Major Music Types in America Through the past two decades in American history music has led the way in its influence of pop culture. The major types that have paved the way for other forms of music have been Rap or Hip-Hop, Rock, as well as Pop. These three have certainly left their mark on today...

Music The 80's were very important years in music history. Known as the "decade of excess," the 80's brought a more visual experience to music. From fireworks at concerts to MTV, the 80's made sitting next to the radio a thing of the past. Musicians became more into their ...

In response to Ross's argument, I feel as if popular music is able to become popular through its production. By using catchy beats and choruses they are able to convey messages that are true to their beliefs and also to the beliefs of other peers. One compelling example is R. Kelly's recent release ...

I would just like to comment on a poll I recently saw on CNN SHOWBIZ tonight. The question asked, \"Which musical genre was the dominate genre of the decade?\" I believe that there were three prominent music genres of the \'90s. Alternative Rock became a way to release anger. Hip Hop music came int...

Chicanos have come a long way in this industry as well as other ethnic groups. Chicanos do not just come out with the all time favorite music such as corridos, regional mexicano, or banda. Now a days Chicanos are coming out with Chicano Rap, Regional Urbano, Reggeton. Regional Urbano is some what ...

There is no music that is better than Christian music. There are several kinds of Christian music. The main kinds of Christian music are Christian rap, heavy metal, soft rock, and worship. No matter where a Christian is he or she can find appropriate music. Usually he or she can find it on the inter...

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...

The most popular and influential form of African-American pop music of the 1980's and 1990's, rap is also one of the most controversial styles of the rock era. And not just among the guardians of cultural taste and purity that have always been counted among rock 'n' roll's chief enemies--Black, Whit...

The 1960s were the beginning of the new youth culture. Young people suddenly had power, they wanted to have a say on what was going on at that particular time. The best way to do this was through the music, hence the universal language. Music was used as a way to express emotions about everything, a...

The most popular and influential form of African-American pop music of the 1980's and 1990's, rap is also one of the most controversial styles of the rock era. And not just among the guardians of cultural taste and purity that have always been counted among rock 'n' roll's chief enemies--Black, Whit...

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...

Don't Knock the Rap: A Response to Venise Berrry's "Redeeming the Rap Music Experience" Rap music has been getting a bad rap from parents, legislators, and other authority figures ever since it first hit the American pop music scene in the early 1980's. Adults ...

Music Lyrics being NON-VIOLENTRap music can be considered a style of art, and a way for the artists to expressfeelings through their words on paper. However, there are quite a few rap artists that getcriticized for their lyrics. In my essay, I want to discuss why rappers use certain lyrics intheir m...

Hate Language in Rap Music In a recent survey of Americans, 75% reported believing that exposure to violence in popular music, television shows, and movies, inspires young people to act aggressively (Lacayo, 1995; Smith et al., 2000). The consumption of media containing heterosex...

In 1975, "Bob Marley and the Wailers"" made their first and everlasting appearance at the Lyceum in London. Marley and "the Wailers" sung their way into the hearts of many people, with their peaceful, fun-loving messages. Bob Marley promoted a peaceful Utopia, where people ...

Is this the Same Genre Two musicians and their songs that have nothing to do with each other come from the same genre. 50 Cent and Public Enemy send messages through their music to get a certain point across or to tell about something. Both of the artists have different musicianship to get their ...

In the article, "Bad Rap: Music Rebels Revel in Their Thug Life", Suzanne Fields argues that rap music is not good for young people. She believes that this kind of music brings violent images, bad behavior such as "raping women, holding gay men with a knife at their throat and helping...

Beauty and the Beat; Comparing Mya Harrison and Carl ThomasThe truth is out. We listen to R&B and sometimes we like it. But do not get it twisted: half the stuff you hear on the radio is not R&B. It is usually some child of rap and pop whining vocals and not enough soul. Reality R&B, Love song, Soul...

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??...

Chisa D. PennixThe Effects of Censorship the Rap Music GenreSenior Seminar ProjectIntroduction"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to as...

Marshal Mathers, also known as Eminem, has been creating a stir in the musicindustry over the past few years. Many people feel affended and intimidated withhim while he uses his freedom of speech and expresses himself. His rapping andhip hop lyrics are raw, explicic and very offending to many differ...

MLK Jr., Today. In a letter from a Birmingham jail, dated April 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote, "We have waited fore more than three hundred and forty years for our constitutional and God-given rights." He made great strides to achieving those rights for African Americans during his li...

"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 ...

The term "hip-hop" originates from rap music, around 1974; "to rap" is a verb that nowadays mainly signifies speaking quickly and rhythmically. From an etymological perspective "to rap" signifies the following: · In the early, the Afro-American community used...

Hip-Hop:The Marketing of a New CultureByVictoria HershEnglish 110Professor Vericker1 May 2000Hersh iOutlineThesis: Hip-Hop's has lost its original goal of wanting to unite people, today it's a way to market violence.I. Hip-Hop started in the west Bronx in the early 1970s.A. Hip-Hop wasn't excepted m...