Ray Manalastas Mr. Nolan English 9 31 May 2013 Eminem “You better lose yourself in the music‚ the moment You own it‚ you better never let it go You only get one shot‚ do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime (“azlyrics”). You may never get a second chance. Eminem sang this song‚ Lose Yourself‚ to express that if you’re going to do anything in life‚ put your all into it (“rapgenius” annotation). The greatest of opportunities don’t show up
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Jonathan Baranski MHL 153 3843 1st Reaction Paper Aerosmith In the days when drugs and alcohol were required substances on the road to rock & roll nirvana‚ Aerosmith blazed the path of excess‚ American- style. Their affinity for the groove provided a logical bridge for the first rock- rap crossover‚ Run- D.M.C.’s inner- city reincarnation of Aerosmith’s "Walk This Way." Aerosmith establishes the formula that would carry the so-called Toxic Twin singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry
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keep it positive/And play it cool/Shoot up the playground/And tell the kids to stay in school.” (Slim Shady 1999) This is one of many quotes from Slim Shady that displays his persona as a humorous‚ ruthless rapper. Slim Shady emerged in 1997 when Eminem did his first album The Slim Shady EP then two years later in 1999 his second album The Slim Shady LP‚ was a huge success becoming an overnight sensational‚ debuting at number two and selling over 283‚000 copies the first week. Slim Shady displays
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Spanish‚ and one in French. He usually rolls his r’s and growls the ‘ach’ sound. His singing voice and style are resonant and unique. The music he performs is mostly industrial metal‚ with some songs having techno‚ pop‚ or blues influences. Some of the lyrics to his songs are political‚ some are playful‚ some are serious and emotional‚ and plenty are quite controversial and darkly humored. James Maynard Keenan of the band Tool‚ has more of a cult following. His voice is more of a tenor‚ and in my opinion
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Marshall Bruce Mather III better known as Eminem has written many rap songs using different rapping styles and subject matters. In the year 2010 he released the rap song called “Not Afraid”. The message Eminem expresses in “Not Afraid” is his struggles with drugs and his fears. According to an interview done by NME with Eminem‚ he said‚ “At a certain point in my life I heavily overdosed on methane. The doctors notified me that I was nearly two hours from passing away.” By writing this song he notifies
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Daniel Guzman 03/11/ 2009 Final Draft Eminem and Politics A famous artist can have an influence in many people’s decisions and actions when the artist presents a music video. These music videos can have subliminal messages that can encourage their viewers to dress a certain way‚ buy expensive items‚ and/or influence people to do illegal substances or activities. Eminem is one of the most controversial rappers to ever step up to the plate with songs about abusing females‚ killing‚ and
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Bradis McGriff April 3‚ 2007 History 196m Prof Gus Lease Eminem: an American Icon‚ is he? Or is he not? Eminem is one of the most if not the most talented rap artist to ever step up to the microphone. Although he may be one of the most talented rappers to ever perform‚ he is also one of the most controversial. Teenagers and young children seem to really enjoy Eminem ’s lyrics but parents and the media are outraged. Eminem doesn ’t hold his tongue for anyone. In America we are given the
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Eminem and Borderline Personality Disorder 1 Eminem and Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis of Eminem with Borderline Personality Disorder By Andie Romness April 19‚ 2014 Psych 410 Professor Schiele Everyday‚ millions of people dream about being a celebrity. The ideas of endless money‚ fame‚ parties and attention are some of the few reasons why the lifestyles of the rich and famous are so appealing. From the outside‚ their lives appear to be flawless‚ almost unreal. They have people
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Scott McClanahan‚ Instructor 8 April 2013 Eminem- “Not Afraid” Eminem is an American rapper‚ record producer‚ and actor. He is known as one of the most controversial and best-selling artists of the early 21st century. Eminem was born as Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17‚ 1972 in St. Joseph‚ MO. Mathers had a turbulent childhood and never knew his father‚ Marshall Mathers Jr.‚ who abandoned the family when he was still an infant. As a result‚ Eminem was raised by his mother‚ Deborah Mathers
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Is Eminem Right? In the essay Eminem is Right ‚ there is a lot of discussion about the links between the music that our teens listen to and the amount of violence and rebellion that is occurring. The teens of today have enshrined a new generation of music idols who share generational signatures in song after song is to rage about what not having a nuclear family has done to them (Eberstadt 251). Broken homes‚ family dysfunction‚ checked out parents and (especially) absent fathers ‚ all have a big
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