... type of media producers should be able to have anything said or done on the production and not be censored for television or the radio. The hip-hop music industry is being hit hard with censorship on the songs and video's that are being produced. Parental advisory stickers and censorship on the songs ... music of the past generations contained the same lyrical content, but it never was blamed for the same things that are placed on the hip hop industry. Censorship on the hip on industry is getting stricter and for the wrong reasons. Every artist in this world has special qualities and styl...

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... As with any cultural ideals, African- Americans have continued their artistic musical expression through a new outlet, hip- hop. Hip- hop was born in the mid 70's after a brief bout of "funk." "Hip- hop started out in the heart." -Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill is one of the most influential female lyricists of ... this era, in the realm of hip- hop. She accurately summed up the root for all hip- hop when she said that, "Hip- hop started out in the heart." The original hip- hop artists had their roots in Jamaica, when they used spoken word over elements ... author, a college professor and a ...

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... changes in music worldwide. Disc jockeys (dj's) began to sample parts from older songs, and mixed the samples together to make a song. This innovative style of music was then called Hip-Hop. Groups such as the Sugar Hill Gang were the first to demonstrate this style of music with their song "Rapper's Delight" when they sampled "Good Times" by Chic. When the ... form of rhyme poetry is added to the sampled song, it is then called Rap Hip-Hop. Rap Hip-Hop has inspired different music groups globally. Groups such as Rah-Jah (Israel), The Punjabi MC's (Pakistan) and The South Park Mexicans ...

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... their scapegoat." In Jet Magazine, Dr. Delores Tucker, chair of the National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc, who has been a strong critic of hip-hop culture for more than a decade, continues to cite its reported negative influence over our youth. "Glorification of pornography, wanting disregard for civil authority, misogynistic ... sees and hears about these things, then they think that they must have these things to be accepted in life. I think that the hip-hop culture should instill in our youth that they should go to college to support themselves and their families with a good...

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... , "Its Bling Bling Biatch". Bling Bling, a slang used for diamonds and biatch is how women are denoted in songs. After you've heard a few hip-hop songs you come to realize that the rap community has little or no respect for women because they are either called bitches or whores. In almost all of ... aired on TV. The lyrical abuse is not just limited to male artists in fact women in the industry are equally as bad. Lil" Kim a female hip-hop singer launched her single "How many licks" that speaks about masturbation, sex and alcohol. Even though there might not be that many women in the indu...

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... ever wondered when and where your favorite type of music genre originated from? Have you ever wondered who began that generation of music? Well, I have. Hip-Hop and Rap has been an influence in my life as well as many people I know. I have chosen these genres to take a look into their ... by listening to these types of music, it influences teens to become violent and start using illegal substances. Some adults have concerns about the lyrics in Hip-Hop and Rap, which contains explicit references to sex, drugs, and racism. However, I believe that even though these artists or performers spea...

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... ever wondered when and where your favorite type of music genre originated from? Have you ever wondered who began that generation of music? Well, I have. Hip-Hop and Rap has been an influence in my life as well as many people I know. I have chosen these genres to take a look into their ... by listening to these types of music, it influences teens to become violent and start using illegal substances. Some adults have concerns about the lyrics in Hip-Hop and Rap, which contains explicit references to sex, drugs, and racism. However, I believe that even though these artists or performers spea...

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... ever wondered when and where your favorite type of music genre originated from? Have you ever wondered who began that generation of music? Well, I have. Hip-Hop and Rap has been an influence in my life as well as many people I know. I have chosen these genres to take a look into their ... by listening to these types of music, it influences teens to become violent and start using illegal substances. Some adults have concerns about the lyrics in Hip-Hop and Rap, which contains explicit references to sex, drugs, and racism. However, I believe that even though these artists or performers spea...

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... the third type arise with the rise of X-Clan. (Henderson, 4) In the early 70's, nationalism developed from the collective ethos of the black community. The framework of hip-hop allowed a collective nationalist practice to flourish. Hip-hop was incubated in the community's house parties, public parks, housing projects, and local jams. They were often under the immediate influence of the dominant territorial gangs in ... they performed outside their own home base. One of these crews, the Casanova Crew, provided security for Flash. They had a reputation for brutality. (Henderson, 5) This mov...

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... full of original elements, and it`s also a place where people can show others what they five got and who they are. Within this original society called Hip Hop, there are basically four main elements of MC, Break, Tag, and DJ. And each is represented by millions of people all over the globe. When the ... their people, and its no different from a farmer singing about his cows and chickens in Idaho. Besides, Gangster Rap isn t the only type of Hip Hop music, its actually only a small sect of it all. Many rappers put out lyrics about what they believe in, their own philosophies, entertainin...

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... culture full of original elements, and its also a place where people can show others what theyve got and who they are. Within this original society called Hip Hop, there are basically four main elements of MC, Break, Tag, and DJ. And each is represented by millions of people all over the globe. When ... their people, and its no different from a farmer singing about his cows and chickens in Idaho. Besides, Gangster Rap isn t the only type of Hip Hop music, its actually only a small sect of it all. Many rappers put out lyrics about what they believe in, their own philosophies, entertaini...

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... and thoughtful and the band members were not just musicians but speakers of political commentary and current events. The genres of the 90's were grunge, hip hop, and alternative. Creating the generation of anger. In the 1990's when Nirvana released their second record "Nevermind", they broke with the ... and SaIt-N-Pepa. This was one of the first genres since the sixties to be speaking out for black rights and against black stereotypes. Hip Hop not only impacted blacks but whites as well because once white people discovered a primarily black genre they started listening and becoming end...

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... a powerful cultural catalyst for the African American Community. First, of all majority of the music was a direct response to the values and needs of young people in the African American. Hip-Hop was not only music but also an entire subculture of the African American youth. It gave the youth an outlet to express their views on current issues, especially in politics ... . Rap and Hip-Hop also solidified the music business into an international marketplace; the artist during this time used their success in America into jumpstart the sell of their music worldwide. In addition, the ... mus...

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... Source" magazine. "The Source" is a magazine that is centered around urban entertainment, which is continuously growing with each day. Most of the articles in "The Source" contain information dealing with hip-hop music or a musical artist. Biographies of popular musical artists can be commonly found throughout the magazine. Information on prominent record companies can also be found in the "The Source." The ... are featured in the magazine. All of these ads are centered toward a young-hearted generation. However, a basic, musical ad in "The Source" is one for the new album of a popular ...

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... . Many believe that if the heated rivalry between rappers had been censored, the consequences would not have lead to death. The death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur raised several questions about the violence in rap music. Is rap music a way of life or just an unusual form ... 1 para.)? It has been said that offensive lyrics are the price we pay for freedom of expression (McConnell, 8 para) A more recent attempt at censoring hip-hop ended last year. In August of 2002, Pepsi named Def Jam rapper, Ludacris, as its new spokesman to appeal to a more urban audience. The rapper filmed ... a c...

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... final ed. :C15. (Lexisi-Nexis) Kinnon, Joy. "Does Rap Have a Future"? Ebony June 1997: 76. (Lexis-Nexis) Williams, Terri. "Teens Favor Hip-Hop Despite Rap: Study Says Youths Look Up to Rap Artists." The Houston Chronicle 14 June 1992, 2 star ed. :C1. (Lexis-Nexis) In this day-in- ... and "Slim Shady EP". Both were considered failures which was disappointing to Eminem who was desperate to be embraced by the Motor City's hip hop scene. Then in late 1997 while performing on, "The Wake Up Show" with Sway and Tech he was discovered by infamous producer Dr. ... repercussions of indulging in u...

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... top the charts week after week, rap videos have taken control of MTV, BET and the BOX, and there are dozens of hip hop magazines on the newsstands. A stroll on any city street in the United States reveals the proliferation of hip-hop styled apparel. The culture itself had much humbler beginnings, however. On the street corners and in the parks, young men and ... characteristics, pitch, dynamics, timbre, rhythm, melody, harmony, key, texture, form, and various others are usually mentioned. It is fascinating to see how many of these characteristics are present in the hip-hop culture, more...

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... the Surface," "Biggies Untold Story," and "Exposed Dancehall Queens." All of these articles were based around diverse people. If you are not into the hip-hop, rap music or know the "lingo" of the urban culture, than you won't understand the magazine. Vibe is not an average magazine giving detail ... on all types of music. It centralizes on rap and hip-hop for the multicultural race of the younger generations. Vibe generates more people of color, ages 18-24 than any other magazine (Amazon.com). This ... new butt implant is following right behind. "Bottoms Up," shows how much music can im...

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... and goals arise with the wide gulf of generations in the black community. Older Americans continue to be separated from the growing hip-hop culture, and they, along with the hip-hop community, have not yet learned how to deal with this separation. Music is one of the largest rifts between the civil rights ... generation and the hip-hop generation. An increase in violence, sex, and disrespect in modern music reflects the increase in violence, sex, and disrespect in the ... no remorse, conviction, or thought of being inappropriate and inconsiderate. Goals have changed considerably with th...

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... rap's pioneers originated from New York City. Run DMC, Afrika Baambaata, DJ Cool Herc were amongst the first rappers. The 1980s and early 90's is considered the Golden Age of Hip Hop. During this period rap was becoming a very popular genre and it was becoming more developed and diverse. Legends such as Nas, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Big Daddy Kane, Snoop Dogg, Dr ... in this era and heavily influenced rap and what it is today. Songs from this era are known as Old School Hip Hop or Old School Rap. The 21th century brought forth a new era in hip hop. This era is known as New School Hip Hop. ...

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... and it has always taken an influential roll on children. But when does freedom of speech become too much? Rap known in the initially as "Hip Hop" was first researched back to the Bronx in New York City. Unfortunately, rap music was (and still is) not perceived by many Americans as an ... art form, but as a fad, which they hoped, would fade away. "Hip Hop" culture was comprised of graffiti, break dancing, and the attitude and dress of the people who pledged to the society and traditions of this culture. ... Jamaican music is thought to be the origin for the "Hip Hop" culture . Jamaican ...

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... -genre of rock music has developed towards the end of 1997 in Alternative Music. One of the things this style of music is well known for is the mix of Hip-Hop music and Grunge/Rock music. Around 1994 a band called "Rage Against The Machine" came out. This band turned out to be in the same category as their past decade predecessors ... people deciding on their desired political paths. Another popular genre of music that was more destructive than any other thing was Hip-Hop. Some say it's a combination of drum beats with street poetry. I say this definition is a bit over the edge. Now, Hip...

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... the current crop of MTV-pushed artists. Imagine straight-edge bands dominating the Billboard charts! Woah! It boggles the mind. But hey, weirder things have happened. Mr. T had a hit record. 6) Hip-Hop reverts to its previous state of awareness and excellence. Now, this is a totally opinionated judgement call, so feel free to disagree - but when P. Diddy "invented the remix" he basically killed ... everything positive about hip-hop in the early 90s. Public Enemy, Arrested Development, De la Soul, Leaders of the New School... you name it, these bands either self-destructed or became pass...

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... to protest things like war and political issues for example the environment. America was in an uproar and music played a key part. The nineties began the advance of Hip-Hop, Rap and Pop music. In a culture of fast pace "dog eat dog" type attitudes many new music styles came about. People became inspired to branch out ... their own kinds of music and dance. Dance clubs and electronic music began to make their way on to the scenen. A vast new kind of music called Rap/Hip-Hop made a huge impact on the culture of America. The words and behavior of rap reflect a way of life, an attitude or a "...

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... acts has been banned from performing on stage and their albums have been banned from stores. 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? If suppressing creative expression were the way to control ... Florida. In the 90's rap music was taking all the heat for music censorship. Rappers such as Ice-T, Public Enemy, and N.W.A. were getting the majority of the heat in the hip-hop industry. I know most o...

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