Hip-Hop

From the beats to the lyrics, the current generation of youth is engrossed in hip-hop culture, tending to idolize the artist behind the songs. Since the 1970s, hip-hop has influenced American culture tremendously. In the past, hip-hop held a central focus around inequality, empowerment and overcoming hardships. Today, hip-hop talks more about sex, money, a…

Hip hop and rap as a musical genre is a very controversial subject for nearly everyone. Its influences are powerful, both positive and negative. There are many positive influences of hip hop, and a few examples are the breaking down of cultural barriers, the economic impact, and political awareness of pressing and urgent issues. Though…

There are few hip hop artists who have had such an immense impact on the music world as Tupac Shakur. The West Coast rapper was born in New York City, and would enter the music business through a guest spot on a Digital Underground track in 1991. From those collaborations, it was a short step…

Though Franklin B. Krohn and Frances L. Suazo portray hip-hop and rap as a protest to racism, poverty, and glorifying the drug dealing and gangster lifestyle I completely disagree with their views. Hip-hop and rap is way of life for young black men and women. It’s a language for not only blacks but white people…

Hip-Hop’s Influence on Popular Culture: Expression or Oppression? Hip-hop is most definitely a massive influence on current culture all through the world.  Mainstream radio stations in America and abroad regularly play this genre of music while commercials, video games, and many other venues are utilizing the music to promote brands and entertain.  But, hip-hop is…

For as long as mankind has walked on this earth, music has been an important part of our culture and lifestyles. Each walk of life beats to a different drum. Different cultures use music for many aspects of their lives; for religious purposes, for celebrations, for comfort, for sorrow, for relaxation, for sports, for dances,…

                The mass globalization of U.S. culture and the mainstreaming of hip hop within the state has led to an underground claiming of Hip Hop culture by the Arab world.  The musical form has been used an outlet for young people to express their political and cultural concerns in the U.S. and it is proving…

Onika Maraj (Born December 8, 1984) known as Nicki Minaj is a female rapper from Southside Jamaica, Queens, NewYork. She grew up in a troubled home, with a father on drugs and a struggling single mother. Despite her hectic environment, Minaj went on to graduate from LaGuardia High School in Manhattan where she studied singing…

Hip-hop and rap music has become a more and more popular genre of music. It has been my most favorite genre of music for many years. With such popular artists having such control and influence over America’s youth, it is easy to understand why so many people have problems with hip-hop and rap music. It…

“It’s hard to stop a Cultural Revolution that bridges people together.” This is a quote from a famous ‘Rapper’ who has been behind the Hip-Hop revolution since the start. He is Chuck D; the creator of Public Enemy, one of the biggest Hip-Hop acts ever. This quote condenses what the writer of the article is…