... study were chosen to participate. Participants were surveyed and asked how many hours a day and how many days a week they might listen to rap music, and the number of hours per week they watched music videos. The type of rap music i.e. gangster rap, hip-hip, male or female lyricists was also evaluated. Of the 522 participants, 92.2 percent completed 12 month assessments. Their viewing and listening ... habits were stable during the 12 months, and researchers found that those who were unemployed and under less parental supervision showed a greater exposure to rap music (The Brown Univers...

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... was born. More groups of "rappers" sprouted from everywhere in the 1980's, the most famous of which being 2 Live Crew, Public Enemy and Ice T. In the earlier years of rap music's development, rap was mainly listened to and produced by young African-Americans; yet in the mid 1990's more people of all races and socio-economic backgrounds began listening thanks to white rappers ... be an "expression of themselves" and that the lyrics should not be taken literally. In fact numerous people can relate to the ideas and opinions of the rap artists. Yet most rap music can be considered very cont...

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... social class or is it a preaching promoting such ideals as honor, respect and unity? With the growing popularity of rap music through such means as music television, so too has its influence on society and the concern of skeptics grown. It has become evident that rap, once viewed as a passing fad, has laid impenetrable roots in society, both Black and White. Nearly three-quarters ... of rap music is sold not to Black, but White teens. What values, if any, are the worlds teenagers deriving from this music? Jeremy Leland stated in 1993, "the real problems are outside the music, not within...

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... to one of them. To being, both genres are different in many ways, most being the way they sound. Rap music relies on a beat, or drums bass produces by many things such as, a turntable, a drum/ beatset, and just beat boxing. A lot of rap music uses slang in their lyrics while rock tends to be more or less "sophisticated" in the diction of ... on the beat, not so much on the voices of the artists compared to rap. The beats are usually composed by a produce, a couple of times will the rap artist compose their own beats. Unlike rap music, rock music uses actual instruments, such as: Guitar,...

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... express their feelings and expose others to their life of hell in the dangerous world that they live. As Berry's says culture rap is a vehicle for self expression. Rap opponents argue that the violent and sexually explicit lyrics of rap music cause the young black culture to act out in criminal ways and exploit their women. This group of people believe that the monkey ... or family member being gunned down. Death, Murder, and violence are the way of life for members of the urban black community; rap music is the way that they express the feelings created by this horrible way of life. Ra...

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... speech has no boundaries. It's legal to say whatever one wants to on a record, as long as there's a sticker stating that it has "explicit content/lyrics". With Hip Hop or rap music gaining popularity there days, it has become a target group to push the limits as other musical genres have done in the past. Back in the grunge era, Nirvana exploded on ... was evident that the white population bought into it. A statistic done in 1992 stated that whites bought 75 percent of Hip Hop albums.3 There seemed to be a rising market for rap music, which was astonishingly occupied by whites, and the ...

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... mainstream popular form of music. Everybody now enjoys rap music, regardless of age, race, or gender. Even white people enjoy rap music. In this essay I"m going to show you why rap music is very popular and the causes and effects of its popularity. Rap evolved from the writings and music of the Last Poets. Rap isn't just a form of music; it helped create ... started the takeover. Many rappers today claim that song is the reason they rap. Rap has come a long way from the days of Run-DMC and N.W.A. Yet these groups help start the crazy popularity of rap music. It was the first time a type o...

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... Bronx. Here, he attempted to incorporate his Jamaican style of dj which involved reciting improvised rhymes over the dub versions of his reggae records (Davey). Kool Herc separated rap music from other popular music and set the stage for further innovation. he is know for his massive stereo system speakers and his practice of extending obscure instrumental breaks that created an endless collage ... form the Zulu Nation. He organized break dancing competition and musical events promoting peace and racial tolerance (Keeley). Grandmaster flash is credited with perfecting and making famous ...

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... an art form that evolved from creative urban minorities who gave birth to the hip-hop culture. In Steven Haver's book, "Hip Hop; the illustrated history of Break dancing, Rap music and Graffiti," he states that there were three major events that took place in the Bronx which led to the birth of hip-hop. The first event took place in ... length of the toast also increased. Soon performers started to speak in sync with these break beat rhythms. There are four areas which Jamaican "toasting" and American rap music have in common. Both types of music depended on pre-recorded sounds, both n...

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... the single, "Walk This Way." The beastie boys on the other hand, were White ex-Punkers gone Hip-Hop, and with their raucous style and rebellious behavior, managed to bring Rap music to a whole new group of listeners... White Middle-Class America. This exposure opened up a whole new can of worms, that of which still to this day is a major concern within ... as "Rock-n-Roll" (coincided from "the Blues", which also happened to be a primarily black subculture) began to take shape. Some claimed that the new type of music encouraged immoral behavior and evil thoughts. Today, Rap music faces m...

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... 'd be a bitch." (Raspberry A21). He then apologized for what he said to the reporter. Kevin Powell, a writer for Vibe magazine, believes that rap music is a legitimate art form but thinks that the genre has gone too far, and the music industry is to blame for not exercising some degree of control. (Sims 3). He also thinks that it has made black children think that ... that we humans have no responsibility for our actions. It is understandable that some people are foul, and they do foul things. Using rap music and rock music as a scapegoat is not right. When we do listen to either rap or ...

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... 'd be a bitch." (Raspberry A21). He then apologized for what he said to the reporter. Kevin Powell, a writer for Vibe magazine, believes that rap music is a legitimate art form but thinks that the genre has gone too far, and the music industry is to blame for not exercising some degree of control. (Sims 3). He also thinks that it has made black children think that ... that we humans have no responsibility for our actions. It is understandable that some people are foul, and they do foul things. Using rap music and rock music as a scapegoat is not right. When we do listen to either rap or ...

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... motivation to ease their minds and go on living life. Because the people born in this generation have experienced many of life's hardships much younger than past generations, rap and hip-hop music provide reassurance that troubles will pass. Listening to famous artists who have become successful reminisce about their struggles and difficult times, and knowing that they were able to lead ... . Furthermore, because they know no one cares what they do, they engage in activities which they think are fun, but are illegal, and they get themselves into trouble. Rap and hip-hop music circle arou...

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... mainstream with an unreal impact. Since the late 1980's rap music has been called the "Anti Christ" in our culture, because of it's so-called influence on society. Rap is defined as a style of popular music consisting of improvised rhymes performed to a rhythmic accompaniment. Rap has always been associated with the black community. Until one ... artist arose and broke the racial barrier for what we call "black" music. Marshall Mathers is as rebellious as humanly possible. Breaking through the racial barrier of not only the rap world but society alike he has been a pioneer in a business ...

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... , the language they used in these videos gave us new meaning to old words and created a new type of language. Rap music have influenced youth culture in many ways but particularly in how they choose to dress. Since its birth over 35 years ago Rap has continued to thrive across America and now into the UK and now plays a large role in the ... designer list from the likes of Lil Wayne and Birdman with their 'YMCMB' brand , A$ap Rocky with his VSVP clothing line and even clothes seen in music videos. There is no denying the influence rap has on the youth these days and how they choose ...

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... girl growing up in a stereotypical middle class neighborhood, I can remember being repeatedly told not to listen to rap music. I was told that listening to rap would corrupt my mind and I would become a violent person. As a child, I was curious and unsure as to why listening to this particular music, rap, is looked down upon. Against the wishes of my parents, I began to listen to the songs ... of rap artists such as Tupac and Snoop Dog and found that I enjoyed the rhythms and beats of most of their music. However, I was also shocked at the crude topics and use of profanity ... is an im...

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Writing for the Media Violence in Hip Hop Music In September of 1996 Tupac Shakur, one of rap music's most prolific artist of all times, was gunned down after a Mike Tyson fight in Las Vegas. In March of 1997, six months after the Tupac ... looked as if the violent lyrics in songs cause the fans to react violently. Then the media had a way of portraying rap music as all violent and negative. They never showed the positive side of the rap industry. When Tupac died, all the media concentrated on was the fact that he was in and out of the courtroom ... never talked about the positive things th...

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... to the rhythm of a beat. Hip-hop is a culture, a way of life for a society of people who identify, love and cherish rap, break dancing, DJ'ing and graffiti. Hip-Hop spilled out of the ghetto and became a popular form of music. From the housing projects, hip-hop spread onto the streets and subways, taking root in Bronx clubs like the Savoy Manor ... Mac 10 and Ice Cube. Southern music also has different beats then East Coast and West Coast rappers. Southern music is now more popular and widely accepted in the clubs. Southern rap has had the most influence in the hip-hop culture. One form...

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... gold, and girls looking like prostitutes. Parents and teachers put an image in their kids head that Rap music is bad, and they don`t want their kids to be influenced by something that is negative. With the way Rap music is advertised in the US, I would have to agree with that looking at it from an ... average parents point of view. But what people don`t know is that Hip Hop isn`t just a type of music, it`s a culture. It`s a culture full of original elements ... their area and their people, and its no different from a farmer singing about his cows and chickens in Idaho. Besides, Gangster...

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... could make me sleepy, and it could give me a head ache. I could also see how music affects the way I look. When I use to listen to a lot of rap I would dress baggy and a lot of those urban wear clothes but as my music changes so did my taste in clothes. I also see that the music I listen to has no real important meaning the majority of ... so prevalent in our lives is that people are always in need of stimulation. Whether it be from t.v., sex, drugs, or music people are always addicted to it. I think that all kinds of music is great but lately im been a little skeptical in rap I think t...

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... gold, and girls looking like prostitutes. Parents and teachers put an image in their kids head that Rap music is bad, and they dont want their kids to be influenced by something that is negative. With the way Rap music is advertised in the US, I would have to agree with that looking at it from an ... average parents point of view. But what people dont know is that Hip Hop isnt just a type of music, its a culture. Its a culture full of original elements ... their area and their people, and its no different from a farmer singing about his cows and chickens in Idaho. Besides, Gangster Rap ...

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... every hip-hop video shows women dancing around men, while wearing bikinis or sexy clothing that allows the camera to focus on women's body parts. (i.e. Butt, Breast etc.) Now that rap music is mainstream, music video producers target demographic are teenagers to young adults. These are the viewers who watch television programs such as BET (Black Entertainment Television) and MTV ... behavior is gradually accepted because of repeated exposure to mass media. (Bryant & Thompson, 200) In other words, constant exposure to something bothersome leads to it being less bothersome. Although the mu...

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A man walked up to me the other day and said, "Hey bro", you listen to rap music?" I replied with a yes; the man then tried to sell me his CD, but being the broke college student I am I had no cash on me. Once I told him this he replied ... be labeled as Ebonics have a huge impact on popular culture. This is because lots of those words are used in rap and hip-hop music which a lot of people listen to. So they start to use what they hear in the music, this is called convergence. Many words have been introduced to me that have had an impact on my language usage. Words ... ...

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... great example of white participation in hip-hop. The song itself takes a country rap approach that is so different from all of other country music, but the lyrics are conveyed so well behind the speed and tempo of hip-hop music. I truly think that if the song had been sung any other way it ... participation. I believe that the song as participation in hip-hop is using the cultures need for change in its favor. People everywhere love country music, but this song exposed people of genre that would infatuate thousands of people. The energetic and brisk nature behind a hip-hop song keeps som...

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Introduction Can you think of a pop culture that has contributed more to our society in any other way than music genre? What about a pop culture that have a positive influence on some parts of the country and yet be portrayed as a negative influence among the rest of America? What about a culture ... into a frenzy? This culture can take on many different art forms that allow several different types of people to participate in regardless of ethnicity: whether it is the highly scrutinized rap music, the beautiful art form of graffiti, the creative art of break dancing, or the ever so complicat...

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