... kill people. It promotes sex, violence, and drug and alcohol use and abuse. It even degrades women, and speaks of violent crimes towards them. Rap music promotes violent and hostile behavior in young listeners. Some people argue that rap music provides valuable information to young listeners. They feel that it tells the story of the black man's struggle. Some also feel that it describes ... life in the eyes of a black person. Venise Berry says that, "as a product of the black urban community, rap music is indisputably entangled with the struggle for black identity and legitimacy within ...

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... be traced to Negro spirituals. The negative connotation associated with both genres can be greatly attributed to the elements of sex, gambling, and drinking which are commonly associated with rap and blues. Blues music is very structured in its form. Songs are usually 12bars, 16 bars, or 8 bars. Each has a very specific set of rhyme schemes. Call and response is common in ... influenced by many genres, including rock and roll, disco, jazz, and of course blues. Like Blues, rap is usually spoken or chanted. Rap music is rebellious in nature, which makes sense, since rap was created out of...

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... Bronx. Here, he attempted to incorporate his Jamaican style of dj which involved reciting improvised rhymes over the dub versions of his reggae records (Davey). Kool Herc separated rap music from other popular music and set the stage for further innovation. he is know for his massive stereo system speakers and his practice of extending obscure instrumental breaks that created an endless collage ... form the Zulu Nation. He organized break dancing competition and musical events promoting peace and racial tolerance (Keeley). Grandmaster flash is credited with perfecting and making famous ...

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... Women (NOW), the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination (GLAAD), and anti-censorship sites such as Rock Out Censorship were also blocked. Also affected were sites containing information about rap music, and mp3's of rap music. When asked to comment McCain said, "The prevention lies not in censoring what goes on the Internet, but rather in filtering what comes out of it." Fortunately for ... Bennett successfully raided a board meeting by the leaders of Time-Warner, and used their might to get the company to drop Interscope and Death Row records, two major sources of rap music. A...

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... also got him a role in the motion picture, "Juice". He quickly became friends with a couple of popular rap artists like Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre. He made a number of songs and music videos with them that made it big on the Billboard charts. This really helped boost his reputation. In November of ... in non-racism, then the people will believe in that too. This is viewed as his biggest difference from other rap artists. A lot of others are very racist to different people in their music, and many people would not appreciate that, thus not listening to that specific artists and not influ...

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... and girls to create records. I think this is a decaying state to the Hip-Hop culture. Hamelock Nelson states that, "The quality of rap music has suffered a serious condition of commercialism" (1). Basically, the key to get into mainstream Hip-Hop is to completely change your image and your ... these videos and now that is what sells. Money, money, its all about the money now. Not about the true love for making hip-hop music, music that was originally made to speak your mind and for b-boys to dance to and deejays to spin and make cuts. People today need to understand ... feature half naked...

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... and girls to create records. I think this is a decaying state to the Hip-Hop culture. Hamelock Nelson states that, "The quality of rap music has suffered a serious condition of commercialism" (1). Basically, the key to get into mainstream Hip-Hop is to completely change your image and your ... these videos and now that is what sells. Money, money, its all about the money now. Not about the true love for making hip-hop music, music that was originally made to speak your mind and for b-boys to dance to and deejays to spin and make cuts. People today need to understand ... feature half naked...

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... Music: Censored or Let It Be? "Censorship" recently we have been hearing a lot about the need for censorship of television and recording industries. Whether it is the cartoon Beavis and Butthead, the controversial television drama NYPD Blue or rap recording artists, someone always seems to argue about their negative effects on society and the need for government regulation. Being a fan of rap ... game You claim to be a playa but I *censored*ed your wife We bust on Bad Boy niggas *censored*ed for life." His music is for young adults, not for young kids who are easily influenced. Kids won'...

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... the crowd; days where parks and recreation grounds were filled by the thousands with fans wanting to witness the new type of music that was being tagged on the streets as rap. These so called "concerts" were not legal, they didn't generate huge prophet, they were done out of pure love of ... into the philosophical state its in today and will further do so into the future. So why does it change? Rap certainly doesn't change because it ignorantly believes that as music it knows what the fans want to hear. In fact, it is the only type of entertainment where literally the ... interesting part...

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... offered unlimited challenges. There were few set rules and the main rule was to be original and rhyme on time to the beat of the music. Rap could be about any subject the mc wanted it to be about. And not jus these things but the language the style of dress and ... tools for Major Corporation as long as they got a cut. Lack of originality is not coincidental. Influential corporations and hip-hop labels have changed the music. Businesses and label are looking for a sound that sells and makes the money. Due to the submergence of Hip-Hop culture in the mainstream, those ... have a great in...

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... through-out the whole song. Kool Herc's real name was Clive Cambell. In 1955 he was born in Jamaica. He moved to N.Y.C. in 1971. Reggae music highly influenced his beats, but native New Yorkers did not like the Reggae beats. Now, without Reggae, he would make a beat on the turntables and ... up to three different components. They were Graffitti, in which people would write their names on walls with cans of spray paint, Break Dancing, and music. These major categories were fiercely competitive. Gangs or crews used these components to battle for their territory. DJ's would make live mix ta...

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... he soon became a sensation and began being praised for his musical and acting talent, he later discovered rap then started performing in New York in the 1980s he moved to the West Coast and that is when he became a hit music artist, by moving to the West Coast made him see some things and he would usually feud with rappers from the ... West Coast and he insulted them in some of his rap songs ("Shakur"). Shakur performed with a rap group Digital Underground unto he was released to his first, his solo albums is where he made his hit records. Tupac became one of the bestsellers in rap hist...

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... , and friends, but another extremely important aspect of a teenager's life today is music. Like most male teenagers of today, I am completely infatuated with Hip-Hop Culture. I love every aspect of their lifestyles, especially their music, Rap Music. Most self-respecting Hip-Hoppers know of the greatest rapper to ever walk the ... Amour Shaker. Tupac is more widely know as simply 2Pac or his more recent alter ego, Makaveli. The first time I heard any type of rap music I was intrigued with the fact that they were allowed to use cuss words and no one was correcting them or telling them to ...

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... , Tupac was often said to be the Marvin Gaye of hip-hop, complex and talented, but a "Trouble Man" to the core. He parlayed his music career into a successful film career and was one of the hardest working men in show business, putting out five albums, five films and numerous guest appearances ... another album, "Strictly for My N.I.G.G.A.Z." which was a strong selling album and got him a nomination for an American Music Award as best new rap hip hop artist. The media stopped focusing on Tupacs music career and started focusing on his troubles with the law. He was accused of shooting two...

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... man of the 20th century had spoken more about poverty, justice, equality, and the harsh realities of life. Even after his death, his music and writings continue to influence the youth of America and they will still change the world for years to come. These accomplishments took root at the ... in an educational environment and he left a lasting impression on his teachers and revealed his tremendous potential. This was also where he wrote his first rap, it was about gun control. He was motivated by the death of a close friend. This was to be the first of many political issues Shakur ... h...

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... unrequited love. This distinct ability presents an alternative side to both critics, fans and first-time readers of his work. Those familiar with his music can certainly agree that his life was full of excitement. Tupac's musical persona, for the most part, was based on a life filled ... addressing the issues he faced as a young black man. He started a movement of conscious rap and influenced his colleagues to explore their horizons. Although he tackles various different topics in his music, Tupac was generally perceived as an egotistical character in media outlets. His affiliation with ...

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... , where he got his first part at the age of twelve. At the age of fifteen Tupac and his mother moved to Baltimore. While living in Baltimore he fell into rap. He began to write lyrics, and walking with a swagger. Also while living in Baltimore he enrolled in the Baltimore School for the Arts, where he learned how to act, and ... killed after getting caught in a gang war between Tupac's gang and a rival group. But later on Tupac disassembled his gang. In the late eighties, Tupac got together with an underground rap artist named Humpty-Hump and as well as other rappers from Oakland to make...

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... ain't even wit" it," 2Pac states in the song "I Ain't Mad At Cha." 2Pac certainly earned a lot of money by faking his death. His LP All Eyez On Me (1996), rap's first 2 disc album, shot back up to the Billboard top 10 in the weeks following his death. His latest CD, The Don Killuminati: The Seven-Day Theory, recorded under the ... they point to the consensus that he is still alive. One tip-off is that Tupac supposedly died on Friday the 13th. He also explains that Tupac's forthcoming movies and music will net huge successes in the future, and has since his death, 2Pac has since his deat...

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