West coast and East coast rap stars Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. (Jordan‚ 2011). Taking over the West coast Tupac dominated his side of the map. While the Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie was representing the East coast with a new style of Rap that streamed thought the city of New York. Fans from coast to coast have recognized the up coming new rap stars and the talent that they have brought to Hip-Hop. Each side of the coast supported either Biggie or Tupac. With the new style of “Gangsta Rap”
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Brandon Ross September 3‚ 2014 Africana Studies‚ SP12 Assata Shakur Paper Assata Shakur is a very strong and determined individual that refused to give up her beliefs and ideas to receive her freedom. When she was incarcerated‚ treated like an animal‚ beaten to a bloody pulp and lost all basic human rights‚ she only grew more stronger and determined. Shakur was a political prisoner and suffered because of her Black Panther & Black Liberation Army affiliation. She spent six years in prison
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Changes by 2Pac Tupac was born on june 15‚ 1971‚ and grew up to be one of the most influential artists in the world. The song “changes “ by Tupac‚ is about how things will never be the same. Time has shown that we never know what the future holds. While Tupac was growing up in Baltimore‚ In this song‚ he talks about his own experiences that he has been through as well as the things that were going on in America at that time. Tupac talks about how messed up life can be because you can never expect
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Tupac Shakur Tupac was a leading American icon because he crossed cultural‚ racial‚ and economic barriers. From the child in the suburb to the former vice president of the United States‚ everyone recognized Tupac’s iconic status. He had many traits that would make him stand out above the rest‚ and that is what made him the best. His traits are routed in his name because he was named after an Inca Indian revolutionary Tupac Amaru‚ which means "shining serpent"‚ and Shakur is Arabic for "thankful
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listeners that life for everyone isn’t easy and worry-free. In the song "Changes" by Tupac Shakur‚ the rapper illustrates an image of the common inner-city urban street. In his lyrics‚ Shakur describes a scene where white and blacks are enemies‚ and crack sellers are around every corner. Yet‚ even though these lyrics talk about the violence in the streets‚ it talks about needing to make a change within the society. Shakur raps "We need to make changes‚ Learn to see me as a brother instead of two distant
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include‚ Tupac Shakur‚ Biggie Smalls (Notorious B.I.G) Nas‚ Jay-Z and Eminem. Old School Rap is basically words with a beat‚ basically telling a story‚ mostly about life or struggle‚ some rap is also about love‚ but most is about life. But‚ New Rap is mostly about Money‚ Sex and Fame. This is one reason why most people prefer Old School Rap over New Rap.
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Tupac Shakur was a young rapper who wrote the song “Dear Mama” dedicated to his mother. He uses elements such as dynamics‚ instrumentation‚ and tempo to help piece together his incredible song made for his mother. The song “Dear Mama” by Tupac Shakur begins with the artist rapping his 17-year-old self. From breaking rules in school and hanging out with older people‚ to being kicked out the house by ruin his mom‚ Tupac always could depend on her to be there for him. He dedicated this song to
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Postmethod perspectives in ELT and materials development revisited: A critical approach A. Is still Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) alive and kicking? - A brief review The essence of CLT is the engagement of learners in communication so as to allow them to develop their communicative competence. In discussing the formulation of CLT in the 21st century‚ Savignon (2007) explains that "disappointment with both grammar-translation and audiolingual methods for their inability to prepare learners
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created unforgettable pieces of music that have implemented a lasting impact throughout time. However‚ one poet stands out among the rest‚ and his name is Tupac Shakur. Tupac’s name will continue to be passed down for many generations. In fact‚ even those who do not necessarily listen to or enjoy hip-hop/rap music‚ recognize his name. Tupac had a difficult life growing up due to the fact that his father quickly left the family picture‚ leaving him to stay with his mother and younger half-sister
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Tupac Amaru Shakur‚ also know as 2pac‚ has appeared in various movies and has written many poems‚ but his legacy will forever remain in his music. Tupac passed away a little over two years ago leaving behind many examples of his lyrical diversity. I intend to show the contrast in Tupac’s lyrics from one album to another. One of the songs on Tupac’s album Me Against the World is called "Dear Mama". In this song Tupac talks about how his mother managed to raise him regardless of the struggles they
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