... discretionary cash. That stereotype, however, is exactly that- a stereotype. In fact hip-hop emerged in 1979 and stepped into the music market with a song called "Rapper's Delight" which makes most of its original followers over the age of 25. The music has since developed into a multi-billion dollar ... didn't take long for marketers and other business people to realize that this was no longer merely a community expression, but a money making venue. Rap is the music, hip-hop is the style, urban is the mindset in this affluent culture. Advertising hip-hop goes well beyond the music being...

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... in modern style. I want to invite Psy, the Korean singer who performed 'Gangnam Style'. He will perform the song with a Korean dancing group from his video. The song was one of the very few Asian music pieces that were frequently played by radio stations in America. The sounding of ... come to the stage with his saxophone alone, playing his own piece such as 'Underground Railroad to My Heart', which is a great song for representing the combination of traditional Asian style and Western jazz swinging. Another recommended piece will be 'Deadly She-Wolf Assassin at Armageddon...

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... or listening to the music from that point in time. It is quite odd being able to classify a lifestyle or commonality that society portrays by listening to a single song written during that generation. The art of music, you see, is an accurate way of depicting a cultures views and morals at a given time. "She's real ... demonstrate the knowledge people had about their automobiles. This is not seen at all in today's society. Another example is again from the Beach Boys with their song "Little Deuce Coupe." The words, "she's ported and lean, and stroked and bored, she"ll do a 140 in the top...

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... to freedom of speech and expression. Censorship is an attack against American's first amendment right guaranteeing the freedom of speech; however if a song or album is deemed obscene the first amendment does not protect this. Many experts feel that music directly influences negative situations in today's ... regardless of the response because of the first amendment. Luther Campbell, of the rap group 2 Live Crew released a single titled "Banned in the USA" in response to the labeling. The lyrics of this song are blatantly attacking the governments" right to censor music and the parents wh...

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... it in their music. This is all these artists have ever known; it is what they lived through, so obviously, this is what they rap about. These artists are not necessarily trying to offend any particular person or group, nor are they trying to deter youth to the immoral ways of ... society. These artists are merely expressing what they know and how they lived in a form of entertainment. Rap is their outlet for anger. However, rap is the most censored form of music on the market today. Censorship of any form does not allow the people to decide, with ... and most rappers are black. Is musi...

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... attracted to or influenced by a moral or ethical message with which they do not agree. People who disagree with a message in a song either reject it and never let it touch their CD player again or create a twisted definition of the song that fits their beliefs, which no one can dispute. Patricia Greenfield, a social scientist, conducted a study of music in 1987. She played ... Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" to children of all ages, and then asked them what they thought the song meant. All children attributed the theme of the song to pride in the USA, the singer's birthplace. When...

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... as History of God. However, it can also be translated as Announcing the History of God. This form of singing was so named because it was a gospel or good new song with which it was possible to invite people to God. The lyrics often reflect the values of Christian life. The sharp division between blacks and whites in the US, especially ... Christianity. This is a musical genre characterized by the dominant use of choirs together with an excellent use of harmony. Among the subgenres, we have the Traditional Gospel, Reggae Gospel and Rap Gospel, etc (Collins 2000: 23-25). Some interpreters...

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... afraid of it. They think it will alter the minds of their children and cause them to do things they would have never done if it were never suggested in a song's lyrics. "Music mirrors the society that creates it" (http://teenmusic.about.com/library/weekly/aa022301a.htm). Some people believe this, while others believe that music causes problems in our society ... the recording industry had given up and given in to the stickering and labeling and no longer would put up a fight. As said in the book, Bleep! Censoring Rock and Rap Music edited by Davidson and Winfield concerning Rolling Ston...

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... weren't really dealing with the cold war in general, but there were some songs in which the topic of the song dealt with a situation in the cold war. It's typical audience was teenagers and young adults, similar to the listeners of rap and hip-hop in today's society. Elvis Presley, "the King of Rock and Roll," was probably the most popular rock ... ...

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... , one aspect that made him popular is his lyrics. Bob Dylan's lyrics are very well known. Ranging from comedic tones to tackling controversial issues such as prejudice, as in his song "Hurricane", Bob Dylan became the voice of oppressed. As Folk Rock became more and more popular, a new music style was evolved from it that became known as "hippie music." In ... against authority and injustice. It became oriented more around violence and expression of anger. As different styles of music emerged on the market, Rock lost a portion of the audience to rap music, pop music, or hip hop music. Ro...

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... different types of music, which served as an example of cultural relativism. I think that music represents culture in that the musician tells a story about their experiences. After to listening to a rap song, I may be able to form an image of what it is like to live his life. I liked that there was a good mix of cultures within the group, which shows that ... ...

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