As is the case for most viral phenomena, there are those who aren’t too keen on hip-hop Elvis’s lyrical prose. They fear that his overwhelming invectives can and will entreat harm upon his avid listeners. In spite of the schism between the lovers and the haters, Eminem has undoubtedly taken the music industry by storm; and in turn, our views and considerations. While the zealots of ‘Slim Shady’ defend his lyrics and context with phrases like ‘artistic expression’ and ‘free speech’, as made evident in Jackson Katz’s essay entitled Eminem’s Popularity Is a Major Setback for Girls and Women, Eminem’s cultural trailblazing comes with a less-than charismatic price: widespread acceptance of violence against anyone and everyone who falls within the crosshairs of his philosophy. People see this on a day-to-day basis, sometimes blatantly, other times situated behind the cleverly posed acceptances found in daily public life: Guy eyes a fetching girl and advances discretely.
Eminem blames the parents for not spending time with their children is turning them in to delinquents as to it being his music turning them into delinquents. He raps about his life and even his fame and in most recent years his recovery process. McCrillis states that “In all fairness to Eminem's critics, there is a meanness and, in some cases, viciousness to a great deal of contemporary music. The meanness is certainly not limited to rap, but rap tends to bear the brunt of this criticism because, as music goes, it appears to be the most imitative of political speech” (McCrillis, 2003). Which he does have a point because rap music does bear the brunt of most criticism in the music industry for all the vulgarity that it has in the lyrics and Eminem is no exception when it comes down to the vulgarity of his music.
My opinion of the movie “The Mack” is that it sheds a negative light on young black women and men. It clearly gave the impression that all women are hoes and black men can’t live the good life without pimping or selling crack. Young urban minorities watch television and movies and they see the glitz and glamour think it’s cool and want the fame. Goldie who considered himself to be a “hero” but in reality he was toxic, he was a villain, he was a murder, a drug dealer and a pimp. I would have to say that his brother was more so “The hero” but of course the movie had little focus on that.
Essentially, the entertainments that we see and hear from men deal with violence, and women entertain the viewers sexually. Evidently, the ads presented in “Two ways a woman can get hurt,” Kilbourne expounds on how women’s sexual appeal hurts themselves. In “From Fly-Girls to Bitches and Hos,” Morgan relates gender behavior to hip hop lyrics. Furthermore, she questions
Hip Hop Paper Hip Hop/Rap has a negative influence on the African American culture because it degrades women, promotes violence, and overly uses the "N" word. In most hip hop and rap lyrics and videos women are degraded to less than nothing. For example, in the lyrics to Dr Dre's single "Bitches ain't Shit" he says “Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks. Lick on these nuts and suck the dick. Get the fuck out after you're done".
R&B Music Now and days there are three types of R&B music that many listen to. The first type of R&B music is “Gangster Rap” who attracts a younger crowd. The second type would be “Hip-Hop”; they don’t have a lot of violence in there music. Finally, the best one of all is “Gospel Rap” who seems to get the attention of Christians. To start off, Gangster rap is mostly full of violence.
Sex and Young Girls In Kilbourne’s “Two Ways A Woman Can Get Hurt” she speaks extensively about how advertising could have many underlying and shocking meanings when analyzed closer. Some factors that Kilbourne speaks of in her essay allow us to look deeper into the hidden concepts of advertising and show a world of suggestive sex and abuse. Many of the ads allowed us take a closer look at how woman are portrayed as objects to sell a product. I believe that many of underlying factors influence our young girls. Many of the ads today give an image that in order to be happy and satisfied in life you have to be sexual or look sexy to get ahead.
“P.E. in effect buoooyyyy!!!! !” Indeed, Flavor. After Bum Rush The Show was depreciated by the rap landscape, Public Enemy soon took over after releasing one of the most important rap albums of all time in 1988. The fact that this album birthed an entire rap genre is an accomplishment in itself.
Indications of the harm Presley did in La Crosse were evident in two high school girls whose abdomen and thigh had Presley's autograph. His concerts generated riots and a crazed epidemic of teenage promiscuity. Elvis was considered a sex symbol and represented sexual liberation. Many adults viewed his performances as a “strip tease with clothes on”. When Elvis was questioned about his antics he replied, “No, I haven't, I don't feel like I'm doing anything wrong.
For years there has been a lot of controversy and unanswered questions about the Hip hop media. For example, is rap music linked to sexism? Some feel as though rap music is degrading and is frowned upon in certain households. But to some its apart of everyday life. All ages, and ethnicities listen to it.