The Popularity of Rap Rap music has changed very much throughout the years. ... There were rap songs before this (1979), but "Rapper's Delight" started the takeover. Many rappers today claim that song is the reason they rap. ... Now you have the wannabe gangsters rappers and emcees that only rap about all the money they have and how much bling bling they got. ... Rap has gotten so popular, that rappers aren't just rappers anymore. ...

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Further proof that rap artists are selling an image and not real life is that many rap artists are happily married men with wives and children that they truly care about. ... Songs such as Bitchez [sic] ain't Shit and Bridget in which women are referred to as hoes do not really represent how Dr. Dre and many other rap artists feel about women. ... Rap music has no real influence on the image America has of women. ... All musicians have a right to say whatever they want in their music, no matter how offending it might be to some people. ...

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That's how it happened with me. ... He went on to explain to me how Lee went on to learn how to break real good, and ended up battling and getting served by Crazy Legs, approximately two years afterBeat Street came out. ... Rap artists and dance crews would have equal billing when it came to shows back then. ... There's even videos that will teach you how to pop and lock like N'Sync. ...

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Now in the twenty-first century the major focus of censorship is rap, mainly gangster rap. ... Rap/hip-hop accounted for 11.4% of total sales revenue for that year. ... Sexual lyrics in rap are not the only controversial issues at hand. ... Rap music gives a public voice to urban America, and through their music rap artists can paint a picture of what is going on around them, growing up in poverty. ... Ask yourself, how can rap artists be criticized for making music reflecting upon what is going on around them, like drug use, murder, and other violence? ...

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Parents are so preoccupied with providing for the family that they do not sit with their children and discuss anything the kids never learn how to communicate and accept others criticism. ... So the children never really learn how to communicate their felling on events that have happened throughout the day. ... Rap artists like Gannets Nip rap about bloody guts and fingers. He raps about putting needles in a Butterfinger on Halloween. He raps about how before the fame when he uses to beat people down in parking lots. ...

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I think differently because of how the censorship bureau has taken extreme efforts to ban hip-hop music and the distribution of it. "How can covering children's ears solve serious social problems like violent crime, racism, or suicide? ... In the 90's rap music was taking all the heat for music censorship. ... Now rap and hip-hip aren't the only type of music getting "picked on". Rock and heavy metal music are in the same boat as rap and hip-hop. ...

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How our language has developed over our history has determined how we think about things, look at other people, and make judgements. ... That is how powerful language is. ... The main types of music where people have a problem is rap music. Some people say that rap is way too derogatory and slanderous. ... Rappers are not asking people to follow their example, but to be open yo choice and free speech. ...

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Moreover, the rap song clearly states how the media is of great influence to the youth. ... In one way or another, how the artists or writers of the song tried to tell its listeners how corporate America has exploited the events that happened on 9/11. ... The song portrays how too much hate is generated from oppression and wrong ideals. ... The song, Where is the Love is entirely different from any other rap song. Most rap songs of today portray sex and gun culture. ...

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Anything that was not considered how a white person would live their life was considered wrong, and was not accepted. ... The most drastic change has occurred with rap music. Rap has always been associated with African American culture. When rap first started showing up it was denounced by white America. ... Over the past decade rap has evolved into one of the most popular forms of music in this country. ...

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Music now in days especially RAP is censured very strictly because of their lyrics, and by what their lyrics can promote. Its true rap artists now in days use a great deal of obscenities, violence and foul language in their lyrics that can create censorship. ... The reason I feel this way is because the artist might promote the use of drugs, violence, sex, and hatred to other ethnicities in their lyrics, but it all comes down to how the individual thinks, acts and basically how capable he or she is in distinguishing right from wrong. ...

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In hip-hop there is a unique style of how one speaks dresses, carries themselves, and many more that go along with the expression in the culture. ... Then I would go to school or go outside to hang out with my friends to debate who was a better rapper and why. ... This is due to most rappers of today that forgot about the positive message that is supposed to be delivered in the songs that started hip-hop culture in the first place. ...

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Whether it's rap, or the sultry sounds of Shakira, even the rhythem of Gloria Estevan. ... Many actors feel the same way, Steve Harvey, a comedian-actor, said that he feels, "the film industry has yet to acknowledge how diverse and integrated America has become". Another, rapper-turned-movie- mogul, Ice Cube certainly knows the industry, he states, "Movies are a different animal", he is responsible for several successful films including Friday, and Barbershop. ...

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This is a good thing for racial equality, except for when you look at the other types of dominant music today, rap and rhythm and blues. ... On MTV, there has been only two white rap singers in the history of the channel, and one of them, Vanilla Ice, is the subject of constant ridicule by black rap fans and performers. ... This is not true, however, because African-Americans in this industry tend to be unreceptive to white singers, and because of the overwhelming intimidation they cause, almost no white rap singers continue their careers very far. ... The issue here lies in how these groups a...

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This clearly shows how angered and unfairly treated the Japanese were. ... That's a big number and just shows how devoted and vital the Japanese were and still are to this country. ... But for the US to go to the level of almost these so called "concentration camps", It just puts a bad rap on us as a country. ...

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It has been said that how you are raised can affect the person you become. ... Tupac Shakur was a rap artist whose music frequently involved profanity and killing. ... How do they get these guns you might ask? ...

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A good belly dancer can be judge by how well she moves her shoulders and not her pelvis. ... Name of Dance: Break Dance Origin: USA Date: 1980 ...

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What is an American? Well that sounds simple, anyone with citizenship of the USA. But the problem with that answer is that nearly all of these citizens are just Americans by legal papers. The roots of Americans almost never originate from this country, or really even this continent. Thus, these...

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Indicators of student effort include how often students are absent from school, how interested they are in their schoolwork, whether they try to do their best, whether they complete their assignments, and how much time they spend on homework and other activities such as work or watching television. ... How could society consider each other as neighbors when they walk to totally different neighborhoods? ... Many rappers, entertainers and even athletes eventually establish their own business but people are so employed to the norm that sometimes their market goes overlooked. ...

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But now you don't talk so loud, and now you don't look so proud about having to be scrounging for your next meal...How does it feel, to be without a home, a complete unknown? ... The "60s was all about rock and roll, whereas the "90s is about hip-hop and rap. ... The way Hippies dressed was a distinctive characteristic of how they rejected traditional lifestyles. ... They really do care about how they look. ... This goes to show that no matter how old or ugly the style, it will eventually resurface and become popular amongst the youth. ...

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But in some cases "produced primarily for the black market, the songs have hit a responsive chord with white teenagers- but they are rushing to buy not the original versions but duplications by white acts- (Tobler) that is how much of the back round of our African influenced music arrived and still arrives today. ... Blues and jazz are still strongly rooted to the past as the new sound of "old school", "R&B", and "Rap" are not only tied to the early African American culture but are also predominantly preformed my African Americans. ... From Americans slightly dirty past of African slaves and s...

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Music censorship is defined as any discriminatory act that advocates or allows suppression, control, or banning of music or music related works against the wishes of its creator or intended audience.(Nuzum 7) Studies in elementary schools, high schools, and universities have shown that music has li...

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The woman who reads BUST is not getting advice on men or how to lose weight. ... There are no ads offering weight loss programs or how to increase your bust size. ... While Cosmo does fashion spreads on the latest trends for women to follow and tips ranging from how to lose weight fast or attract a man, BUST is offering stories about women who are unique in their work or ideas. ... These quizzes show that women do not need their flaws or shortcomings put on a scale of numbers and given some ridiculous explanation on how to improve. ... There are also reviews of lesser-known women acts in po...

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There's no one to say who's culture is better than another, but I will say that I love everything about my culture and how we live. In this paper you"ll get an understanding of how I was raised as a black man in America. ... We do not know how to live our lives without depending on society. ... One question I have always wanted answered is how could that individual live a sustainable life? ... I am not saying you cannot store the energy, but how long can that energy be administered? ...

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