Influence of Hip-Hop Controversy has always been a prominent characteristic of popular music throughout the twentieth century. Whether it be the controversy surrounding Elvis' swinging hips, the Doors' suggestive lyrics, or Alice Cooper's stage ... controversy always seems to be followed by undue criticism from the media. One form of musical expression that has been in the news recently because of its negative attention is hip-hop. Rap, a relatively new form of musical exposition, has been criticized for its so-called anti-women lyrics. Some have even said that these types of lyrics are veer...

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... any other means of expression. Because the subjects are so similar to the negative and positive aspects of life in today's society, rap and hip-hop give people something to which they can relate. Although it is not what anyone could call "clean" music, rap has made its imprint ... 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, a...

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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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... DJ Kool Herc developed the blueprint for what is now known as Rap. Rap consists of telling a rhythmic and swift story while being accompanied by some sort of instrumental track. Hip-Hop is synonymous with the culture of appreciation of Rap, as well as one that produces different danceable beats. Herc inspired the streets of the Bronx to carry on this new ... culture. Other Rap artists and followers continued to arise across the country. Currently, the Billboard charts show that Rap and Hip-Hop are the most popular genre in America. Perhaps it is because of the realism found in Rap lyric...

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... . Rock evolved from "rock 'n roll", and yes, they are different. On the other hand, Rap started in the early to mid 1990's and it evolved from "Hip-Hop". Rap is somewhat still considered "new" by a lot of people because it's only been around for about 20 years while rock is considered classic in the eyes ... of people growing up in the 60s and rap was out casted because it was vulgar, and offensive. Both rap and rock are sub-genres to bigger genres, rap to hip-hop and rock to rock 'n roll. One similarity that I found surprising is that both this genres were created by African-A...

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... rap music continues to grow in popularity among all social classes. Rap music is produced in a variety of styles. The most popular and widely known type of rap music is hip-hop. Hip-hop music is a very upbeat style of rap music that normally contains the rapidly spoken phrases common in all types of rap music along with an extensive amount of bass. This ... ...

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Rap music and all its variations, from gangsta rap to hip-hop, are among the most potent influences of young peoples' perceptions of reality and their resulting behavior. Studies have shown that instead of seeing gangsta rap as a form of entertainment, adolescents ... ...

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