I asked him if hip-hop had any influence over him and he replied, “Yes, but don’t ask me how. Hip-hop has changed a lot since I first started listening to it-- the music is more elaborate, the beats are bouncier, it’s not reflective of society anymore. It’s more about overindulgence” Dale does believe that hip-hop is a great unifier. According to Dale, there is a wide range of subject matter and the under lying themes of frustration, rage, and anger are something young people can relate to, which according to him is why it has become so popular. (Banks,
Hip Hop is a form of communicating to others about everyday life and its aggravations to the people on the outside. Today, hip-hop artists are admired and emulated by its fans. With this type of attention comes a responsibility that seems to be lost on many present day
Most rappers in the music industry take advantage of their underprivileged upbringing in the ghettos, and to many, this may seem as if they are trying to imply that it is cool or hip to live in poverty. Though music is one of the best ways to express one self, I do not understand why even though most rappers have moved out of their old “hoods,” they still continue to make them a large part of their lyrics. When I listen to music, not only do I listen for a catchy beat or rhythm, but also meaningful lyrics that are not only creative but somewhat mirror the forward progression of ideas in America today. When I look at the musical career of the rap group Outkast, it is easy to see why they have become the standard for what listeners of rap would
Hess includes many interviews of different artists, one being Run DMC. During these interviews he covers what made him want to start a career in hip hop. Price, Emmett George. “Hip Hop Culture.” Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2006. George Emmett talks about the evolution of hip hop culture and how it rose and spread.
Through the way that Benjamin Franklin lived his life led to others looking towards him as a leader and others also wanted to change their lives around as well. He had a vision that these virtues would help change
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.
The two main ones are simply ‘Old school hip-hop’ and ‘New School hip-hop’. Now days New School is definitely much more widely adopted up by society, but there are still the classic fans of old school Hip-hop. The pop culture is has evolved into is almost everything you see, and everywhere you look. From big time celebrities all the way to the real hard street life. Rap music has turned into a multi billion dollar industry.
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
Todd grew up in St. Albans, Queens, where hip-hop music was a huge influence on the community. He soon fell in love with what hip hop had to offer. At around the age of nine he was just listening to the music and by age 11 he was writing his own lyrics and producing his own beats with DJ equipment that was given to him by his grandfather. A little bit after the time he turned 15, he and one of his closest friends came up with the name that he wanted to hear being chanted by millions of adoring fans, L.L. Cool J, which means "Ladies Love Cool
Sometime while he was fifteen, William was invited by a Wesleyan couple to attend chapel, where he was converted. He wrote in his diary, "God shall have all there is of William Booth." William had a life changing experience when he heard an American revivalist who led a large religious awakening at Nottingham’s Wesleyan Chapel. The crowds of people that wear saved led William to make a lifelong dedication to set out to evangelize the poor. He held nightly open-air services and invited people to meetings in cottages.