In 1979‚ The Knack performed one of their hit singles “My Sharona” in front of a packed house. This song represented the alternative/pop rock genre‚ and was considered a major hit in the late 1970s. As a child‚ I remember hearing the song on the radio and I enjoyed the catchy and memorable tune. Although I did not quite understand the lyrics at the time‚ my dad listened to it often when he worked in the garage. This essay will first describe a variety of important musical characteristics that are
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“Material World” In her essay “Hip-Hop’s Betrayal of Black Women” Jennifer McLunes states that “Hip-hop owes its success to the ideology of woman-hating”(222). She states that hip-hop condones an attitude of objectification‚ sexism‚ and homophobia. That rarely does an artist break the mold of rampant sexism. While she is right that some lyrics may be interpreted as chauvinistic and perhaps even sexist‚ this is not majority of the music. McLunes argument is not valid because hip-hop’s artists‚
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Hip-Hop is more than meets the eye. It’s more than a genre of music. It is a lifestyle & culture that helped pave way for generations of youth to express themselves. Hip-Hop originated back in the 1970’s in the Bronx‚ New York. It has spread worldwide which was unimaginable almost 50 years ago. It has gone through many shifts throughout those years‚ but one thing that has remained constant & somewhat forgotten are the four elements of Hip-Hop(five to some) which are: Graffiti‚ emceeing‚ djing & b-boying
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Hip-hop can destroy other citizens. For instance‚ violence in some songs cause the youth to starts fights and also kill themselves. On the other hand‚ gangs and street thugs are a few examples. However‚ teenagers are starting to kills‚ steals‚ vandalize. Therefore‚ hip-hop culture and movement has an negative impact on contemporary African American identities based on how they represent themselves. This is due to the fact it promotes an unhealthy lifestyle towards attitudes and behaviors of American
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One of Snarky Puppy’s primary influences is James Brown. Nicknamed “The Godfather of Soul”‚ Brown’s career spanned six decades and had 16 Billboard #1 hit songs. James Brown was also a key figure in the development of several musical genres‚ including funk and R&B. Snarky Puppy has credited James Brown as a key influence in their work‚ and it’s easy to see why. James Brown was known for his funk groove‚ utilizing out-of-the-box guitar licks and horn sections to create a unique timbre‚ and Snarky
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REGGAE AND HIP HOP: The Power Of Music LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction During this study of research I will review literature regarding the relationship between Reggae and Hip hop: Focusing on the link between music and culture‚ showing contrast and comparison between both movements. The sources reviewed will evidently outline similarities‚ in terms
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Suffering and Triumph Society no matter where or regarding what is filled with stereotypes. Certain areas of the world are pinned for their negativities and hinder the characters of the people who live in those areas. Harlem is an example of that. It is a cultured city with many different subcultures from that of drugs‚ to artists‚ and even fashion. Harlem isn’t all dark and dangerous‚ but it is also full of life and culture. Living in the city automatically associates a person with its negative
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Conformity is a social psychological phenomenon that occurs in humans’ everyday lives‚ but oftentimes goes unrecognized. Through psychological studies such as Milgram’s prisoner experiment‚ psychologists even discovered that in some situations social pressures exert such strong pressures on conformity that people will go to extreme lengths when under its influence. Prominent examples of conformity include the pressure people have to wear similar types of clothing‚ language pressure that results in
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Marvin Gaye has made a long lasting impact on music‚ without him who knows if R&B would have the same sound or if many of the artist he wrote for would be famous at all. Marvin Gaye has been called‚ “The number-one purveyor of soul music” (Classic Motown). Davis quotes Michael Dyson describing Gaye as someone “…who transcended the boundaries of rhythm and blues as no other performer had done before” (Ritz 121). He paved the way for many artists of this time‚ so much even after his death people are
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America is a nation of the violent‚ the racist‚ the corrupt‚ the land of the once was free but now tied down. Please‚ stop the violence‚ get educated‚ love one another‚ or Bring the Noise. Public enemy seemed to recognize these problems that this nation faced and still faces today. They made songs soulie focused on fixing political and social issues. Turning rap into an alternative genre‚ or also known as conscious rap. Conscious rap is a subgenre of Hip-Hop that puts awareness and knowledge on cultural
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