Hailed by many as purely a southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd was not only a success outside the Deep South but gained widespread popularity throughout the country in the 1970’s. Yes, of course much of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s style and sound evolved from there southern roots but that is not strictly who they were or what solely influenced them. After all, it is very difficult to be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame if all you appeal to is a very small sect of the music market(Sullivan 1).…
Boyz II Men – This popular American R&B group is known for their acapella and ballad songs. They rose to fame during the 90’s and achieved international success. Their single, “End of the Road,” reached worldwide hit the top of the charts and set a record for having the number one spot in the Billboard Hot 100 for thirteen…
Taylor is the daughter of Adrian Stokes, an expert in Psychology of persuasion. In the story of Ads R Us, Taylor discovered that she had been lied to about the circumstances of her birth. She is not the natural child of Adrian Stokes and Kara Trent, but is the true daughter of Adrian Stokes. Since Taylor was six or seven, she was implanted with a series of scanning devices- all about her reactions to the world around her. Her parents had used the readings to rank persuasive techniques for her age group, based on how well each ad worked. ‘I’m just a lab rat,’ (Page 161, Taylor). Taylor is a skinny teenager who attends Fysher-Platt Academy. ‘My cousin Taylor was skinny too,’ (Page 10, Barrett). She isn’t happy about her body-wants longer legs-wants plastic surgery to the chin, wishing she could go to the auditions for the Ugly-D to Teen Queen.…
Which is fine, because artists have been plagued by hits with just a fraction of the pathos “XO Tour Llif3” has. But Uzi has been an ascendant star for at least a year and a half: from promising rookie to SoundCloud darling to rap’s A-list and beyond. He’s proven himself a popular force with solo cuts like “Money Longer” and guest turns on Migos’ “Bad and Boujee” and Playboi Carti’s “Woke Up Like This”; dozens, hundreds of imitators across digital mixtape platforms cite him as a major creative influence, or at least a welcome distillation of whatever’s happening in and around the Atlanta scene. And yet in some small way, Uzi’s long-awaited Luv Is Rage 2 is a referendum on whether he can live up to the standard “XO Tour Llif3” set. The goal isn’t a streaming figure or a chart position, but a feeling.…
There is this new band from Nashville, Tennessee by the name of “Cherub” that is said to be the dance love child of 80’s funk. The band itself likes to think of their music as an example of future pop, which brings to mind artists like Prince, Zapp and Roger and a little bit of Justin Timberlake. The members of the band include Jordan Kelly and Jason Huber, who have both personally received recognition as producers and live musicians. Together this duo strives to create music that incorporates a little bit of sex, drugs and a whole lot of love with people worldwide.…
In a plethora of different ways LL Cool J is one of my favorite rappers. This is because of his history, because he just isn’t a music artist but an actor, and the rappers that he has had beef with and how he has won.…
Record labels began dictating to the artist what was to be considered Hip-Hop. Artists like Soulja Boy Tell’em, Drake, and Lil’ Wayne are at the forefront of the Hip-Hop of today. The majority of the content in their music reflects the voice of the younger Hip-Hop generation. Songs like Lollipop, Get Money, and No Hands only talk about money and sex. The overall criticism has been the lack of diversity in the music. Crank that Soulja Boy was a big hit for Soulja Boy Tell’em but to Hip-Hop purists, the song lacked creativity and lyrical content. Another difference between the eras would be in radio play. Laffy Taffy, by D4L, was another song that was a big hit commercially that several people use as an example for the lack of creative skill and musical integrity. Twenty years ago, you would turn on the radio and hear different records with a variation of styles and song content. Today, if you on the radio, you will hear what many would consider the same type of rap record being made by different artists. The reason behind the lack of creativity is believed to be because artists and record labels are more concerned about record sales and…
Many people have said and think Sister Souljah is a racist. She has made a statement to let people know she is not a racist. She considers herself of being a black sister with an unselfish heart and wants to be heard and will be heard. Sister Souljah has impacted and affected our society today. To some people she is a threat and some people admire her work, thoughts, and music. She has stated ''I am mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, intellectually, and academically developed and acutely aware of the condition of African people throughout the entire world".…
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“By 1980s, Hip Hop had become an influential culture throughout United States. Hip Hop artists became signs of the popular culture after releasing successful songs, appearing in several televisions and radio shows, and winning awards. The main artists in this period included Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube, Tung Twista, Quincy Jones, Ice-T, and Snoop Dogg,” (Persaud, 631). “During this period, Hip Hop experienced censorship after realize of a song that was seen by the FBI to causes violence and disrespect the police,” (Gordon, 369). Many Hip Hop musicians releasing songs during this period faced numerous lawsuits because some institutions thought the songs were controversial. Recording companies started to be strict with the lyrics included in the songs. Realizing a song in the first half of 1990s was very challenging due to censorship. The 2000s marked the fourth decade of Hip Hop. Hip Hop music…
Have you ever been influenced by someone you’ve never met? Maybe the person is a famous movie star, or a super hero, or even a singer. In my case, I have been most influence in the art of dance by Chachi, or Olivia, from America’s Best Dance Crew’s “I aM mE” performers. Every single one of them had shocking dance moves and stunning stage presence, but Chachi outshined them all. She has carried on to inspire me throughout her bravery, hard work, and performance throughout her entertaining career.…
The song “Me Myself and I” by the hip-hop group De La Soul strongly fits into the three-step process of the gospel from chapter one of Understanding Black American Aspects In Hip Hop Cinema. The three steps of the gospel are “(1) acknowledging the burden;(2) bearing witness; (3) finding redemption. The burden grounds the song in the history of suffering that links individual and community experience” (Sanchez 5). “Me Myself and I” relates strongly to the three steps of the gospel by tackling criticism about their looks and who they truly are throughout this song.…
Boyz II Men started off as school boy singers and built their way up to a group of singers with 300 songs, Fans internationally, and deep emotions in their music that audiences love. Their music asks questions then gives the answers, say in the hook, as in the song “End of The Road”. Their music has a natural feel to it and it is made to exhibit a great deal of romanticism. The delivery of the lyrics is at times explosive and with surreal emotional expression. They sometimes go an entire song with a high pitch and end the song with a bass-baritone voice, capping it all off nicely. You can hear this in the song, “Down on Bended Knee”.…
“The schools in a portion of Boston stretching from just south of South Boston through Roxbury and into Dorchester are districted with a similar effect: the predominantly black areas are cut away from the predominantly white areas.”…
However, as nice as money and connections may sound, the music industry can be tricky when it comes to just that! Like in the movie TLC CrazySexyCool,…