portrayal of woman in hip-hop music videos. The videos that have been studied in class include; ‘Candy Shop’ by 50 cent‚ ‘My House’ by Flo Rida and ‘Sweat’ by Snoop Dogg. All three of these videos demonstrate women in a provocative mannar. The woman appear to all have dark skin‚ dark features‚ long legs‚ a toned body and big breats. In ‘Sweat’ by Snoop Dogg’s the lyrics state he is talking about a brown eyed girl‚ ‘I’m lookin’ in your big brown eyes…’. They wear minimal clothing to show off their hour-glass
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it was well received and became very popular in the span of just a few years. By the early 1990’s‚ gangster rap had a home at the top of the charts. Some of the artists responsible for this were Dr. Dre and Eazy-E‚ both former members of N.W.A.‚ Snoop Dogg‚ Tupac Shakur‚ and Ice-T. While each of these rappers showcased a unique style‚ the lyrics in their work talked about acts of violence‚ discrimination‚ and sex in a way that made them appear common and acceptable. The nature
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Lil Wayne (born Da’Wayne Carter September 27‚ 1982 in New Orleans‚ Louisiana) was one of the Hot Boys‚ an American rap group associated with Cash Money Records. His debut solo album was‚ Tha Block Is Hot was released in 1999. The title track was a huge hit. His second album was 2000’s Lights Out‚ followed by 500 Degreez in 2002. In 2004 he released his latest solo album titled " Tha Carter". ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A native of New Orleans‚ Lil Wayne grew up in the Hollygrove section of
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Due to the internet and technology‚ music connoisseurs are currently being exposed to more music than ever before. More people are able to make‚ share‚ and obtain music‚ the result being people hearing many different styles of music that previously he or she may have never discovered. Out of the millions of artists and thousands of different genres of music‚ my personal favorite type is rap. While many people may not be attracted to this genre of music‚ I believe that it has many different styles
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country music stars and in the infant days of rock and roll. Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe‚ in the 50’s‚ and bands including‚ The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in the 60’s‚ all adopted this look. More recently in the 1980’s Michael Jackson‚ Snoop Dogg and Mötley Crüe wore this style. Skinny jeans are often accompanied with high-top sneakers‚ but I think this style of jean is so versatile. They look good with pumps‚ boots‚ flats‚ sneakers and flip-flops. Plus‚ not only can you pair tons of different
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The Doors‚ and was said to be inspired by the song Ghost Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend. The genre of this song is psychedelic rock‚ blues rock‚ acid rock‚ and jazz fusion. This song was very popular and has been used for multiple covers. Even Snoop Dogg did a cover of this song in 2004. This song is very unique because it includes real sound effects of thunder and rain as well as impressive piano playing by Ray Manzarek that mimics the sound of rain. Contrary to their previous single‚ this song
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Rastafarianism Contents What is Rastafarianism? Rastafarisn is a young‚ Africa-centred religion which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s‚ following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as King of Ethiopia in 1930. Rastafarian Beliefs The most definitive list is found in the 1977 book The Rastafarians The Dreadlocks of Jamaica by scholar Leonard Barrett who lists what he regards as the six basic principles of Rastafarian. He developed the list by attending public meetings and through anthropological
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Event essay (2350 words) Throughout the years the event industry has gained a major place in everyday life. From the first events of the 19th century‚ such as the Great Exhibition‚ to a 2012 music festival. The event industry has developed a huge help to our country’s economy. To the extent of which the “government is supporting and promoting events as part of their strategies for economic development” (Bowdin and Allen‚ 2006). There are several types of events. Nowadays‚ there is almost an event
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public criticize rap and rock music and blame it for influencing teens negatively‚ they actually give many teenagers an outlet from their life problems. Recently music has become an excuse for bad parenting. Parents love to blame musicians like Snoop Dogg and Eminem to bands like system of a down and Limp Bizkit for their child’s problems. Before accusing musicians perhaps the family background of the person committing the crime should be looked into. Most criminals come from poor‚ torn‚ deprived
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Analysis: Hip hop has undeniably progressed into a largescale sensation that has captivated the world. This paper is based upon hip-hop history and African heritage. This analysis approaches a vast view of hip-hop‚ its influences‚ struggle and beauty of these music genre. I name certain artist‚ their musical effects on political movements and events within the context of African American music and history. Page 1 provides the beginning of hip-hop‚ which includes the birthplace of hip-hop‚ and the
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