National Living Treasure Whether we admit it as Americans or not, we all have a people that we designate, honor, and financially support. We just do it without realizing what is going on. Every album or song we buy from our favorite singer/songwriter goes directly into the pocket of the artist. Now with the help of I-Tunes, artists are making more and more money than they used to, no contest. Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. is probably one of the most influential rappers alive, and more than likely one of the most well-known across America.
The increasing popularity of hip-hop has recently transformed the behavior of a relatively large group of listeners with staggering results. The growth and accessibility of modern media has generated a massive subculture to which there is extensive coverage. There are a great deal of movies, television programs, internet websites, and radio stations that incorporate this highly praised genre. Hip-hop music is saturated with an overwhelming number of references to illicit drugs among other unwholesome content. The drug innuendo has been popularized by gang related hip-hop, but it recently became a primary component in various forms of hip-hop music to achieve a particular image.
Both cities have lots of money to spend of their superstars; therefore they both have successful franchises each with their share of championships. Lastly, in major cities there are always activities to get involved with. In New York City there's the Statue of Liberty, museums and restaurants to discover, or even an exciting game of baseball, basketball or football to watch. In Los Angeles there are galleries, the movie industry, and the beach to relax on. In conclusion, these two cities are very far apart from each other, yet still have many similarities and differences based on the topics, location, population, climate, history, and
Kalebra Blair September 12, 2011 English Composition 1 Hence - 9 a.m. Man in the Mirror The recently deceased King of Pop, Michael Jackson, left a big legacy for any artist to try to fill. Michael Jackson’s songs reached the hearts of many people all over the world. Although he was named the King of Pop music, his inspirational song, “Man in the Mirror” helped people around the world realize how good of a life they have and it served as a reality check for those who take their way of life for granted. Some people might say that Michael Jackson was the best thing that ever happened to music. He was known for his music being inspiring to the hearts of people all over the world.
His first album, 2pacalypse now, was a success among many of the underdogs of America. It made Tupac one of the first socially conscious rappers of the early 90’s because the album spoke on many of the problems going on in society. Many people were able to relate to Tupac, regardless of where they were from. Though Tupac was a born leader, he had many legal problems as well. He had constant run-ins with the law which made his leadership very controversial.
For more than thirty years David Bowie has been an iconic artist in the music industry. His popularity was evoked after he reinvented himself by melding different genres together and creating alter egos of himself. His distinct androgynous look and his embodiment of Ziggy Stardust have solidified his career as a superstar of inimitable proportions. He became famous for his chameleon approach of shifting through various genres of music and the many unusual characterizations of himself. Bowie has achieved worldwide success and has had many hit songs because of this.
Alternative business models are being tested and many persons in the music industry have identified iTunes as the most successful to date. Distribution Technology has played an essential role in the development of the music industry. For quite some time it has drastically changed how music has been
The enhanced cinematography with tunes of the most recently popular soundtrack in the pop music scene (Mancini, 2011), alongside the enhancement of vivid colors, would lead one to believe the programs as fiction. This however is not the case. CSI has taken science and made it “sexy” (Cole, Dioso-Villa, 2009) as well as captivated the minds of 78.3 million viewers worldwide (Mancini, 2011). The show has gained so many viewers that it has been called “the most popular television show in the world” (Shelton, Kim, Barak, 2007). The public’s interpretation of this program has the biggest impact in juries, women, criminals,
The term “selling out” plays a big role in the dichotomy of underground and mainstream music across all genres and I will explain more about this term further on in the essay. Consumption and commerce interface with rebellion and expression in many ways according to Wahl (1999). Historically, hip hop didn’t gain much commercial success in the mainstream until the influential act ‘Run-DMC’ made their way onto the scene. Their album ‘Raising Hell’ in 1986 was the first hip hop product to go gold in the US. As Wahl (1999) points out, this was largely due to their hit single and cover of Aerosmith’s 1975 song, ‘Walk This Way’.
Its place in the music business has derived from crossover of rap to hip-hop, over the past 25 years. Kevin Powell in the article,” Hip-Hop Is the Most Important Youth Culture on the Planet,” answers many intriguing questions of hip-hop roots from original artist to its current youth influenced form of today. Museums of today display the art work of the youth culture in acknowledgment of hip-hop music. Music art has come a long way in very unique lives of people through language, fashions, and expressional feelings, without regard to race, gender, and religion. This current urban folk art is from a background of past music makers with conscious and political views.