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    different lyrics in each song there are many similar cultural narratives that relate to the Jay Z and Hebdige readings. For example‚ culture is shown in the song “Run DMC” In the song he talks about how he loves collard greens and chicken. In Hebdibge’s reading he talks about how race‚ religion‚ and class surrounds the subculture which has a connection to this song. In Ice Cubes song‚ “Today was a Good Day” he is thanking god for another day‚ saying how he cant believe today. This song shows his community

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    sense it at the time of my health storm this statement in verse 3 summarizes things perfectly well. “The moment I called out‚ you stepped in; you made my life large with strength.” I really enjoy listening to the U2 album ‘Songs of Innocence’ for a number of reasons. One song called The Troubles has this incredible chorus which repeats “Somebody stepped inside your soul‚ somebody else is in control”.[6] I think the idea behind it may have been lifted directly from Psalm 138:3. The New Century Version

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    Stand Has there ever been a time where you said something you believed in but were shut down because of it? Did you fight or back down? In the story Song of the Trees by Mildred T. Taylor‚ there is a girl and her family who strongly believe that the trees shouldn’t be cut down by white men. The white men of course don’t care that it isn’t their land‚ or that it is her family’s land. Everyone should stand for what they believe. People may not listen until someone fights. “”I won’t let him cut them

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    Eminem: Rap God

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    Rap God Individuals are constantly talking about being right or left brained‚ but what does that even mean? A lefty‚ would be someone who thinks logically and is extremely detail oriented. Whereas‚ a right brained person would be somebody who is more down with their innovative side‚ has great rhythm and loves music. Who else is more in tune with rhythm and music than the rapper Marshall Mathers‚ or popularly known as Eminem. Based on Eminem’s mind-blowing rapping career‚ he would be considered

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    Strange Fruit/ Blood on the Leaves Strange Fruit is a famous song sung by Billie Holiday in 1939.The song itself was originally a poem written by Abel Meeropol in 1937. This song was to protest racism and especially against the lynching of African Americans. Lynching specially means to put to death‚ especially by hanging‚ by mob action and without legal authority. The Klu Klux Klan were basically known for being against the whole civil rights for blacks and against them having voting rights. They

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    These three songs are relatable to me because I listened to to them while i was traveling through the airport. These songs are the songs i would listen to while waiting for the plane to come. They would also be the songs i would listen to when trying to sleep. Also when I was trying to stay up while on the plane ride. The song called Sweaters by Ivan B. is a very nice smooth song. I used this song to fall asleep on the plane. It has a really smooth rythem to it that makes you want to chill. The

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    Between these three interpretations of the "The Drinking Song"‚ there were many differences in the overall theme‚ along with the attitude of the characters within the performance. Throughout all of the performances‚ the goal of the main male character did not change; he was constantly attempting to gain the interest of the main female character. Though the attitude of the main male character did not change‚ it was seen that the attitude of the female character did. In the first piece‚ the female

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    Rap Music Influence

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    Music and Influence The introduction of Rap Music into the 21st Century has become influential in a global society for the following reasons: The way women are portrayed in rap videos‚ drug use "glorified" by rappers and the Bling-Bling era. Rap music can be heard playing in all countries. Over time‚ rap music has developed a lot of controversy in many ways. i.e. How women are degraded in the lyrics and how drugs and Diamonds or “Bling-Bling” plays a large part in how rappers are

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    Song Of Solomon Analysis

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    Milkman’s trying not to be too freaked out‚ lying on Guitar’s bed‚ waiting for his murderer to come and get him. Rewind to five hours in the past. Milkman arrives at Guitar’s place‚ asking if he can stay there for the night. Guitar makes him tea‚ giving him a "geography lesson" about the origins of the tea he’s drinking. He makes Milkman laugh. The mood is light until they start talking about soft fried eggs. Guitar tells him he can never be an egg‚ let alone a soft-fried egg‚ because eggs are white

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    InArt #2 Paper #2 Song Choices: “Dreaming With a Broken Heart” by John Mayer “’I Feel Like Dying” by Lil’ Wayne “Grace is Gone” by the Dave Matthews Band “Story of a girl” by Matchbook Romance The four songs that I chose for this paper are all composed by new artists that have arrived on the music scene well after the blues era ended. Obviously these songs are not a direct result of the blues era. However‚ I think that each of them embodies the core qualities of blues music. I believe

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