STORY NO. 1 The rapper Robert Rahmeek Williams‚ better known by his stage name Meek Mill‚ he’s a rapper from Philadelphia. He has been signed to Rick Ross Maybach music group and previously Ti Grand Hustle Records. The canadian rapper‚ singer‚ songwriter‚ and actor Aubrey Drake Graham who was born in Toronto‚ Ontario records under the mononym. There’s a beef that starts between these two as I’m going to explain. It all starts when Meek Mill throws shade at Drake because he felt Drake failed to support
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In the early 2000’s‚ rapper Lil Wayne coined the term‚ “bling bling‚” It is a synonym for expensive‚ often flashy jewelry including watches‚ earrings‚ chains‚ rings‚ teeth‚ and almost about any other gaudy accessory you can think of in hip hop culture. The word “Bling” was actually added to the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary in 2002‚ and has stuck with America since. This word’s significance is just one of the many examples that contribute to America’s growing obsession in materialism. Although
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“You’re a faggot.” “Ew‚ that’s so gay.” Take a minute and think about how many times you hear these phrases on a daily basis. Slanderous terms like these are some among many other homophobic sayings that are used daily by people all over the world. Why is this? How have the terms ‘faggot’ and ‘gay’ become part of our daily vocabulary? How have these terms become synonymous with the terms ‘lame’ or ‘stupid’? With the youth of our world bred into constant hateful thoughts‚ the possibility for a positive
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Sir-Mix-a–Lot net worth Antony Ray was born on 12th August 1963 in Seattle‚ Washington USA. He is better known under the name of Sir-Mix-a-Lot‚ American rapper and record producer‚ which struck the world with his major debut record deal in 1992‚ with the album “Mack Daddy” and the single “Baby Got Back” that‚ topped the charts‚ and was #1 on Billboards 100 for five weeks. That album has been the main source of his net worth‚ as this single went platinum. Sir-Mix-a-Lot has been active since 1986‚
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Los Angeles is described as sunshine and noir. The beautiful climate‚ mountains‚ and beaches encapsulate the geography of Los Angeles. Further‚ Los Angeles is the capital of many entertainment industries—which for many hopefuls is a way to be rich and famous. However‚ Los Angeles is also pure noir. The situation in Los Angeles is often bleak. Many seeking freedom and fame in Los Angeles have been victimized and their ideas silenced by an oppressive government. However‚ the music industry has always
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In the late 1970’s a new‚ popular form of urban youth culture emerged in the Bronx‚ New York that changed the face of popular music and American culture. Throughout its development‚ hip-hop has become a vastly commercialized component of popular American culture; however‚ it took the efforts of many pioneers and innovators to shape modern hip-hop culture and music. By exploring hip-hop’s origins‚ one can better understand its evolution and its influence on different social groups throughout the United
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Kanye West has been the topic of conversation through his seventeen year career as a hip-hop artist‚ but he is more than just a basic rapper. He is the movement of today’s pop culture as he is also‚ "a producer‚ songwriter‚ and a high end fashion designer" (Biography.com Editors). Kanye is not only the best hip-hop artist ever‚ but he is the best solo musician of all time. For instance‚ "in the span of three short years‚ Kanye West went from hip-hop beat maker to worldwide hit maker‚ as his stellar
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With the help of technology hip-hop has become a global movement. This newfound globalization has connected different people by one love of the hip-hop culture. Some ways in which people connect through hip-hop include international organizations and competitions. A prime example is Hip Hop International (HHI)‚ the creators of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. HHI puts on a world competition each year for dance crews to compete for a world title in Las Vegas. While it is a competition‚ it is also
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The Underling Messages- Misogyny with Hip-Hop Misogyny is vigorously common in the realm of Hip-Hop and the Black community is observed as one of its most noteworthy disciples. The physical‚ mental‚ and rhetorical brutality against women that is portrayed through the music has materialized onto the treatment of Black women among men in our society and is especially prevalent within Black men. Despite the fact that the illustrations and issues with misogyny are clear‚ equivocalness still dwells in
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Throughout the 80’s‚ 90’s and 2000’s‚ MTV has not only changed the music industry but influenced society in many ways. MTV changed the way people viewed music on August 1‚ 1981 when the channel made it first appearance. From the moment‚ the colorful‚ fast paced network was aired people from all over the world were affected. However‚ MTVs influence over the past few years has altered in a drastic way as well as the look and feel of it. The music‚ shows aired and style of MTV all play a part in its
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