Lesane Parish Crooks also known as Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest artist of all time. He still influences the world even after his death. Tupac was born June 16, 1971 in East Harlem New York as the son of active members of the Black Panthers Party. After a few years his family moved to Marin City, California where his rap career began. He started writing lyrics in his High School where he also performed at concerts, the concert led to him being signend with Atron Gregory who set him up as a roadie and backup dancer with the young rap group Digital Underground in 1990.
Another rapper, Dr. Dre, released his album, "The Chronic," in 1992 and helped establish West Coast gangsta rap as more commercially viable than East Coast hip hop. The style of his album founded a style known as "G Funk," which soon came to dominate West Coast hip hop. This style was even more popularized by Snoop Dogg's album "Doggy style" which came out in 1993. The midwest rap scene was flourishing with the fast vocal styles from artists such as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Tech N9ne, and Twista. By the end of the decade, hip hop was an integral part of popular music.
During his time in jail, Berry joined a Gospel group and practiced his songwriting abilities. (Gulla 32) . After his release Berry began to get serious about his guitar playing, however he still often worked as a carpenter, took a few manufacturing jobs and trained as a hairdresser. He married Themetta Suggs, purchased their first home in St. Louis, he continued to play popular nightclubs in the area looking for his break. Berry’s friend Ira Harris taught him new guitar techniques that became the basis for the Chuck Berry sound.
Then, at age 16, he met Jeff Townes (DJ Jazzy Jeff). The pair became friends and began to collaborate, Jeff as DJ, Will as rapper (having expanded his nickname to Fresh Prince). They became so successful that Will even turned down a scholarship in order to follow his dream. Despite his parents' wishes, he didn't want to go to college anyway – he now dedicated himself to music. Will Smith’s music was rapidly becoming very popular But by this time Will was already at the top of another profession, as he was casted to be in the new series of ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’.
After starting his first engineering job, he soon met Elisabeth Schmitt which he married and had a daughter with. Schaeffer’s family relocated to Paris where he began working at the Radioffusion-Television Francaise. With much persuasion Schaeffer convinced the corporation to initiate the science of musical acoustics with himself as the instructor. Spending months experimenting with all available equipment led to the discovery of the term known as Musique Concrete, this occurs when the needle on a record remains in one groove which in result creates a loop. All experimental work done in Schaeffer’s early professional life is what defines him as a pioneer of electronic music.
There also pouring out there heart trying to get the girl back because they can’t live without her. The lyrics are very emotional, and fall under the category under romance. It was 3 members In BOYZ 2 MEN. Wanya Morris, born July 29, 1973, is a founding member of legendary R&B group Boyz II Men. Wanya, together with Shawn Stockman, and Nathan Morris (no relation) formed Boyz II Men as students at the prestigious Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts.
In a recent interview with Lupe I asked him what was an interesting project or project that he has done in the past and he said, “An interesting project that I have worked on in the past would be when my very first solo album Food & Liquor was released on September 19, 2006.” The main effect it had on his career was that when the album got released and a lot of people kept on buying it because they liked it and it made me want to create more music because my music is different than other rappers. People wonder who influences these rappers and singers, well for Lupe Fiasco Nas, Kanye West, Crucial Conflict, Spice 1, 8Ball & MJG and Jay-Z influenced him. Prominent hip hop mogul Jay-Z describes him as a “breath of fresh air” in a new hip-hop world characterized by mainstream pop and glamour, a sharp
It is considered by many critics as the very first gangsta rap song. The LA gangsta rap scene exploded afterward. A young drug dealer named Eric Wright saw the potential profits and fame of the hip hop lifestyle, so he began recording songs in his parents' garage. Wright, going by the name Eazy-E, befriended two local artists named Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. Along with locals DJ Yella and Arabian Prince, the group became N.W.A (Niggaz Wit Attitude).
Hip Hop was formed in the early 1970’s. Artists such as James Brown, Grand Master Flex, Afrika Bambaataa, Fab 5 Freddy, and DJ Hollywood were one of the first to introduce Hip Hop. The origin of this music genre stemmed from block parties of the Ghetto Brothers. It was stated that the Ghetto Brothers used to plug their instruments and amps up for these parties and enjoy themselves. An artist people love to jam to during this period of time was a popular artist who is well known today as James Brown.
Even though his parents were good to him as a child he had been through some traumatic experiences that will later show influence in his music and image. After high school, Brian and his family moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Here he enrolled in Broward community college where he studied journalism and theater. Brian’s first opening to the music world happened when he became an entertainment journalist for a local magazine. He interviewed several famous musicians, including Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.