Regulation and censorship issues. Regulation and censorship issues. Censorship in music is very controversial today. Many artists who feel they should be able to write and sing explicit lyrics for their fans. Rap artists are consistently being sued for writing the truth, mocking other artists or...

There is a kind of music, which is commonly referred to as "Pop" music. It attracts a variety of Americans of very different geographical, racial, and economical backgrounds. Some of the most popular artists these days that are considered "Pop" are N'Sync, Britney Spears...

Over the past few generations, moral and family values have greatly decreased. As kids grow up in modern times, they are not being educated nearly enough about family values and the right or wrong ways of things. For instance, quite a few parents divorce after having children nowadays, leaving many ...

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 ...

"I don't ever want everybody to know everything that I'm joking about and serious about. That's the fun with creating and doing music." Eminem has probably been one of the most controversial artists of his time. He is the first white rapper to make it mainstream, (besides the one hit- wond...

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 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...

Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem, has had many achievements in his life, but life wasn't always good. Growing up in a poor trailer park in Warren Mich. He failed out of ninth grade, which led to him dropping out of high school. He tried to go back but couldn't do it, he just wanted to rap an...

Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem, has had many achievements in his life, but life wasn't always good. Growing up in a poor trailer park in Warren Mich. He failed out of ninth grade, which led to him dropping out of high school. He tried to go back but couldn't do it, he just wanted to ...

All around the world, teens and younger little kids gather together for a show, concert, or anything else, to see their teen idols. If they can't see their teen idols live, television is the next best way to getting closer to them. They are admired and looked up to, and have been around our entire...

Beauty and the Beat; Comparing Mya Harrison and Carl Thomas The 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, So...

Hip-Hop's Culture Eminem, 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-hopp...