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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"Isn't it funny how in America the best golfer is black (Tiger Woods) and the best rapper is white (Eminem)." ~ Anonymous Race is a very major issue in America. ... A group of underground rappers called the Mow Mows don't agree with the show and decide to kidnap Mantan and kill him. The main theme of this film is showing how racist the television industry really is and focuses on how society looks at black people as entertainment. ... This is a very stereotypical view of black rappers as being gangsters. ... Black and White shows the stereotype of how all black rappers are looke...

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It is no secret how music permeates the human psyche, namely music's significance to culture. ... Within the rap arena no subject goes untouched. ... Rap lyrics frequently reference breaking out, getting out (Perry, 2004). ... A deeper examination of rap lyrics alludes to this positive racial socialization Dr. ... Rap music should be considered as a necessary tool to reach this particular subculture in America. ...

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This group will show how Chinese or Asians first broke the stereotype and became known in America when Chinese population was less than 1% of the population in US. ... Then, I would like to invite one of the 4 Asian rappers from a documentary called 'Bad Rap', Awkwafina to perform her best hits such as 'My Vag' and 'Daydream'. Her rap She is quirky, funny, and she has a magnetic voice and great sense of beats. ... Her music is definitely American and her rapping is relaxed without any accents. ... 2 I think her great rapping and unique style can help audienc...

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Eminem, a highly respected white rapper, grew up in poverty in a black community. His authentic experiences and life struggles is how he is justified to be appropriate in the participation of Hip-hop (Ford, 2004). However, his successes were not only based off his skills as a rapper, but credit his success to his race and to his record label's intended audience: the white consumer. ... They unknowingly mock the culture that they are apparently living in by conforming to the stereotypical images of how someone should appear in that particular culture. ... This turns rappers and those who a...

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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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Sanchez-Jankowski shows how researchers fail to sociologically distinguish gangs from other types of collective behavior. ... In this article Gail Stewart shows how ex-military personnel with gang affiliations are assisting gang leaders in training current and future gang members and how gangs are infiltrating big businesses. ... This article showed just how deep rooted gang life is in certain facets of life you wouldn't expect. ... Around that time there was a huge resurgence in gang popularity in mainstream rap culture due to big artists like Lil' Wayne and The Game promoting their...

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How should nigger be defined? ... Nigga comes from the word niggardly, which means "insufficient to task," that is how the word developed. ... The new usage of the word was popularized by "gansta rap," music that celebrated West Coast gang violence, during the early 1990's. It was later adopted by many young black fans of rap and hip-hop, the word had been used by black comedians, like Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy and movies about urban culture. ... Fans other than black account for a large share of rap and hip-hop sales, and have long been exposed to the new usage. ...

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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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Body image is the way you see yourself when you look in the mirror and how you picture yourself in your mind. ... One of which is the idea of society accepting the general stereotypes of how men and women should act and look. ... We've all seen it in the Carl's Jr. advertisements, the rap music videos, and on Instagram. ... The media has over-sexualized women and has sent the message that no matter how powerful or smart you may be, it all dwindles down to your looks. ...

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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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So how common is it in America today? ... Some people affected by the attacks would love to hear Lewis Armstrong's classic, "What a Wonderful World" to help them realize that they must move on and how great life really can be, and I"m sure Armstrong wrote the song with similar intentions, but they didn"t hear it because of a "don"t-play" list obeyed by all Clear Channel stations. ... "While some rap songs might be considered offensive by one group of people, they are reflections of reality to another (qtd. in D"Angelo 2). ... Another example of how interpretation can differ is how Joh...

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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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