popular ‚ Rap has always caught the attention of people. Rap itself is a form of expression and was first formed as a way of communication descending from African American culture; to rap was to speak. Since then Rap has evolved into a highly criticized type of music which can be positive or negative. Rap first originated more than a century before it was actually introduced into the music scene in America. It had already came about in Jamaica when people would pound on drums and rap about things
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Rap: Detrimental To Our Youth “Money‚ cash‚ h**s‚ money‚ cash‚ chicks/Sex‚ murder and mayhem- romance for the street/Only wife of mines is a life of crime/F*** the law‚ keep dealing! I led a life you can write a book on/Sex‚ murder and mayhem‚ romance for the street/Man‚ and I tell ya‚ it’ll be the best seller.” (Jay Z‚ Money‚ Cash‚ H**s) From rapping about the ills of society and the injustice and inequality of the 1970’s to the lyrics of Jay Z‚ rap has taken a turn for the worst. Although rap
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Rap Music: It’s Your Choice Rap is talking in rhyme to the rhythm of a beat. It is a form of music that stemmed from hip-hop culture; it began in the Bronx in the 1970’s. It evolved from storytelling through songs that express the essence of African American street culture. Rappers tend to make references of love‚ sex‚ violence‚ socio-political issues‚ crime‚ race‚ and anything that depicts their street life. For example‚ in an interview from Kronick Magazine‚ rap artist Eminem states‚ “…when I
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Absurdity in 21st Century Rap Music! ! What has the world come to? How has the music industry‚ specifically the rap/ hip-hop industry‚ in the 21st century world been allowed to use themes that include‚ but are not limited to‚ murder‚ drugs‚ sex‚ rape‚ misogyny‚ suicide‚ and more? What are the effects of such content found in contemporary‚ 21st century‚ rap and how does this affect listeners and future generations to come? Rap in the 21st century is no longer constructed the same way as
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English Manipulation of Black Art According to the Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary‚ gangsta rap is defined as “rap music with lyrics explicitly portraying the violence and drug use of urban gang life and typically expressing hostility toward whites‚ women‚ and civil authority” This definition could disturb many that attempt to find a clear understanding of a culture wrongfully portrayed. Gangsta rap was originally a form of expressing inequalities in society and has changed the way the social
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S. Mirzaei English 102 11/30/13 Gangsta Rap Gangsta Rap is a genre of hip-hop that came around in the 1980’s. In these songs rappers express the hardships and times they have been through. It is used to describe harsh realities of life for a modern black male living in poor areas. A gangsta is defined as “a member of an urban street gang.” (Merriam-Webster) The definition of gangsta rap is‚ “a type of rap music with lyrics about the violence and drug use of street gang” (Merriam-Webster). “The
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produces music as painful as rap. Much like rap is the focus of watch dog groups and shunned by authorities jazz was in its hay day. Jazz is music based partly on the blues. The blues is music about sex‚ violence and pain. Not music to create any of the above but more so a way for the artist to share and heal. The music serves the listeners the same. The music heals them by letting them share there pain by saying the verses in there head. This is what "gangsta"
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Rap Music Through the Years Rap music has been around for decades. It is a way for people to talk about their opinions and put them into music. Many people back in the day thought that rap did not have a good influence on the society. There are people today that still think the same way but it will always be a part of our culture whether they like it or not. Rap music has definitely changed nowadays from the way it was back then. In contrast to the rap music that was played in the past to the
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What types of music do you listen to? Rock‚ country‚ rap‚ pop‚ punk-rock‚ punk-pop‚ jazz‚ reggae…… The types of music go on and on. How do you feel when you listen to music? Does your heart race and your chest fill with air? Does a smile cross your face and your head bob to the beat? Do you feel focused? Many people claim that rock music is Satan’s groove‚ and others that rap causes bad attitudes. A fairly recurring argument seems to be that music‚ particularly tracks with a heavy beat‚ cause violence;
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Gansta Rap is another form of music and a form of entertainment for our generation today. Placing blame on the artist for creating music as a living‚ and blaming societal problems on the lyrics they have is not solving the issue‚ but creating more conflict. Rap music has always been‚ and will continue to be a controversial issue within society. The main issue is that Gangsta rap has a negative effect on society‚ and many people believe that Gansta rap is the cause of violent outbreaks. After reading
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