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. ... Their study of adolescents and the effects of rap music show that the entertainment value of the rapper's lyrics, actions and behavior in rap videos is not objectively but subjectively seen by adolescents, specifically those in the 14 - 18 year old age group. ... Rap music paints an idealized and distorted picture not only of how to address the challenges of life, but also how to attain ones'...

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West Coast rappers were upset that they weren't 100% in the spotlight so they started to slam East rappers in their music proclaiming that East Coast rap was fake and couldn't top the West Coast. ... West rapper Tupac Shakur had a personal problem with East rap mogul The Notorious B.I.G aka Christopher Wallace. ... How will the West react to the death of their biggest star at that time? ... Rappers should be just rappers. ... Rap is a way of expressing how life is on the streets and yes there is violence in the streets. ...

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These are words from Tupac, an American actor, dancer, poet, and rap icon. ... "Hit Em' Up" was major for the rap community because Tupac, as one of the pinnacles of rap in the 1990's, was not expected to say and claim most of the thing he did. ... Tupac's fans admired how real and up front he was about the situation with his rivals from the East Coast and they followed. The feud between two rappers eventually became a feud between two fan bases. ... That's what makes Tupac the most successful rappers of the late 1990's. ...

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But to people deeply involved in today's rap music and hip-hop world, these are the reasons why two of the rap worlds biggest influences are dead (Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls), sparking a long stemming feud between Death Row Records and Bad Boy Entertainment. ... How these deaths occurred 3.) ... Smalls and Shakur argued which coast supported better rappers and which record label was superior. ... Considered a traitorous act by Smalls, this started such a rivalry between both rappers, that it ended their friendship. ... Both deaths remain unsolved, and there is still speculation abo...

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When vocalists decide to "change the game" in music and include unique lyrics and varying points of view to subjects never before uncovered in a piece of music; how is society to react? ... Of all the Outlaw artists, I particularly find the rapper/ writer Tupac Shakur the most intriguing. ... His poetry writings, his raps, even down to his death- it's all modern day. ... In attending Baltimore School of the Arts, Tupac Amaru stayed focus on his attempts to reach his goal of becoming a rap artist. ... Tupac tells the media about his need to fight for his freedom...

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"Welcome to Death Row" is a thought-provoking documentary that tells the story of how a dangerous and popular record label changed the music industry, and how it all came falling apart. ... My favorite part of the entire film was the part where it talked about Tupac Shakur because not only is he my topic but I feel that he is by far the most influential rap artist. ... You don't even have to be a big rap fan to enjoy it. ... In the song Keep Ya Head Up, Tupac is saying that no matter how bad the situation we must always keep out head up and don't let things keep us down. And the ...

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