Rap Music and Street Consciousness explores numerous issues of great concern to the general public, including drug use, sexually transmitted diseases, depictions of violence in lyrics of gangsta rap songs and depiction in gangsta rap music videos. Keyes utilizes academic perspectives from ethnomusicology and cultural studies to provide an in-depth analysis of rap music’s roots, […]
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If you enjoy rap music, there are numerous radio stations dedicated to it. One such Atlanta station is V-103 which features Rickey Smiley’s morning show along with various hip hop artists. Meruelo Media, the owner of this station, was established as a minority-owned entity in 1986 and claims that hip hop lives there. V-103 V-103,
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Sixty years ago, Sean Connery opened up the first James Bond film with his Walther PPK and fired off its opening scene. Monty Norman’s “tam-tam” theme began playing and an icon was born. Now, rapper Double-007 has released a mixtape which displays his talents across many genres – everything from menacing instrumentals to club bangers!
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Hip hop music may have an unfortunate reputation of featuring offensive or vulgar lyrics; however, many artists provide clean alternatives with catchy beats and positive messages suitable for children. These songs feature catchy beats with motivating words crafted specifically to keep young audiences interested in hip hop music. Children love this call and response song
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Rappers are well known for their beats. These instrumentals can quickly get people moving and ready to rap while also livening up any room or environment they find themselves in. Additionally, it serves as an effective means of practicing rhymes. A good rap verse must have both an engaging hook and flow, and also contain
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Rappers often begin songs by starting off with instrumental bars that play before starting to rap; this is known as an intro. Herc’s techniques – rhythmic “scratching” and beat matching or beat mixing – produced what became known as the bass in hip hop music. This deep and resonating bass line amplified lyrics through soundscape.
If you need a song to inspire and motivate you, look no further than Eminem’s classic track ‘Don’t Quit on Your Dreams’. With its powerful lyrics and inspirational beat, this track provides the perfect reminder not to give up on your goals! Drake’s effortless flow and arrogant lyrics add the perfect finishing touches to this
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6ix9ine’s music remains urgent and hard to ignore despite his controversial sex video and accusations of child rape. His latest releases make a strong case that 6ix9ine won’t disappear anytime soon. Rainbow coiff and face tattoos recall his gangsta roots in the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, yet his sound distinctly belongs to SoundCloud generation. He
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As rappers explored themes like violence, poverty and racism through their music, rap saw an artistic renaissance. Artists like Eminem pushed musical boundaries further while Jay-Z became a cultural icon. In the 2000s, regional rap scenes such as crunk, snap, and hyphy flourished, as OutKast’s album Stankonia proved both commercial and critical success, while UGK
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Rap music 69 has come under criticism from all corners of society for its explicit sexual content and violent imagery as well as profane language, prompting controversy on both sides of the political divide. But some believe that its messages come directly from disenfranchised America and thus require all possible protections under the First Amendment.