the lyrics of Tupac Shakur: The notion of "Realness". WORD‚ 55(2)‚ 165-178. doi:10.1080/00437956.2004.11432544 Two researchers from the English department of Wayne State University‚ Detroit‚ Michigan‚ United States‚ Walter F. Edwards and Leslie Ash‚ analyzed the registers used by Tupac Shakur‚ a prominent figure of American hip-hop culture‚ especially in rap culture. Using Tupac’s song lyrics‚ poems‚ and informal interview speech‚ Edward and Ash attempted to compare the way Tupac used African American
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Thomas Runyan Comparison Paragraph Dr. Andrews Mar 22‚ 2011 Hip Hop and its Rap Culture counterpart comparison It was 1977‚ and the Summer of Sam was in full swing in New York. But in the neighborhoods and housing projects of the “boogie down” Bronx New York‚ a new art form was developing called Hip Hop. This new art form would change America and transcend a generation forever with its influences on fashion‚ music‚ and lifestyle. Hip Hop is an urban lifestyle that consists of different subgenres
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From Jazz to Hip Hop New genres of music often start off with an underground following. As the music evolves it eventually loses its subversive feel. It is no longer revolutionary nor a creative art form‚ thus it becomes a product of popular culture found amongst the demographics of MTV. One popular style of music that grew by countering American culture is jazz. Today jazz is often compared to hip-hop; both art forms have grown from an underground following to counter American culture. Furthermore
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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 production work
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Hip-hop is a genre of music that emphasizes lyrical skills over instrumentation. The style developed as an American subculture and gained worldwide popularity. In the 1980s and 1990s‚ many Cuban youths developed a taste for hip-hop‚ which prompted them to make extra efforts to access the music. At the time‚ the US restricted its interaction with Cuba; hence‚ the Cuban youth had limited access to American radio and television programs. The difficulty in accessing popular music encouraged the Cuban
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The Function of Sound and Its Implication on Integrating Hip Hop Culture and Commodifying Female Sexuality As outlined by the Cornell Hip Hop Collection’s exhibit – Now Scream‚ the four core components of hip hop comprise DJing‚ MCing‚ B-boying/B-girling‚ and graffiti. It is worth exploring the relationship of these four in their respective and collective influence in the hip hop culture. However‚ it is conceivable that among the four‚ there is one element (B-boying/B-girling) that is physical
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Hip-Hop History: It’s More than Just Rap Music. “Hip Hop is not music‚ it is not dance‚ it is not art … it’s culture. Hip Hop is a culture based on music. Not that the music is the nucleus‚ but it is the pulse. You take the music out of Hip Hop and you lose such an importance piece‚ the driving force.” – Mysnikol‚ Comedian Hip-hop originated in the 1970s in the crime-ridden neighborhoods of the South Bronx by Kool Herc who was a Jamaican DJ. Prior to its name now it‚ hip hop as we know
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REGGAE AND HIP HOP: The Power Of Music LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction During this study of research I will review literature regarding the relationship between Reggae and Hip hop: Focusing on the link between music and culture‚ showing contrast and comparison between both movements. The sources reviewed will evidently outline similarities‚ in terms
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entitled nHip Hop Planet‚" by James Mcbride‚ he explains that the planet we live on has become a hip hop planet. Hip Hop dominates this world. Hip Hop represents for more than the stereotype of gold chains and foreign cars. Hip Hop represents for different ages and cultures. Music is a big part of the average person’s life but hip hop influences their music playlist. Hip Hop also allows people to be creative and express themselves while possibly making a living off of it because of the Hip Hop planet we
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greatest rap artist of all time‚ then who else is? LL Cool J is widely known amongst the hip-hop community as the grandfather and originator of many different styles and types of rap‚ but in my opinion the greatest rap artist of all time definitely goes to Tupac Amaru Shakur. Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on was born June 16‚ 1971 in New York City and his first name means “Shining Serpent‚” and his last name “Shakur” means “Thankful to God.” At the time in the 1990’s where gangster rap
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