Creating rap music is one way human beings can express themselves through the sharps and flats of a key, the rhyming pattern of the lyrics, and the rests, the beats, or the speed of the song. It was a new form of art that began in the streets of New
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On November 5th, eight people in total died at Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert that took place in Houston Texas and within the past week the death toll has increased to 10. The deceased victims of the tragedy raged in ages from 9 to 27. There are still currently several fans
When Cardi B’s song “WAP” came out in 2020 the media was unhappy. The public thought Cardi B’s song was completely criminal and should have never been allowed to be released because of its explicit content. News outlets like Fox News called Cardi B a “bad role model for children,
I have been a HUGE fan of Tyler the Creator for years, even attending his music festival, Camp Flog Gnaw, in 2019. Despite his undeniable music talent, social advocacy for equality, and down-to-earth sense of humor, the artist is in fact not as perfect as we all may think him
Art, at its core and by definition, is subjective. What one person loves or considers a masterpiece, many others may find as mediocre or even poor. In an ideal artistic case, it does not matter to the artist what people think of their work, only that it evokes a reaction.
2020 has been a depressing year, to say the least. In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, our country now has more on their plates than ever. With so much disheartening and overwhelming news, many people across the country have begun to feel helpless, often resorting to rash measures. In
Tupac Shakur – arguably one of the most famous musical artists of all time who was no stranger to controversy – personified a mentality he dubbed ‘Thug Life.’ According to Tupac, to the outsider – namely white Americans – ‘Thug Life’ could never be understood. In the 1990s and even
Amazon recently released a new docuseries on rapper Meek Mill and his struggle going through the American justice system. At age 19, Robert Rihmeek Williams, aka Meek Mill, was arrest for intent to distribute and possession of weapons. After serving 8 months in jail, Meek Mill had 7 years of
Puerto Rican Rapper, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny in the hip-hop and reggaeton industry is breaking the machismo stigma. Introducing a more androgynous style to his music and his nails. Ocasio recently appeared in this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards sporting long yellow acrylic nails that shortly
We all have heard at least one rap or hip hop song where they are talking about the usage of illegal drugs or even a murder of someone. But, have we ever stopped to think about how these rappers, hip hop artists, and the writers of these songs are admitting