One of my influence’s in music is Kanye West. In my early teens‚ few of my family members would always listen to a lot of Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella Records. I always like how the music sounded blasting through the speakers. I thought was amazing that a person can sample another song and flip it to make it another song. When I became 12 years old I always wanted to make my own beats with samples. I started reading and watching videos on how to make instrumentals. I also would find myself looking for
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In the article Rap and Moral Character by Susan Dwyer‚ the subject of concern is the consequences of listening to rap music and the effect it has on moral character. The author argues that rap music contribute to the corruption of moral character‚ it is misogynistic‚ promotes violence and street crime. In this paper I will examine the author’s claims‚ use of key concepts‚ and her reasoning. By doing so‚ I will be able to demonstrate that Dwyer’s thesis is unjust and unsupported. In what follows‚
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I could have never predicted that my life would come crashing down on a hot summer day at the Nautica Courts. It was the final round of the local rap battle tournament. My opponent had just delivered a killer freestyle that destroyed any hopes of a comeback. It was a fatal blow. An effortless pun on my clearance-bought clothes and my braces would forever brand me as a clown. The crowds taunts swamped me in humiliation. My opponent’s intimidating stare solidified his clear win. A shiver went down
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The following six questions are addressed in a critique of an article entitled: Controversial Rap Themes‚ Gender Portrayals and Skin Tone Distortion: A Content Analysis of Rap Music Videos. This article was published in the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media and written by Kate Conrad‚ Travis Dixon‚ and Yuanyuan Zhang. Kate and Yuanyuan are PhD students in the Department of Speech Communications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Travis is Assistant Professor of Speech Communication
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TV has a negative influence on society Introduction: According to David Hinckley of New York Daily News‚ "The average America over the age of 2 spends more than 34 hours a week watching live television plus another 3-6 hours watching taped programs." This statistic shows how much tv can affect us‚ considering how much we watch it. I want you to think about your favorite tv show right now. I’ll bet you that that show contains some kind of violence‚ sexual interactions‚ cussing‚ drug or alcohol usage
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HOW HAS CLASSICAL MUSIC CHANGED THE WORLD How has classical music changed the world we live in? The world we live in has changed but Classical music has remained the same. Classical music isn’t really prevalent in today’s society. Classical music doesn’t appeal to this generation. Classical music is more appreciated by older generations. Classical Music is not as popular today as it used to be. It has been around for hundreds of years and it is the oldest type of music out there. Classical music
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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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Gangsta Rap: Crime The cultural majority in America is up in arms over the rising levels of violence and horrific images that have seeped into popular entertainment. Movies‚ television‚ and music have always been controversial‚ but even they can cross the line between poor taste and immorality. Entertainment corporations and record labels don’t even blink‚ when told of the excessive torture or satanic lyrics found in material. Producers and directors continue to push the envelop on what
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SEXUAL IMAGES IN RAP VIDEOS FOXY BROWN AND DA BRAT Hip-hop is fast becoming the expressive manifestation of the past and the present medium by which African American and Latino-American express their views .Black women have less access to power‚ wealth and protection and have used sex as a means to gain that access. Today women in hip-hop define their own worth on what they can do by how much skin they show on TV. This presentation and subsequent paper is takes a critical look at two female
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February 26‚ 2015 H-143 TEEN PREGNANCY Teen pregnancy is a pregnancy in female human-beings who are below the age of twenty years. Teenage pregnancy is a problem for all involved. Early pregnancy is a serious problem for teenagers. Teenagers who are pregnant cannot usually support the child on their own. Early pregnancy can have various possible reasons. Teenage Pregnancy is one of the most alarming issues in our world today. Teen pregnancy should be highly discouraged has it has effect on the teenage
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