...the poverty and violence, which people experience on the street, and many rappers are striving to achieve respect, money and fame through a rap music career. In the article “Is this rap’s logical conclusion” from 2003, the journalist presents the life story of 50 cent, a rapper who’s achieved all three elements: respect, money and fame. In the article, we are confronted with his horrible circumstances as a child, in which he was forced to live the life of a drug dealer. We hear the stories of his being shot, of selling drugs before he was a teenager, and of how he wrote a platinum hit-song in just under an hour. Throughout the article, the journalist is present in the text as he provides subjective observations. He conveys his own personal view of 50 cent’s life, and tells us how “he can flip the switch between being a though guy to a soft-spoken choirboy” (p. 3 l. 34-35). This is interesting for the reader because it sounds like the journalist is sitting in the presence of 50 cent, while making observations. The journalist is therefor bringing the readers into the conversation. In the article, the journalist chooses to show the readers how 50 cent has had a rough childhood. He speaks about how 50 cent’s mother was killed, how he used to sell drugs and earn 5000 dollars a day when...
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...Dwayne Curry English 101 Dr. Rita Kumar 11 November 2009 AD Analysis of Reebok Advertisements The articles I chose come from the same exact magazine just different publish dates. They are targeting the exact same youth but in very different ways. My goal is to break the their interpretations and show what the ads are trying to represent in the companies eye. Reaching the target audience is the key for sales and with marketing departments being the the crucial part of business you know they are always coming up with ways to find them. My first Reebok article is cut in half. On one side of the photograph is superstar rap artists Jay-Z. The other side of the photograph is a picture of the projects he grew up in. You are able to catch a glimpse of a drug dealer's arm which has abut six rubber bands around it. In Jay-Z's part of the photograph he's in the penthouse suite overlooking downtown New York City. He's in a professional suit and is sitting in an expensive brown lunge chair. The other side of the photograph is black and white unlike Jay-Z's portion. Your able to really see the details of the photograph of an image portraying a younger Shawn Carter “aka” Jay-Z. This little article has an amazing amount of subtle messages. At first glance it's hard to figure out what exactly is the advertisement trying to sell. You see a strategically place Reebok symbol place in the lower right hand corner of the photo. It makes the reader have to search and by doing that that get...
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...of the back and came up on 50's left with a gun cocked. "Sneaky motherfucker, man," 50 says. "He did it right. He just didn't finish." The man hit him with nine shots at close range. 50 took bullets in the hand ("shell hit my thumb and came out my pinky"), the hip ("that one hurt-hurt"), the calf and the chest, and one to the face went through his left cheek and into his mouth. "You don't actually feel each one hit you," he says. "The adrenaline is pumping. You movin' and tryin' to get out of the way. I was bouncing around the back seat. We pulled off. We got a block or so. We had to pull over to get rid of the tote [gun]. Threw it in the sewer, then we got to the hospital. But I was up and still talking the whole time." A few weeks later, the gunman was murdered. 50 denies responsibility. He spent 13 days in hospital, then staggered out on a walking frame. Six weeks later, he began walking on his own. Now life was more precious to him. He began working on his body with endless push-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups. But, more importantly, there was now a large, squarish hole through the left side of his lower jaw and a piece of bullet in his tongue. He'd lost a bottom tooth and a U-shaped chunk of his gums, but his lazy tongue and the hole in his jaw gave him a slur like no one in hip-hop. "There's a different sound now when I talk, cos of the air around the tooth," 50 says. "Gettin' shot just totally fixed my instrument." The story of the shooting of 50 Cent spread throughout hip-hop...
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...can be set into one of five classifications. On Christmas morning, the first blessing you snatch is a customary box molded blessing wrapped in modest wrapping paper. The mark says that its from your cousin; nonetheless, its unmistakably evident that your two year old cousin did not compose his name in immaculate cursive substantially less select the blessing. You open your Aunt's blessing and discover a XXXL T-shirt, which she clearly acquired from the deal receptacle for $1.50. "Uh...thanks," you mumble as you look at your 220 pound outline. What a pointless blessing! Then again, your Uncle is certain to get you a cool and special blessing. There is one and only issue. Your mother never supports of the combat knife, Super Nintendo, or 50 cent show tickets. Goodness go ahead mother! In the event that your sibling even considers you amid the occasions, you ought to think about that as a blessing in itself. In any case, if your sibling happens to have some extra money and choose to use it on you, it appears that the blessing he picks is more to his preferring than yours. Your sibling may get you that feature amusement that he's been peering toward, however that you never truly tended to. Goodness well. It is not a complete misfortune. Assuredly the amusement will keep your sibling occupied and out of your hair! Your grandparents' blessing to you is dependably an endowment of need. Grandparents appreciate giving socks and blessing endorsements from Barnes and Noble. You know...
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...better version of yourself.” B. In today’s society, people now have to make changes in their life like Michael Vick, Domestic Diva, and 50 cent. C. C. I believe that most people have to experience something bad in their life to realize change is really good in for the better. For example like spending time in jail. II. Body A. First I’m gone to talk about when Michael Vick went to jail for running an illegal interstate dog fighting ring. B. Michael was sentenced to three years prison time in jail. Team members and football fan had no clue if he would be returning to the game again. C. So Michael decided to plead guilty to felony charges and will serve one year and eight months in prison. III. Next I will be talking about 50 Cent who is known for rapping and real name which is Curtis Jackson III who spends time in jail for drug-related charges. A. So the judge decides to sentence him 3 to 9 year’s prison time in 1994. 50 cent was still an aspiring rapper who was very determined to do something positive with his life once he was released from jail. B. 50 cent did his time and also earned six month boot camp instead of prison so he considered as an early release. C. While he was in boot camp he earned his GED. Right after 50 cent was release from jail, 50 Cent continue to rap and his popularity blew up with the release of his first album in the year of 2000. IV. Last I will talk about a woman...
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...Yea, ha ha, yea, yea If I can't do well, homey, it can't be done Now I'ma let the champagne bottle pop I'ma take it to the top Fo sho I'ma make it hot, baby (baby) I apply pressure to pussies that stuntin I pop Stand alone squeezin my pistol I'm sure that I gotta Now Peter Piper picked peppers and dont rock rhymes I'm 50 Cent, I write a lil bit but I pop nines Tell niggaz, "Get they money right," cuz I got mine And I'm around quit playin nigga you can't shine You gon be that next chump to end up in the trunk After bein hit by the pump, is that whut you want? Be easy nigga, I'll lay your ass out Believe me nigga, thats whut I'm about, gangsta You could find a nigga sittin on chrome Hit the clutch, hit the gear, hit the gas & I'm gone (Yea!) If I can't do well, homey, it can't be done Now I'ma let the champagne bottle pop I'ma take it to the top Fo sho I'ma make it hot, baby (baby) I'm down for the action, he smart with his mouth so smack em You holdin a strap, he might come back so clap em React like a gangsta, die like a gangsta for actin Cuz you'll get hit & homicide'll be askin, "Whut happened?" OH NO look who clapped em with the FO'FO' 20 inch rims sittin CHRO-CHROME Eastside, Westside niggaz OH NO, NO GO Even my mama said, "Something really wrong with my brain" Niggaz don't rob me they know I'm down to die for my chain G-UNIT! We get it poppin in the hood G-UNIT! Muthafucka whuts good? I'm waitin on niggaz to act like they dont know...
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...Philosophy of hip hop Student’s Name University Affiliation Report on Film ‘From Mambo to Hip Hop’ ‘From Mambo to Hip-Hop: A South Bronx Tale’ is an hour long documentary that narrates a story about the inventive life of the South Bronx, starting with the Puerto Rican immigration and the acceptance of Cuban rhythms to form the New York salsa resonance; enduring with the fires that damaged the neighborhood, but not the innovative spirit of its inhabitants; accounting the ascending of hip-hop from the ruins; and finishing with reflections on the influence of the neighborhood’s songs to make sure that the endurance of a number of generations of its people, and, in the course, take the world’s pop customs by storm. ‘From Mambo to Hip-Hop’ dances all the way through the account of a region that took care of two musical movements: the mambo that developed into salsa and the hip-hop that cropped up from the most distressed days of the South Bronx. Created by Steve Zeitlin and Elena Martinez , who are principals in the New York ‘folklore group City Lore’, and directed by Henry Chalfant, who is a longtime speaker of the South Bronx who worked together on a documentary from the early 1980’s “Style Wars,” “From Mambo” dashes by, driven by tempo that varies through the decades. Mambo and hip-hop are the type of dissolving pot experience that New York stirs and heats. Their ancestry is African, refracted through the Caribbean and the town. In their early stages...
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... Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is continuing to pursue his acting career and is starring in, as well as producing the new film “Freelancers”, which was written by L. Philippe Casseus. Jackson will be playing the son of a deceiving NYPD officer who becomes affiliated with the corrupted force that his father helped build. “Freelancers” begins filming on March 28 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jackson has also been acknowledged for his prior films “Righteous Kill” and “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” In my opinion, “Freelancers” will just be another poor written script and will probably serve as another embarrassment for 50 Cent. “Freelancers” sounds like another one of 50 cents’ stereotypical films that contains an extraordinary amount of violence, along with an excess of unnecessary profanity. For example, 50 Cent’s previous movie “Get Rich or Die Tryin’ is an autobiographical film of his own life. The film portrays 50 Cent’s disturbing life that consists of drugs, sex, violence, robbery, and most importantly, rap music. I believe that since 50 Cent wants to be represented as a convict, he should have no business in trying to continue his success as an actor or producer. If 50 Cent was such a great actor and producer, I’m sure he would of had many films out by now, but it seems to me that he is just in need of something that can boost his declining career. Additionally, 50 Cent should be ashamed of his lyrics in his rap songs. Therefore, why would anyone want to hire 50 cent. I do...
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...shows like Jersey Shore, Keeping up with the Kardashians, America got talent, So you think you can dance, American Idol, and the list goes on. These shows have “made” commoners into stars.. That goal has had people seek other applications on the internet rise up to cash in on the benefits. The Years of Fast and the Furious had people deck out cars with the dream of being king of the road. Street racing, however dangerous, had become a lasting fad since the days of “chicken" in the 50’s and 60’s. Product placement on shows and commercials has helped Coca-Cola stay in the refreshment top spot since 1886. Other companies have found their way in to the American Culture like sport teams memorabilia, sponsors, and events for advertisement. Michael Jordan has a net worth of 650 million (90 million coming from his career with the Bulls) just for his name thanks impart to Nike and the shoes that keep on selling out. Rappers have taken names of known criminals to emphasis the “bad boy” concept in American Culture. 50 cent, Rick Ross, Frank White (Notorious Big other name), Escobar (Nas other name), Capone& Noriega all rap about a lifestyle on the criminal side and those emulate the rappers and want to be them take the words for truth. This type of media has encouraged both spectrums of bad and good. Artist like TuPac has done some raps to praise women...
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...Destiny Aguilera January 13, 2011 Style Wars 1. Describe Style Wars as if you were explaining it to a person who has not viewed the film. The documentary, Style Wars, is basically about the three things that made up the Hip Hop culture in the 1970’s to early 1980’s. The first was graffiti and how the teenagers of the time would use this type of art to express themselves. They would spray paint their names on the sides of buildings and subway trains in New York City. Another way of Hip Hop culture was expressed by a type of dancing called break dancing, and the kids would compete in competitions to see who the best was. Finally, the last form of expression was rap, where the kids would express themselves in the form of words. This documentary shows how teenagers used these three things to express the way they felt, and it also shows how the adults were completely against it. 2. Write about two facts or issues presented in the film that you had not been aware of before. One thing I did not know was how much the graffiti meant to the artists. I thought the teenagers did it just to, I guess, ‘stick it to the man’, or show that they were above the law. I didn’t know that they saw it as art and took long hours of practicing to get it right. Another thing I didn’t know was that all of the different moves in break dancing had names. 3. Does this film have merit to show to college students? Explain why or why not. I do not believe it does, unless the film...
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...Popular song “ I like It I Love It * Country singer * Net Worth: 60 million Country Music: Tim McGraw * Popular song “ I like It I Love It * Country singer * Net Worth: 60 million Soul/R&B: Mariah Carey * Successful female singer * Very popular throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s * First movie as an actress, “Glitter” was a bust. * Net Worth 510 million Soul/R&B: Mariah Carey * Successful female singer * Very popular throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s * First movie as an actress, “Glitter” was a bust. * Net Worth 510 million Hip Hop/Rap: Curtis Jackson a.k.a 50 Cent * Highly successful * Single “In Da Club” peaked nine weeks at #1 on the billboard charts. * Was shot nine times and lived * Net Worth 140 milllion/Forbes.com Hip Hop/Rap: Curtis Jackson a.k.a 50 Cent * Highly successful * Single “In Da Club” peaked nine weeks at #1 on the billboard charts. * Was shot nine times and lived * Net Worth 140...
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...What is your position on our current global situation? My position in our environment is very high because as a teen I don’t know the changes that are happening in the world unless I am told that what us teens are doing to our planet is killing it slowly. In my essay I will include Economic, Political, and Environmental changes that us humans are doing to our planet. I view earth as a home because without earth where would we live and where would breath, being on earth is good but it’s also bad because we are not taking care of our planet like we’re supposed to and if we don’t take care of the planet it will die and there would be no life living anymore. My role locally is important because I can make a huge difference if I just speak up, but my role globally well there is a tremendous difference there because I will not be able to the word out quickly enough because I’m just another teen living on this earth. An increase in population makes excessive demands on natural resources and increases the demand on agriculture and livestock, using chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides to increase production is actually polluting the air, soil, and water with toxic chemicals. Human population is growing like never before, the list of problems this is causing, or at least complicating is a long one. It includes shortages of all our resources, war and social conflict, limit, personal freedom overcoming health and survival for other...
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...50 First Dates is a movie about a guy and a girl falling in love, but have struggles because the girl Lucy Whitmore played by Drew Barrymore is suffering from Anterograde Amnesia. Henry Roth who is played by Adam Sandler is a veterinarian at Sea Life Park in Oahu Hawaii who is known as a womanizer who is afraid of a comment. Barrymore character is known as a sweet teacher who loves life and her family. In the movie Lucy is suffering from anterograde amnesia, and Roth is trying to win her heart over. Threw out the movie it shows the struggles Lucy’s family and friends have trying to keep that she has amnesia. Roth tries to win over Lucy’s heart but after finding out that she has anterograde amnesia he realizes this is not going to be an easy task. Roth is eventually successful in gain the trust from Lucy’s family and friends, and with that they help Roth win over Lucy’s heart. The movie ends with Lucy’s breaking up with Roth because she feels like she doesn’t wan to stop him from living his life. Roth leaves for an excursion he has been planning to see walruses in the wild, but couldn’t end up leaving without taking his Lucy with him. (Peter Segal) The character played by Barrymore, Lucy Whitmore is suffering from anterograde amnesia. On TheHumanMemory.net Luke Mastin states “This is the loss of the ability to create new memories, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past, even though long-term memories from before the event which caused the...
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...Maydeli Medrano Dr. Price Psychology 2301-83421 2 February 2013 50 First Dates Film Review The film I decided to watch was 50 First Dates (2004) starring Adam Sandler as Henry Roth, Drew Barrymore as Lucy Whitmore, Rob Schneider as Ula, Sean Astin as Doug Whitmore, Blake Clark as Marlin Whitmore, and Amy Hill as Sue (IMDb). I decided to choose this film because as I read what it was about in some websites I saw that it was both a romance and comedy film, and romance movies . I also noticed that Adam Sandler was in this film, and since I have seen a couple of his movies, I know they are hilarious. I actually ended up liking this movie a lot. The film is about Henry Roth, a veterinarian in a water park located in Hawaii. He dates many tourist girls for one night only because he is afraid that if he gets involved in a serious relationship with a local girl, this might stop him from going to Alaska to study walruses (something he dreams about doing). One day as he sails on his ship, “The Sea Serpent”, it broke down and went to a nearby café located of the coast and a woman caught his eye. He did not go up to her because he assumed it was a local woman. The next day, he went to the café again and saw her there again, but this time he decides to go up to the woman. The woman’s name is Lucy. They get along very well and there is an instant connection between them. They agree to meet at the café the next day for breakfast. Henry goes to the café as they agreed and after Lucy...
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...Please read my summary of 50 first dates? I need to shorten this to 350 words. It is 367 right now, and you might hink "hey thats thirteen words, you can do it". but it was originally 415 words and I shortened it to the point that i cannot even read it anymore without getting a headache lol. i feel like every bit of info i have is important! But i'm hoping you'll see some stuff i can take out. Anything helps. Also, if you think something's worded wrong or stuff like that, please let me know. Thanks! 50 First Dates is a romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Henry Roth (Sandler) is a veterinarian who admits to having difficulty with relationships. Lucy Whitmore (Barrymore) is an art teacher living in Hawaii. The two meet in a café one morning and hit it off, so they decide to meet again. The next day, Henry comes to the cafe and starts talking to her, but she doesn’t recognize him. A café waitress explains that Lucy has anterograde amnesia (which is actually referred to as “Goldfield Syndrome” in the movie) from a car accident that occurred several months ago. Lucy cannot recall anything between the day of the accident and the present. At night, during her sleep, all memories from the past day are erased, and she wakes up believing every day is October 13, 2002. Lucy’s father, Marlin, and brother, Doug, have to re-enact the same events every day so that Lucy doesn’t learn about her accident. If she knew, not only would she have to deal with her severe condition...
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