1. Comparing Rap and Blues Music
The roots of blues music can be traced to Negro spirituals. ... Blues music is very structured in its form. ... Rap music is influenced by many genres, including rock and roll, disco, jazz, and of course blues. ... Rap music is rebellious in nature, which makes sense, since rap was created out of rebellion to disco music. Rap developed from individuals that were raised in low-income urban communities, and couldn't afford to pay admission into uptown disco clubs. ...
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- Grade Level: High School