{draw:frame} 1971-1996 By Latoya Jefferson The life of Tupac Shakur As you know Elvis was known for rock and roll. Tupac Shakur defined the hip hop music scene, as everybody knows it today.Tupac also known as 2pac or Makaveli. He was so special were his enormous talent shown his friendly looks, and the sense that he was a real person. He could walk the walk and talk the talk. Tupac to me was the best rapper alive.
Jason Mraz’s first album topped the billboards and sold out everywhere. His record label and critics strongly believed that he was going to hit the “sophomore slump” (Mraz 5) and be a “one-hit wonder” (Mraz 38). His back was against the wall and he needed to make another hit to keep his deal. No one but his diehard fans believed in him, which was apparently all he needed in order to produce. In Beowulf, Beowulf sails over and kills Grendel.
Lupe Fiasco’s the Cool is the follow up from his debut album “Food and Liquor” and is nothing short of captivating. This album flows from beginning to end where no two songs are alike. The album opens with the socially conscious monologue Baba Says Cool for Thought and ends with Blackout where he describes his reluctance to leave the game and that he plans on remaining a force to be reckoned with in the industry. Many of the tracks on this album serve as a collaboration between himself and Matthew Santos who adds a sultry tone to politically charged tracks like Fighters, and the album’s debut single Superstar. Lupe Fiasco’s the Cool is cohesive from track to track, filling the conscious of it’s listener with emotions that range from anger and
In 2007 Time Magazine called Rick Rubin one of the 100 most influential people in the world. This legendary record producer has shaped the sound of countless hit artists. Just to name a few: Run-D.M.C., The Beastie Boys, Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, and Slayer. As one can tell, part of what makes Rubin great is his ability to work whichever genre he chooses. Rubin was born and raised on Long Island, NY.
Lil Wayne is one of the most talented and famous rappers. Lil Wayne's childhood, his freestyle abilities in singing, his insane lyrics and offbeat songs, and the hip-hop rhythm are all reasons why he IS the best rapper in the world. You don't always have to go to school to become successful. Lil Wayne was in a gifted program at school and was in the drama club but dropped out when he was only 14. He grew up in the crime-filled city of New Orleans in the neighborhood of the 17th ward.
Listening and watching videos of his live performances really got my soul screaming out to his irresistible lyrics, he put all his heart and soul into his lyrics. The only thing I can say is listen to “All Along the Watchtower,” and really listen to his lyrics deeply not just his words but the hidden meanings he portrays. Although soul music has a huge influence on how I perceive a strong soul there is the objection that music is merely a hobby or something to do in order to surpass the time. Some people believe there is too much music out there that is vile to the human mind and somewhat can “control” how an individual acts. These objections do stand true in some senses but it all depends on the person who is listening to the music and the saying mind over matter defeats any possibilities of letting something merely as a song to control a person.
A poet, author, song writer, recorder, and musical legend. Bob Dylan is known as one of the most influential people of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Success, fame, and fortune, never seemed to effect his career at all. Bob Dylan had his share of problem made by fame, but he always seemed to keep up with his work and keep his head high. Wacky habits and strange techniques that Dylan uses are used to create inspirational lyrics and interesting rhythm.
The record sold over 100,000 copies, establishing both the label and the rapper. This was the label's first long-playing release. Up to this day, L.L. is thought out to be one of Def Jam's most prized possessions. When he released his first hit, "I Can't Live Without My Radio," in 1985 when he was just 17 years old, LL came out to be a hard-hitting, streetwise b-boy with spare beats and ballistic rhymes (Internet Source).
After his signing he hit the hip-hop scene with a vengeance producing bomb ass single after single including “Tupac’s Back ft. Rick Ross”, “Ima Boss ft. Rick Ross” and just recently the catchy track “Bag of Money ft. Wale, Rick Ross and T-Pain”. These compilations catapulted young Meek Mills hip-hop credibility within the rap game. Hip-hop fans trust me, you will not be disappointed with his new work, the swag, the style and creativity shown within this masterpiece will have you repeating song after song. Well enough of me babbling let me take you on this journey track by track so you can run out a get your copy for your
That is why Lil Wayne isn’t a role model like he says he is. The greatest speaks for the people, that is how the Hip Hop culture works, regardless of what anyone says any genre or median the greatest always speaks for the people. Tupac would always show his love to the people and would include his fans to his music videos. Public Enemy a rap duo would express their feelings towards police brutality, violence, and drug abuse. Lil Wayne raps about the opposite that the Hip Hop pioneers would rap about in the 1990’s.