sound of the turntable. Rap was made as a between social marvel of New York’s poorer segments (Harlem‚ Soho‚ Greenwich Village‚ Bronx‚ Queens‚ and Brooklyn). Rap turned into a developed type of Jamaican name music which is an instrumental subgenre of reggae music. The rapper would record his voice over a pre-recorded base of percussions‚ bass and horns (Scaruffi‚ 2004). The forerunners of rap were circle racers‚ or "spinners"‚ (A.K.A. Djs)
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When British rule came into today ’s Zimbabwe (former Rhodesia) in the late 19th century‚ they found “peaceful people living in various sized city-states.” The people inhabiting this area‚ known as the Shona tribe‚ had seen little of European people up to this point‚ and were easily convinced of Britain ’s trickery to move in and take control of their land. Up to this point‚ the Shona tribe and their religion was based on ancestor spirit possession using music mostly from the hand-held mbira. British
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The University of the West Indies Open Campus Caribbean Civilisation Foun1101 Think Piece: Liar King Kellyander Morris #620049710 June 12th 2015 The Caribbean is beautiful place‚ with distinct culture‚ filled with many talented singers and songwriters.The song King liar was written and song by one of fellow “caribbeanites” Lord Nelson(aka Robert Nelson). He was born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago but seeked fame in the United States of America and found it in his own backyard as a calypso artist
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Matt Groening Creator and Executive Producer Matt Groening changed television forever when he brought animation back to primetime with this immortal nuclear family. He is also creator and executive producer of the FOX animated series Futurama. Originally brought to life in 1987 for FOX’s Emmy Award-winning series The Tracey Ullman Show‚ The Simpsons was Groening’s introduction into the animation world. Previously‚ he was best known for his "Life in Hell" cartoon strip‚ an irreverent portrayal
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I can easily say that Twenty One Pilots is my favorite band. It consists of two guys‚ who just by looking at them makes your day 100 times better. Their music helps people‚ including me‚ overcome hard times in our life. The band you’re used to seeing perform together now didn’t look like that in the beginning. The two best friend duo you see now used to be a trio. After Tyler had idea of starting a band‚ the original Twenty One Pilots were formed in 2009 in Columbus‚ Ohio. The three-manned-band
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Rastafari Culture The Extreme Ethiopian Rasta Vs. The Mellow Dallas Rasta Not unlike the widely accepted religion of the Indian people - Hinduism many people all over the world wrestle with what it means to be a Rasta. Of those I’ve spoken with a number seem to have difficulty grasping its true meaning mostly because they look as Rastafari as being merely another religion rather than way of LIFE‚ a SOCIAL MOVEMENT‚ as well as a STATE-OF-MIND. Perhaps another reason
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Media construct our culture‚ and the media we use to communicate with one another shapes our perception of reality. Our society is centered on media‚ it is the most influential factor in constructing our culture‚ but is it a positive culture? If we examine the effect that media has on children‚ we can say that it breeds a harmful culture‚ one that throws values and morals out the window. This is because the media is profit driven and has developed its own code of ethics of "anything-goes". As
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Is the Caribbean a geographical region defined by proximity to a body of water? Is it a group of nations defined by a common history or culture or by political links? Is there such a thing as a Caribbean identity or spirit or culture shared by all the territories clustered around the Caribbean Sea‚ regardless of language or political status? Do we as a Caribbean people act as members of a community or a culture that extends beyond the shores of individual islands? This essay will seek to show
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Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals[1] and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B‚ soul and jazz.[2] Winehouse’s 2003 debut album‚ Frank‚ was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 follow-up album‚ Back to Black‚ led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins‚ tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night‚ and
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Rapping can be traced back to its African roots. Centuries before hip hop music existed‚ the griots of West Africa were delivering stories rhythmically‚ over drums and sparse instrumentation. Such connections have been acknowledged by many modern artists‚ modern day "griots"‚ spoken word artists‚ mainstream news sources‚ and academics.[15][16][17][18] Blues music‚ rooted in the work songs and spirituals of slavery and influenced greatly by West African musical traditions‚ was first played by blacks
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