Introduction: Hip Hop in History: Past‚ Present‚ and Future Author(s): Derrick P. Alridge and James B. Stewart Source: The Journal of African American History‚ Vol. 90‚ No. 3‚ The History of Hip Hop (Summer‚ 2005)‚ pp. 190-195 Published by: Association for the Study of African-American Life and History‚ Inc. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20063997 Accessed: 27/10/2009 14:22 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at
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Evolution of Music Music and literature have always helped shape civilization. People have always written and sang about the times. Socio-political conditions have always had strong effects on people. This is especially so with African Americans. African Americans have been through some rough times‚ dating back to when they were torn from their homeland of Africa to become slaves‚ all the way up until the present where African Americans are still somewhat oppressed in some areas. However‚ many
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them together as one. Hip hop was started in the 1970’s as a combination of rhythmic music and rap. Till this day it is still one of the most popular genres of today’s music especially in the United States. Tupac is probably one of the most known hip hop artist since day one of hip hop. Tupac career was more about getting the word of how
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Tupac said‚ “Change. Shit I guess change is good for any of us.” which is true‚ but on another note Kevin Gates also said‚ “Anything lost‚ can be found again‚ except for time wasted. A vision without action is merely a dream.” These two quotes are both true
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Sugar hill gang released “Rapper Delights” in 1979. Rap developed from an old school style which based on pretty simple lyrics. And now it was developed to a new school style‚ louder and more complicated lyrics. One of the most rappers are Eminem‚ Tupac and snoop dog (Plasticlittleraps‚ N‚d ). Rap music can affect our mood and thinking. It also had a negative and positive influence in our society and audience nowadays. Q1. How does music affect our thinking? Music can play an
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serious‚ etc.‚ and should be treated in an appropriate way.” In this way‚ violence is thought of as a suitable mode to regain lost masculinity. This leads me into my second point hyper masculinities endorsement on violence. According to Sanyika Shakur in Monster Violence is a structural arrangement or action that leads to physical or nonphysical injury to the victims. (This was written while he was in solitary confinement). This is the main reason why we constantly hear about more men are put behind
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to anything of this sort is obviously not part of a gang. They’re just a suburban sucker. Their “gangsterness” always leads them to talking crap about things they don’t understand‚ or stubbornly refuse to acknowledge. Also‚ listening to 2chainz or Tupac and wolf whistling at any female that happens to appear in front of you does not make you a gangster. It just makes you a pig that listens to rap music. I don’t know what they think‚ but doing that does not make you more attractive. It just repels
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“F**k Tha Police” that surged in popularity in 2015‚ “Charting on Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs‚ “N.W.A “F**k Tha Police” (released in 1988)‚ was ranked at Nos. 20 and 25 on the lists‚ respectively…” Spanning several decades rap artists from Tupac to Kanye have continually commented on political figures in their music and when talking to the press. While many politicians and parents have critiqued rappers persona and lifestyle‚ there are uncanny parallels and similarities between rappers and
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Discussion Assignment 4 The introduction shows that there is something deeper in hip hop other than diamond chains‚ nice cars‚ nine millimeter hand guns‚ and gang signs. Hip hop has roots that most MC’’s feel has strayed over the years. Not only has it strayed but original hip hop is not as popular as it once was. Hip hop has become a culture‚ that open doors of different avenues of artistry. Hip hop has done so much into emphasizing the importance of art and movement that there is a number of
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A lot of people have gone against rap artist for their negativity on their massages and they believe that rappers encourage others to become aggressive. But Rappers went on the defensive and their argument was that Gangsta rap was only a reflection of the hardships they faced out in the real world. The content of these songs had shootings‚ gang violence and substance abuse to women. It was taken in as an ugly picture. In my opinion‚ I do not like this gender of music‚ but their lyrics open the eyes
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