O’shea Jackson or more widely known as Ice Cube was born June 15‚ 1969‚ in the South Central area of Los Angeles. He is son of Doris‚ a hospital clerk/custodian‚ and Hosea Jackson‚ who worked as a groundskeeper at UCLA. He went to William Howard Taft Charter high school and studied at the Phoenix Institute of Technology‚ and with the help of his parents he was able to navigate the tricky streets of South Central L.A that were getting shaped by drugs‚ guns‚ and violence. O’shea Jackson was a good
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OVER VIEW One of the most recognized brand names in the world today‚ Sony Corporation‚ Japan‚ established its India operations in November 1994‚ focusing on the sales and marketing of Sony products in the country. In a span of 16 years‚ Sony India has exemplified the quest for excellence in the world of digital lifestyle becoming the country’s foremost consumer electronics brand. With relentless commitment to quality‚ consistent dedication to customer satisfaction and unparalleled standards of
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MUSIC Music is no stranger to anyone‚ but have you ever asked someone as to what music is. If not‚ then try on but be prepared that you would not receive any definite answer from anyone. The dictionary defines music as ‘the art of arranging tones in an orderly sequence so as to produce a unified and continuous composition’. However‚ in the larger picture‚ the definition of music varies with culture‚ people‚ place or time. Music is sublime and too varied‚ leaving each individual with a different
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The Music Industry Today is looked at as common musician’s such as Eminem‚ A$AP Rocky‚ Gucci Mane‚ Blink-182 and of those listed‚ they’re just a few that come straight to mind when thinking about todays generations. They may currently be idles of todays times‚ but what about the past generations of musician’s? Over the past few decades the music industry has taken a switch and become completely different. Today we look at the music industry as being corrupt‚ as has shifted to swearing‚ drugs‚ and
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In discussions of controversies‚ one issue that has been on the mouths of plenty for many years has been the death of the hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur. On the night of September‚ 7th‚ 1996‚ Tupac Shakur was claimed to be shot. On the morning of September 13th‚ 1996‚ Tupac Shakur was pronounced dead. The headlines of every newspaper and TV news station were about it. However‚ his death has been an issue of controversy for about two decades simply because people did not believe that he died. No matter
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What is hip-hop? Many believe hip-hop is synonymous for rap music‚ but it goes beyond that. Hip-hop is a form of art and culture‚ style‚ and language‚ and for many‚ a way of life (Fernando‚ 1994). The graffiti you see on bridges‚ the dances you see in the clubs‚ the hardened attitude that the boy who sits behind you in film class has‚ the slang you here kids yell at the park‚ this is hip-hop. In the 1980s the subculture at that time was deejaying‚ emceeing‚ graffiti‚ and break dancing. All played
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thought to incite violence. The FBI even sent a warning letter to Ruthless Records and its parent company about the song” (Andre). After breaking off from the group and starting his own record label‚ Aftermath Entertainment‚ Dr. Dre signed artists like Eminem and 50 Cent and has supported numerous other artists. Dr. Dre is the founder of Beats Electronics‚ which was recently bought by Apple for three billion dollars. While Dr. Dre has not making new music in recent years‚ he has a large presence behind
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Apple’s iPod: A Bite of Innovation Marketing Plan Presented by: Angela Romero-Monsalve Presented to: Prof. Perttula MKTG 649-3 SFSU Apple’s iPod: A Bite of Innovation Apple is a top tier consumer electronics manufacturer that differentiates itself by offering design-oriented‚ user-friendly‚ innovative‚ and hip products at premium price. Steve Jobs‚ a charismatic entrepreneur that pioneered the personal computer‚ the mobile computing‚ and the digital music industry‚ led
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is portrayed as strong‚ wealthy and powerful and overall domineering of the woman. Rarely in rap music‚ is there a song that paints a picture of the woman having power over the man. The first song that came to mind when given this assignment was Eminem Love The Way You Lie featuring Rihanna. The song received 5 Grammy nominations and was number one on 26 weekly record charts including Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks. The single sold more than 5 million copies in the United States alone. I remember
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Effects of Music on Human Behavior As music has changed through out the years‚ artists have become much more lax with the message that they send to the public. As laws of censorship change‚ a separation of the public’s freedom of speech and the medias has become very significant. As the government cracks down‚ many artists fight to keep their freedom. With people blaming their actions on the lyrics of the music they are exposed to‚ this is going to be a hard feat for the artists to accomplish
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