...Shall Always Remain the Same: Hip-Hop from a Protagonist’s Point of View The Hip-Hop culture and all it stands for has saturated a generation in an unprecedented way. It has begun to shape and unify a diverse population of people. Hip-Hop, for many, provides an outlet to express your thoughts and for others, Hip-Hop is a lifestyle. The influence of Hip-Hop has become universal. It has transcended from a cultural genre to having a larger audience not made up of solely African Americans. It has gone from the slums, to the suburbs, and into larger corporate rooms. McDonald’s, Addidas, Nike, Coca Cola, Sprite, and other corporate giants have capitalized on this phenomenon. Although critics of Rap music and the Hip-Hop culture seemed to be fixated on the messages of sex, violence, and harsh language Hip- Hop has potential to unify individuals and promote change. This genre of music has transformed generations across the country. Hip- Hop possesses a level of maturity and a sense of cultural belongingness that has become a protest form for people all over the world. The art form, now simply known as Hip- Hop, began with three New Yorkers: Busy Bee Starski, DJ Hollywood, and DJ Afrika Bambaataa; they are credited for creating the term Hip-Hop. It all began in the early 1970’s with house parties and basement beat shaking music in upstate New York. The beats were very melodic, Africanized, and soulful. Hip-Hop is music for Blacks and Latinos...
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...Rap Culture in Comparison to the Tone of Hughes and Brooks Today it is hard to get into a car and turn on the radio without hearing a song about money, sex, or fame. Modern day rap culture tries to force those three things on our population through their music and lyrics. They have changed many people’s perception of the perfect life through their tone, music, and lyrics. Many poems help express and can relate to the tone of the modern day rap culture. The tone in the poems, “Red Silk Stockings” by Langston Hughes, and “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks, can be tied to the tone in rap culture and express many modern American values. Rap culture in the twenty first century has exponentially grown and in turn has influenced daily American live. Today, everyone is exposed to this new rap culture that is developing everywhere. Rap culture started in about the 1970’s in New York City (Sullivan). In those days rap was about everyday life and race but has greatly change since then. Rap songs these days are all about sex, money, drugs, women, cars, and practically any material thing. Many songs talk about how rich the rappers are and the extravagant ways they live. Most songs in rap culture have poor grammar and language. These songs are crude and talk about women only as sex. The view points of modern day rappers are extremely clouded because of what they talk about and how they live. The tone of the Hughes and Brooks poems help to show the tone and expression of modern day rap culture...
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...try-hard, and swag-fag are attached to the idea of people climbing the popularity ladder. Being popular didn’t always have these horrible ideas attached to it. Being known and friendly shouldn’t be a bad thing, but we’ve made it into a horrible idea after people have been influenced by peer pressure to do drugs, drink, and dress uncomfortably less. I feel that people in my school around me are too concerned about being known and popular rather than being themselves and really experiencing high school, therefore; they are falling into influences that lead them to accept “in” whether they like it or not and reject “out things”. The “in” things at my school are include raves, lightshows, clubs, crop tops, maxi skirts, bandanas breakdance, hip hop, shady, thirsty, and swag. These things tend to act as pull factors for high school students looking for a clique to belong in. Students want to be classified as popular and cool, therefore they purposely do these things and wear these things. The “out” things at my school include Flip phones, Funk music, Disney Channel, Roller Backpacks, Nintendo, and Rock bands. These things were very trendy when we were younger in grade or from the 1990s. These things are often classified as lame and uncool in my school, therefore people with a high reputation don’t choose to use these...
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...Dominican bachata can represent various emotions such as joy, laughter, sadness and anger and more to complement the delicious savor involved our music representing the Caribbean environment that you fascinated everyone. Today there are many artists who represent this kind of music even globally famous as the author sings (Antony Santos-Bachatero). it can be one of the most important figures of the genre or the young man known as Romeo Santos giving it a more modern touch to the genre in question. If we had to go back to a date and an important artist Rafael Encarnacion would talk about was the one who managed to place this pace in the taste of people in the sixties. Incarnation debuted in October 1963 with the topics ( "yo muero por...
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...The singer was also the Executive VP of A&R at Def Jam. Stewart was the president of A&R at Epic Records, but he left his position too. Dream and Stewart both claim they saved each other from their executive positions at major labels. When the singer was asked about his time as an recording artist on Def Jam, Dream didn't hold back on his true feelings. "Unfortunately if you're on the Toyota car lot, you shouldn't take Bentleys over there to sell them," Dream told Billboard. His last project as a Def Jam artist was his 2013 release, IV Play. The album reached the Number 2 position on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart, and Number 16 on the Billboard 200. "It was my last album period in a contract obligation. It's kind of hard for anyone to put that much into it," Dream told Billboard. He added, "I wouldn't expect Def Jam to put that much into it at that particular point, the same way I wouldn't put that much into it, not from a musical standpoint but from a marketing standpoint." The Dream concluded, "I had to make the record or I couldn't get out the contract. IV Play was my get out of jail free...
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...This article was downloaded by: [University of California Santa Barbara] On: 13 April 2012, At: 11:44 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/gred20 Scared Straight: Hip-Hop, Outing, and the Pedagogy of Queerness Marc Lamont Hill Available online: 20 Jan 2009 To cite this article: Marc Lamont Hill (2009): Scared Straight: Hip-Hop, Outing, and the Pedagogy of Queerness, Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies, 31:1, 29-54 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10714410802629235 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.tandfonline.com/page/termsand-conditions This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae, and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions...
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...Running head: REFERENCE GROUP ANALYSIS Reference Group Analysis MKT510 - Week 3 – Assignment #1 Prof. Wei Song REFERNECE GROUPS Reference groups are groups whose presumed perspectives or values are being used by an individual as the basis for his or her current behavior. These groups are used as a guide for behavioral patterns is specific situations. These reference groups are classified according to the number of variables, and are used to identify consumption patterns and assist in marketing efforts. There are four criteria that have been found particularly useful; the first criteria is membership criterion is dichotomous; either one is a member or their not. Some members are more secure in their membership than others. The second is strength of social ties identifies the closeness and intimacy of the group linkage, the primary groups are considered family and friends which involve strong ties and frequent interaction while professional and neighborhood associations with weaker ties and less frequent interactions are considered secondary groups. The third criterion is the type of contact and weather it is direct group (face-to-face) or indirect group (internet, social networking). The forth and last is the attraction or desirability that memberships in a given group has for the individual. A dissociative reference group is a group with negative desirability and can influence behavior just as those with positive desirability. Non-membership groups...
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.... Luxury Brand Target: Hip Hop Community According to Diddy, "I'm not just a celebrity endorser, I'm a brand builder. I'm a luxury brand builder." CIROC ADS Hip Hop Liquor: Three Of Hip Hop’s Most Cherished Brands For years now, rappers have dabbled in everything from clothing lines to the opening of restaurants. But by far the most profitable endeavor has been in the liquor business. RefinedHype.com highlights three popular liquor brands that have received much love in the Hip Hop community and the artists who helped the brands excel. Top 3 • Ciroc • Conjure Cognac • Hennessey http://www.refinedhype.com/hyped/entry/hip-hop-liquor/ Ciroc Vodka is one of the hottest brands in America. The tony alcoholic brand — endorsed by Sean “Diddy ” Combs — has been named one of the nation’s hottest brands by Advertising Age. “Made in France, Cîroc vodka … is one of the first vodkas made from fine French grapes, mauzac blanc and ugni blanc, and it is distilled five times, but what really sets this brand apart are its street credentials,” the brand mag wrote. “ This is a huge honor for us to be included in this illustrious list,” says Diddy, Ciroc Brand Manager/CMO. “It shows that Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka is a brand America loves and hard work pays off!” Ciroc Vodka – Most Popular Recipes Ciroc Vodka – Most Popular Recipes Ciroc Coconut – Popular Recipe This is a hot one: This might be a good opportunity to cross promote with Dole – Pineapple...
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...| When the Walls Talk: Graffiti and its effects on society | | | Fernando Gomez Cabral | ITT-Technical Institute Corona, CAMrs. DixonEN1320 Composition I | | Graffiti as an art form is a controversial subject in the art world. Is it vandalism, or is it art? Graffiti itself has come a long way from just being scrawls in a bathroom or random tags on a wall. It has been embraced worldwide by the hip hop culture as a legitimate form of artistic expression. An outlet with endless possibilities and absolutely no borders, constantly breaking barriers as it finds its way onto collector’s walls and into galleries as well as being the subject of museum exhibits. Although there are many people who say otherwise, it is so widely accepted that corporate media has utilized it as a successful way to push their products, cashing in off of the works of many prolific graffiti writers. Only making it that much harder to eradicate or buff out its beautiful images. Graffiti art originated in the late 1960’s, and it has been rapidly evolving ever since. Although it was not readily accepted as being art like that found in galleries or museums. Most of the opposition to graffiti art is due to its location and bold, unexpected and unconventional presentation, but its presentation and often illegal location does not necessarily disqualify it as art. On the contrary it draws attention and catches the eye. In most occasions, making a plain building or bad neighborhood look beautiful...
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...ASL 102 Reaction Paper 1 I read an article about a deaf hip hop group called Silent Mob. What I learned when reading this article is that deaf people like to play music just like any hearing person does. They may not be able to hear it or hear it well but they can feel it. They pump the bass up extra loud so that they are able to feel the beet. What surprised me is that one of the members of Silent Mob James L. Taylor III took music classes and sang in the gospel quire. I also learned that when deaf rappers rap they move their arms wildly to the music but aren’t always in sync with the music. Their hand movements spell out the words to those who sign. What also surprised me is that deaf people like music and actually have groups. I wouldn’t expect that since they are unable to hear I wouldn’t expect them to play music on a radio or play music themselves like having their own group. When I read the title of the article I thought that the article was going to be about how deaf people like music and dancing, something of that sort. I didn’t expect it to be about an actual hip hop group made up of deaf individuals. That was pretty interesting. When reading this article titled “Hip Hop For The Deaf And Def” I was excited because I just didn’t expect there to be deaf music groups. I thought it was really cool that James L. Taylor III grew up in a bad area but turned his life around with this deaf hip hop group. I also hope that more people become aware of groups such as...
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...Social Media i Pop Culture Eric Richardson English Composition Ashley Inguanta August 27, 2012 My absolute favorite musical album is D’Angelo’s album entitled Voodoo, released in 2000. As a musician and vocalist myself, I’d say that I’m usually a bit more critical of music projects than I would be of any other form of art. It’s usually an easy task for me to appreciate the creativity of other art forms because I don’t have any type of bias. With music, however, it has been my lifelong passion. Since I was a child, I’ve been a student and a fan. As a fan, I’ve always looked for an album that could hold my interest throughout the entire list of tracks. I think even the most casual listener wants the best album possible. I can’t imagine anyone would want to spend their hard earned money on a mediocre album, with only a few songs standing out as favorites. Unfortunately, this has likely been the case since the Eight Track Tape was phased out. There was no rewind or fast forward option, so the albums simply had to be good. It’s a lot harder found what I’d consider a good album, present day. In my opinion, a good album evokes just as much emotion as it does provoke those and give the desire to dance, particularly when speaking of R&B and Soul genres. By these standards, most albums fail. Most albums have one ore the other, but very seldom have all of these characteristics. D’Angelo’s Voodoo was a progressive work that had a retro feel. I think what...
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... Our Mission for Club IT (from the owners)"We, Ruben and Lisa, offer you live music, DJ's, dance space and refreshments that suit your lifestyle. You are our friends, and we seek to build a community that meets regularly at Club IT." CalendarMonth Featured Acts January Local bands February World DJs March NYC bands April Open Mike May Country June San Francisco bands July Alternative August R&B september Hip-hop October Latin November Jazz December Folk    CalendarMonth Featured Acts January Local bands February World DJs March NYC bands April Open Mike May Country June San Francisco bands July Alternative August R&B september Hip-hop October Latin November Jazz December Folk  Club IT: Employee InformationWelcome Bobby Lee!       Personal InformationJob Title: Assistant ManagerMost Recent Information: Welcome Our New Employee!Willie Herndon, BartenderWillie joined the Club IT team earlier this month, after 3 years experience as the assistant bartender at the Jamba Club. When he's not tending bar, Willie can be found playing soccer for the City A's. Give Willie a welcome SMS at willie@tmobile.com. Employee of the MonthMari Marino, WaitstaffMari is the latest addition to our team of servers. She's also an aspiring singer who has studied voice at the New Age Conservatory. We look forward to some impromptu entertainment from Mari on open mike nights! MMS your welcome to Mari at MariSings@vtext.com More Team ResourcesHere...
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...How the group met and got started Today I am going to talk to you all about an American hip hop group from the mid 1990’s called the fugees. The fugees represent several different elements of music styles such as hip hop, soul Caribbean and reggae. The members of the group the Fugees include Rapper Wyclef Jean, singer/ rapper Lauryn hill and rapper Praas Michael. The name Fugees came from the term refugee meaning someone fleeing from a foreign country, they looked at it as since there are many displaced Haitians who look up to the United States for political and social asylum the term refugee is used as a derogatory term for Haitians in general. Pras and Wyclef were both born in Haiti and moved to the United States as children they are both also cousins. Wyclef is the son of a pastor and Pras is the son of a deacon. They both grew up in Brookyln, New York and then later moved to Newark, New Jersey as teenagers. Lauryn as a child listened to her parents Motown 1960’s soul records. Lauryn came from a musical family, her mother sang at weddings and played the piano, and her brother played the saxophone, guitar, drums and harmonica. Lauren had been singing in her church choir and in gospel groups with her family members since she was a little girl. Her first public musical appearance was at an Amateur Night in a show called its ShowTime at the Apollo she sung her version of a Smokey Robinson song called “who loves you” and was booed for her performance. As a 13 year old freshman...
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...This assignment is due 2/7/13. Please forward your response to me via Angel in the drop box labeled “Works Cited 2/7/13” Tutorials for A Writer’s Reference The following tutorials will give you practice using the book’s menus, index, glossary of usage, and MLA directory. Tutorial 1: Using the menus Each of the following “rules” violates the principle it expresses. Using the main menu inside the front cover or the detailed menu inside the back cover, find the section in A Writer’s Reference that explains the principle. Then fix the problem. Tell where you found the information also. Example: Tutors in * In the writing center[,] they say that vague pronoun reference is unacceptable. G3-b ^ 1. A verb have to agree with its subject. 2. About sentence fragments. You should avoid them. 3. Its important to use apostrophe’s correctly. 4. If your sentence begins with a long introductory word group use a comma to separate the word group from the rest of the sentence. Tutorial 2: Using the index Assume that you have written the following sentences and want to know the answers to the questions in brackets. Use the index at the back of the book to locate the information you need, and edit the sentences if necessary. Tell where you found the information also. 1. Each of the candidates have decided to participate in tonight’s debate. [Should the verb be has or have to agree with Each?] 2. We had intended to go surfing...
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...Reflecting on American Music, Politics and Culture (5-7 pages) Identify and analyze a genre or subgenre of music (ex. hip hop, gansta rap), or musical phenomenon (ex. feminist music, anti-war music) that we’ve encountered in class and make a case for its contribution to American political culture. Has it had an identifiable social impact? If so, what has been the impact? Why is it significant? Discuss the music/phenomenon in terms of production quality, aesthetic values and strategies, relationship of sound and lyric content, access to the mass media, social functions, and political orientation. (Note: reference must be made to actual pieces of music and/or performances.) Identify the key individuals and organizations that support or oppose the development of this music/phenomenon. Describe the reactions of various constituencies (young/old, women/men, black/white, upper class/lower class, etc.) to this art. Who is the audience for this music? How do they use it (ex. listening, relaxing, dancing, entertaining, educating, making a statement, protesting)? What does it mean to its audience in terms of culture, community, and political expression? What is your reaction to this art/phenomenon? What have been the social, political, economic and cultural successes/failures of this art? Things to remember: A. You will need to consult class materials (readings, movies, lectures, etc.) along with your own research and incorporate them into your paper. B. Make...
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