A great number of these artists happened to be extremely unfortunate and stuck in the cycle of poverty before their fame. As a result, they discovered a way to translate their struggle filled lives into songs that allow listeners to metaphorically step inside their shoes. An example of this occurrence would be DMX. DMX was “abused and abandoned as a child. That led him to emptiness… Then that led him to rap” (Serrano, 125). This sequence of events can be relatable to many listeners who have yet to speak out about their difficult lives. Therefore, hip hop artists provide personal testaments in their music to let people know that they are not alone in these instances. The so called golden age of hip hop is a collection of hip hop songs that speaks
A great number of these artists happened to be extremely unfortunate and stuck in the cycle of poverty before their fame. As a result, they discovered a way to translate their struggle filled lives into songs that allow listeners to metaphorically step inside their shoes. An example of this occurrence would be DMX. DMX was “abused and abandoned as a child. That led him to emptiness… Then that led him to rap” (Serrano, 125). This sequence of events can be relatable to many listeners who have yet to speak out about their difficult lives. Therefore, hip hop artists provide personal testaments in their music to let people know that they are not alone in these instances. The so called golden age of hip hop is a collection of hip hop songs that speaks