... . "Blues dances" were a regular feature of ghetto life in Jamaica."(Harver 35) At these dances black America R&B records were played. Jamaicans were introduced to these records by black American sailors stationed on the island and by American radio stations in and around Miami that played R&B records. Some favorite R&B artists were Fats Domino, Amos Melburn, Louis Jordan, and Roy Brown. (Harver 5) There was a great ... and Jamaican "toasting" relied on the beat from the Jamaican rhythms. Third, in both styles the rapper or toaster spoke their lines in time with the rhythm taken from the ...

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... country into two conflicting sides. Wallace and his recording label Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. had strong influence in the eastern area of the United States, while Shakur and Death Row Records, Inc. controlled the western portion of the country. Tupac's party recorded harsh lyrics, and the media turned the occurrence into a bi-coastal war. As fans of both artists, many felt ... promote a positive message through with their music. When times are gloomy, a hip-hop song may take my mind off all worldly situations, and place me in a serene state of being. I am not going to argue that all h...

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... the two sides, presenting the most common ideas relevant to the topic. IV. I have studied music performance, theory, and history at a university level, done extensive research on this topic, and I am the demographic for which most hip-hop music is aimed for. This sufficiently qualifies me to speak on this topic. (Transition: I will begin my speech exploring the side that dismisses ... important in today's society.) II. Hip-hop is an art form that is positively influencing American society. A. The National hip-hop summit, organized by Russel Simmons, founder of Def Jam Records who distri...

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... music back then. One DJ by the name of DJ Kool Herc, who emigrated here from Jamaica and settled in the Bronx focused his music on rhythm & blues and funk records. Kool Herc also originated only playing the "break" or the music material between the verses of a song, repeating it over and over. This was called "break-beat deejaying" and two ... hop? Now that we have the history, let us look at what hip hop consist of. The art form of hip hop consist of deejaying (the cutting and scratching of records), emceeing/rapping, break dancing, and grafitti art. Deejaying is the manipulation of a ...

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... his first album, "Real Talk". After his debut album reached 29 on the Billboard 200 Gospel Albums chart, Lecrae co-founded ReachLife Ministries which was a spinoff of Reach Records which he also co-founded. Many would say the rest is history. Lecrae's third album "Rehab" hit 16 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it one of the ... Christianity becoming a real and applicable thing. I can't think of a better way to reach those unsaved than through the very kind of music they constantly listen to. Don't get me wrong, I am not in any way condoning secular music or hip-hop. But how many peopl...

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... six full time DJ's. For Tre the future does not involve radio. Although he truly loves his job at KPRS, His big goals down the road are more grounded in records and dealing with music groups. He would like to become an A&R guy or possibly a technical representative, someone who does all the dealings between a group and whatever location they will be ... money." It is funny when you meet a radio celebrity. You can never be too sure that you actually met the person you thought you had, with radio being strictly audio. I am delighted with the experience this interview has given me and the ...

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... six full time DJ's. For Tre the future does not involve radio. Although he truly loves his job at KPRS, His big goals down the road are more grounded in records and dealing with music groups. He would like to become an A&R guy or possibly a technical representative, someone who does all the dealings between a group and whatever location they will be ... money." It is funny when you meet a radio celebrity. You can never be too sure that you actually met the person you thought you had, with radio being strictly audio. I am delighted with the experience this interview has given me and the ...

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Straight from the depths of urban America emerges a new form of music... Part soul, part funk, 100% raw . I am of course referring to Rap (aka Hip-Hop), a cultural phenomenon that within the last 25 years, has taken the world by storm. Rap music originally emerged as "a way for inner ... ." RUN-DMC is one of the several rap groups advising kids to keep off drugs (and most recently, to drink Dr. Pepper). Grandmaster Flash and Doug E. Fresh have each made records telling of the horrors of cocaine. On Grandmaster Flash's hit "White Lines," he details how the drug can ruin a life, and shouts, "Do...

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