Evolution of Hip-hop Hip-hop has many credited fathers; all who have enhanced hip-hop-adding their own style and feel to the new more relatable sound. Hip-hop began as a solution for young people who could not relate to other genres of music such as‚ funk‚ soul‚ and disco. As more faces joined the evolution‚ hip-hop changed and transformed into something much larger than anyone could have ever imagined Despite what the media or rumors state‚ hip-hop originated in the poverty-ridden streets of Bronx
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MY LIFE AS A PARENT My mother‚ Joyce‚ was a single parent which forced her to work a lot of hours at Veteran’s Administration Hospital as a ward clerk in Van Nuys‚ California. I‚ Kimberly at the age of 11‚ was put in a position to be a parent before I even was one myself. My childhood was ripped away from me due to me having to babysit and do household chores for my younger sister‚ Tiffany‚ while our mother provided a living for us both. I remember some of the good old times when Sunday would
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Pound Cake Speech In 2004 the coined “Pound Cake” speech by Bill Cosby at the 50th Anniversary commemoration of the Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education Supreme Court Decision shocked all of America‚ mainly the black community. In the speech‚ Bill Cosby States that the state of the black community is deteriorating‚ comparing his upbringing to the upbringing of children now implying that crime is running rampant in black America. According to him‚ parents now do not keep a watchful eye on their children
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The Tupamaros of Uruguay Uruguay in the 1960¹s was distinct among other South American counties for its affluence and sociopolitical stability. Economic prosperity had fostered the growth of a large middle class and a stable welfare-state government that allowed a wider degree of democratic and civil freedoms larger than any other South American government. Because Uruguayan society was so peaceful‚ the Army and Police were very small. In 1968 there were only about 12‚000 men in the armed forces
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3. Focussing on a music based scene‚ movement or Artist of your own choosing from the period 1955 to 2000‚ you will detail‚ explain and analyse the roots‚ character and legacy of your chosen subject and consider what impact‚ if any‚ your subject has had upon popular music culture and the contemporary music business.Your choice may be a genre based scene such as the development of House Music in the UK through the 1980s and 90s‚ or a geographically connected movement such as the Singer- Songwriter
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Judgment in the House of Sand and Fog People place judgment on one another every day based on differences. Sometimes it is done subconsciously; sometimes it is done on purpose. In the book The House of Sand and Fog‚ by Andre Dubus III‚ two different cultures were represented; Kathy represented the culture of the western civilization‚ whereas Behrani represented the culture of Persians. People judge one another based on unimportant things‚ and get judged based on those same things as well. Two
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Ryan Jones Professor Brian Burkhart College Composition I 13 November 2012 “No Church in the Wild”: From a Theologic Standpoint With the release of their newest CD‚ Watch the Throne‚ many of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s most exclusive tracks have come under scrutiny. One particular song containing debatable yet obvious theological symbolism is “No Church in the Wild.” Citing and exclaiming their religious and social beliefs‚ as well as their activities in today’s society in this new song‚ Kanye West
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The Life of the Most Famous Christian Icon of Modern Music If you mention Lecrae to almost every Christian teen they’ll know exactly who you are talking about. Having 1‚950‚00+ likes on Facebook‚ his popularity is evident in both the Christian and non-Christian youth. Lecrae’s label‚ Reach Records‚ and his logo 116‚ are amongst the most known within the Christian industry. His music has revolutionized the Christian Hip Hop genre‚ and has exposed Christian ideals to the non-Christian community. Many
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Peru: Conflict Over Conga Mining Project Continues The Christmas and New Year holidays‚ as well as other political news in the country‚ have taken a bit of the media spotlight from the Conga Mine Project in Cajamarca but that doesn’t mean the conflict hasn’t continued to develop. The controversy arose over the damage the project could cause to a group of lagoons in the highlands of Cajamarca‚ which the locals in this area use for personal consumption and for crops. In November‚ there were two protest
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Controversy Surrounding Rap Music and its Effects on Society There are a lot of questions about rap music- Where are Biggie and Pac? Who’s the GOAT? Should whites be allowed to rap? Does rap music affect teenagers? In my opinion‚ what we see can affect us as much as what we hear. A large percentage of what we watch on music channels includes videos that show things that society shuns: violence‚ misogyny‚ drugs and sexuality. Here’s another question: Why are ‘vulgar words’‚ violent and sexist
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