Essays Tagged: "rap music"

A Life Interrupted. Speaks of Eric 'Eazy-E' Wright

school in the tenth grade, but refused that to interrupt his success.In the late `80's he turned to rap music. Along with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, and M.C. Ren established the most successful and ... ng with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, and M.C. Ren established the most successful and controversial rap group in history. As N.W.A, they blasted police cruelty and challenged the establishment. They e ...

(2 pages) 29 0 5.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

1990, a year where real music had its real downfall with violence and corruption. Includes part of lyrics from one of Tupac's songs

The music rap only a decade and a haft old , finally notice bythe world in 1990 as real music had has its real ... ce and corruption that surounds this new kind of music.Its gotten so bad 1/20 people that listen to rap hasrun into the law that been influence by listening to music.Thatin order to stop all this viol ... law that been influence by listening to music.Thatin order to stop all this violence that involves rap we mustlearn to understand were their coming from why the offendinglyrics. 2 years ago a rapper ...

(5 pages) 84 1 3.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Thesis paper on rap music.

Rap music has become one of the most distinctive and controversial music genres of the past few deca ... istinctive and controversial music genres of the past few decades. A major part of hip hop culture, rap, discusses the experiences and standards of living of people in different situations ranging fro ... t situations ranging from racial stereotyping to struggle for survival in poor, violent conditions. Rap music is a vocal protest for the people oppressed by these things. Most people know that rap is ...

(17 pages) 672 1 4.5 Dec/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Vulgar rap lyrics, thier causes, effects, etc.

do, go ahead get mad and do it-Eminem (Bad Influence, End of Days Soundtrack (1999))Today's popular rap music contains what many consider to be some of the most explicit and often offensive subject ma ... a whole. After examining these ideas it can be found that the vulgarity and explicitness of today's rap lyrics follow a long standing trend that has shown no sign of causing harm to society.One of pop ...

(2 pages) 212 4 4.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

This essay discusses the influence and pressure that rap and hip-hop music bring upon the African-American youth.

The Young Black Male and Rap MusicI am going to study the role of a young black male in today's society. I will look at the p ... different takes us to the music.When someone says "black music" most people would probably think of rap. Rap songs usually talk about womanizing, drug and alcohol use, and killing people that they don ... ongs will represent what young black males have grew up listening and hopefully prove my point that rap music refers to what young black males do. Also the songs can help to acknowledge that the music ...

(3 pages) 97 0 4.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Improving On the Different Views of Success in Rap Culture which can be observed through the lyrics of Eminem and The Notorious BIG.

Different Views of Success in Rap CultureDifferent Views of Success in Rap Culture," is a comparison paper that has much room to b ... and needs to be better centered on the thesis. The paper compared the different views of success in rap music culture that are portrayed in the songs "Juicy" by Notorious B.I.G., and "The Way I Am" by ... ad of a semicolon. The second error involving a semicolon occurred in the following, "It seems that rap has become very generic, in that, the songs have largely related to their possessions and women. ...

(2 pages) 41 1 3.5 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Does Violent Music Encourage Violence in the Young

likely to commit a crime, orcommit violent acts, when you listen to violent music. Such ashardcore Rap or Rock music. However, when you listen tosymphony's and soft, mellow music, society automatical ... et. When that is not neccessarily true.Due to the fact, that in actuality you can listen to HardcoreRap or Rock music, or music suggesting violence in general and notbecome affected (persuaded) by the ...

(2 pages) 65 0 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

The Repercussions of Rap Music.

thinking; from the tenement-lined streets of Harlem, New York to mansion parties in Beverly Hills. Rap Music once popular amongst blacks in New York, Washington D.C, and Philadelphia." (www.geocities ... in New York, Washington D.C, and Philadelphia." (www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/palladium/8153/whatisrap.htm) Today, in the year 2000, rap music is spreading rapidly in popularity across the world and ...

(11 pages) 211 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Book Title: Scarlet Letter Author: Nathaniel Hawthorn

Literary Analysis ParagraphsScarlet LetterSymbolismIn the Puritan society of Hester's day; the Scarlet Letter represents a ... rynne lived on just to get a peak of the supposedly, 'unholy' Hester. Just like we get a thrill off rap music and Sony Play Stations, getting a peak of Hester was the thrill of 'their' day. It was bec ...

(2 pages) 57 0 3.8 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Music's Influence on our Lives

now find out!In the past few years, there has been a definite increase of people who listen to rap music. As well as these rap celebrities, young male teens are starting to take on a new image. T ... that look ten sizes to big and huge chains around their necks. Another example of this is when the rap artist Nelly started wearing a band-aid on his left cheek; fans started wearing them not long af ...

(2 pages) 183 1 4.6 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Deceptions, Perceptions, and Stereotypes of Music.

are stereotypically tied to different races. The media tends to portray the audience and artists of rap music as mostly black. Also, media depicts mostly white people singing or listening to country m ... the racial stereotype, as well as a few artists. Eminem, for example, is one of the most successful rappers to date and he is also white. Why would a predominantly black industry allow a white rapper ...

(6 pages) 145 0 4.7 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Music as a culture in the Caribbean.

re. The three major categories of music that people in the Caribbean listen to are soca, reggae and rap music.Soca music is the soul music of carnival. Carnival is an African tradition and festival ... fairly good amount of money in this industry because it is well publicized throughout the world.Rap music is the most popular type of music that people in the Caribbean listen to. This music often ...

(3 pages) 113 0 3.9 Oct/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Hip Hop Vendetta.

rlem, New York and in other places around the country.Why is this happening? Many people think that rap music is making kids more violent. They think that rap music is just a glorification of violence ... g out there. It is not fake. Right now, there is a major conflict between West Coast and East Coast rappers. East and West are fighting in a vicious battle that leaves hundreds of poor, helpless peopl ...

(4 pages) 55 0 3.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Gender in Black Media --- Hip Hop Culture

n community. They are the Harlem Renaissance (1920s), the Black Arts Movement (1960-1970s), and the Rap/Hip Hop culture (1980s-Present). Two of them barely touched the minds and wallets of white middl ... em barely touched the minds and wallets of white middle-class America, but it is no big secret that Rap/Hip Hop has come to dominate not only the airwaves but several major industries: fashion, alcoho ...

(4 pages) 197 0 3.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Controversial music in America.

it is starting to be discussed more than common politics. With the changes in society happening so rapidly music has been able to keep up wit the pace. From classical instrumentals to bass pumping ch ... e a way of life.Of all the music that has been created the two that stands out the most is Rock and Rap music. Their lyrics have been said to cause fights and enrage hate. Yet they also inspire and gi ...

(5 pages) 53 1 4.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays

Negative Aspects of Rap Music

The African American Community:How rap music has made a negative contribution.It is easy to write or comment about the negative asp ... rap music becausecontroversy and its reputation has proven to be a hot seller in this society. Rap music hasto constantly endure a damaging reputation because the negatives in the music are ... the negatives in the music arefocused on the most in the media, and the negatives sells. But, rap artists whose lyrics arepositive or about political, social or economic empowerment receive ...

(4 pages) 127 0 3.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Rap music and violence

Have you ever listened to or overheard a rap song and thought about how vulgar it was and wonder how something like that ever made it to the ... how vulgar it was and wonder how something like that ever made it to the public? Well if you think rap music has a negative influence on people, you're not alone. Since the late 1980's rap music has ... ople swear up and down that the music is why people, especially the youth resort to violent crimes. Rap is defined as a style of popular music consisting of improvised rhymes performed to a rhythmic a ...

(5 pages) 200 1 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Look at the opening sequence of Baz Luhrmann's film version of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Analyse this scene and discuss the techniques the director uses to convey his interpretation of the text.

to the film. He has added different music to represent the two warring families. He has added loud rap music to represent the Montagues as brash, loud and showy but then the music changes to spaghett ... an aerial view. It zooms in on Jesus' statue and the Montague's and Capulet's office dominant skyscrapers. Both buildings are approximately equal in size suggesting that both families, although bitte ...

(6 pages) 41 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Sex Roles and Gender Identity in the Music of Bruce Springsteen

given the way that a lot of them carry themselves. The white establishment constantly rails against rap music, while young African-Americans claim that a lot of it speaks directly to their hopes, fear ... escapades undertaken by the godfather of American folk music. And while, traditionally, both rap/r&b/hip-hop and folk have been marginalized commercially and the public's attention rarely l ...

(5 pages) 57 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies > Performers & Composers

Rapping About Rap

Rap music is on its way to becoming one of the most popular forms of music on the market today. Alth ... st 15 years, it can be traced back to the days of slavery and even further to the tribes of Africa. Rap is used now as it was used for the past few centuries, as a form of communication. This music ha ... ruggles they go through. Like rock-n-roll and other forms of music that achieve national attention, rap is being blamed for corrupting our youth. There is a new type of rap music out called "Gangster ...

(10 pages) 106 0 3.8 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History