In the early 1980s the face of music changed forever. People like Grand Master Flash introduced Rap music to the world. Although it was in its early stages of development it spread through the country in no time. The reactions to this form of music were mixed; in fact people wanted to see the end...

The Evolution of Rap Music All one has to do is simply observe their surroundings to realize the huge impact of rap music on today\'s society. The way people dress, talk, and act have all been influenced by the cultural phenomenon known as rap music. Almost every aspect of American culture has b...

All music is not bad. Every so often a tragedy occurs in our country where a teenager or child is involved. These events, such as shootings or bombings are viewed often as the result of the young person being troubled or just plain violent. More commonly, a child is seen doing something bad or hur...

CENSORSHIP In today's society, all types of music artists are expressing their views, opinions and feelings in their songs about what they see and what they know. This is on of the great things about this country, the freedom to express yourself. It is not fair, nor is it constitutional that music...

On Wednesday and Thursday of July 14th and 15th the Music in Multicultrural America class gave presentations on topics of their choosing to illustrate the diversity of music in this country stemming from the cultures of those around the world and the originality of our own music and cultures here in...

Country music and rap music are two totally different musical genres. Despite their musical differences there are some similarities in the concerts and shows the artists put on. There are also many differences between the two. I have attended both types of concerts and seen how two totally differ...

I'm so tired of elected officials, politician wanna-be's, and media whores posturing and pretending that they know what's best for the entire country. Are we Americans so ignorant that we need fringe members of the government to tell us what is and what isn't acceptable entertainment for our kids??...

In The mid 70's a new culture emerged in The South Bronx section of New York City, little did anyone know that it would spread like a wild fire throughout the nation effecting not only the music industry, but Media, Fashion, marketing and advertising, and almost every aspect of modern society....

Improvement in Race Relations Race relations in the United States are much better now than they were when Toni Morrison wrote "A Slow Walk of Trees" 25 years ago. The United States prides itself in being considered the most diverse country in the planet. Living in Los Angeles, California, ...

Rap Not Rest in Peace (12/01/98) In this day in age rap has changed in so many more ways then one. From its start in the 80s on the East Coast, to its explosion and transformation on the West Coast. Today RAP has earned itself a first name, and as you all may know its gangster RAP. Gangster Rap...

Advertisements are seen everywhere using all different kinds of approaches. They sometimes use direct forms such as flyers, billboards, cars, commercials, and even t-shirts; however, more recently, indirect advertisement-that is, unintended advertising is increasing in popularity. Indirect advert...

103.5 Kiss F.M. all of today's hit music... or is it today's most revolting music? Some people like it, some people think it's "Okay", and some people are completely outraged at what they say. A couple songs are all right, but then the other ones are degrading and have a neg...

Gangster Rap and its negative influence Gangster Rap and Rap has grown to a cultural phenomenon, taking today's youth by storm. Rap originated from the Bronx in the late 70's. The early rappers and rap groups talked about life, police brutality, racial issues and politics l...

The Role of a "Mogul" with in the Hip Hop Culture and Rap Music Before I can clarify the role of a mogul, one must understand what a mogul is. Webster's dictionary defines a mogul is as a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area. Miranda Jane ...

"In any new business, someone has to have vision"(Russell Simmons pg 221). A vision is exactly what Russell Wendell Simmons had when he first started in the music business. Russell Simmons, the original and eternal hip-hop mogul, is one of the most innovative and influential figures in ...

Hip-Hop's CultureEminem, Dr. Dre, Nas, Eve, Missy Elliot, Tribe Called Quest, these are all known for their best flows and culture beat of Hip-Hop. But how can we define Hip-Hop?. In the early 90's Hip-Hop began to rise, and its popularity became more big as early hip-hoppers brought the country to ...

The Effects Of Eminem on Rap and Black Culture The popularity of Marshall Mathers III, a.k.a. Eminem, in today's rap culture is undeniable; with his Marshall Mathers LP selling 1.76 million copies in its first week after release and The Eminem Show selling 285,000 copies on its first day. ...

The influence of media in society has effects on various age groups. When newspapers, magazine, and flyers, were the only mass media in the old days, influence of media in society wasn¡¯t as prominent as present. The development of technology has a significant impact on the contemporary society...

Tupac Amaru Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur was on of the most influential poets, slash song writers, slash actors, and much more than that he was an icon for all those who knew the harsh reality of "Thug Life" Tupac Shakur 1994. Before his death he accomplished more than any of us ...

Improvement in Race RelationsRace relations in the United States are much better now than they were when Toni Morrison wrote "A Slow Walk of Trees" 25 years ago.The United States prides itself in being considered the most diverse country in the planet. Living in Los Angeles, California, one of the ...

The roots of Hip Hop culture sink decades deep into the soil of urban civilization. The term "Hip Hop" was coined by DJ Kool Herc, meaning that the beats were hip hopping back and forth from one turntable to the other. Kool Herc and Bambatta are documented spinning breakbeats in the early seventies ...