Today musicians are regarded as lyrical artists that put emotions into rhythm. Eminem has been regarded as one of the greatest rap artists of past decades. His music has inspired many underprivileged youths and influenced their lives. However, in one of his more recent songs, Eminem relates to a domestic
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In 2006, Colorado Springs saw a rise in violence, including the number of homicides and confronting police officers. After a number of shootings occurring after youth got out of the night clubs, the police officially linked hip hop music to the rise in violence. Can such a correlation be made?
“Fuck Shit Stack” by musician/comedian Reggie Watts is essentially a satire on what rap lyrics have become. What was once a form of poetic expression of hardship has turned into a popular music genre with lyrics most people do not even really listen to. In his song “Fuck Shit Stack”,
Sorry for the terrible quality- but I can’t find a clear video anywhere. If someone else can come across a clearer version, feel free to send me the link and I will update it. Dirty Kuffar (Kuffar is Arabic for “nonbeliever”) is a 2004 music video performed by Muslim British
When one examines the programming of BET and/or MTV, or listens carefully to any Hip Hop radio stations, it’s clear that the minstrel shows from the 1840-1900s are alive and well. The black make-up, red mouths, banjoes, and expressing their inexplicable love for “ol’ massuh.” have all been replaced with
Tyler, the Creator is the lead member of rap collective OFWGKTA (Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All). The video of “Yonkers” is just one example of a Tyler, the Creator song that uses both homophobic slurs and has misogynistic references. His lyrics raise questions for me because he tweeted
Blistering crimino-musicology from “5 Grams” author Dimitri Bogazianos. https://dimitribogazianos.bandcamp.com/track/crack-and-hip-hop-prod-by-saundi-wilson?from=embed
The art of Hip-Hop can be great for conveying and telling a story. The song i chose in particular is called “Sexy Cyber” by Hopsin; the song is about a young female who met an individual online and planned on meeting this person for the first time. Not knowing that
Immortal Technique is an underground rapper, but people that are quite fond of underground rap music or know some songs definitely know the song “Dancing with the Devil” by Immortal Technique is a powerful song. In the song it is a story about a kid whose passion is to be
Through the “art” of rap music, “Mitchy Slick” shows how the “art” of rap can be labeled criminal because of the criminal behavior it talks about. Although this video shows illegal behaviors, its an art in itself because its showing the plight of many minority youths that actually live that