a whole genre of music called
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“Music and Its Impact on People of Different Ages” ENC 2300 Chakita Campbell October 3‚ 2011 Over the period of years music has changed drastically. Music has become a major factor in people’s lives of all ages. Music is becoming a mixed variety of different cultures. For example more African-American cultures are beginning to like more of the Pop music instead of just R&B and Rap. The impact of music does not impact just certain ages but it impacts all ages. The reason for that
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Disadvantages of listening to rap music. Nowadays‚ rap is one of the most popular music genres to people around the world especially teenagers and also quickly increasing through music industry for decades. This kind of music was began by African-American in the early 1970’s and composed to tell or reveal one’s experiences by using alliteration. Although rap history was just started‚ its influence is now powerful and widespread as same as fast food trend. Moreover‚ for teenagers‚ it is a kind of
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