Analysis Of Hip-Hop By Robert Tinajeros

Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes is a documentary created and produced by Bryon Hurt. The documentary challenges the dominant discourses of hyper masculinity and the misogynist treatment of women in commercialized rap. Of the many mainstream phenomenons that are discussed by Bryon in the documentary, the issue of hyper masculinity in Hip Hop is questioned greatly. Throughout the film, the producer was able to show the wide acceptance of hyper masculinity not only in Hip Hop but also American culture as well. He defined America as a hyper masculine and hyper violent nation for the reason that using a gun to defend one’s family became a metaphor for masculinity and a tool for widespread violence. The issue of issue of hyper masculinity can be

According to Wikipedia, Hip-hop music, also called rap music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted. It developed as part of hip hop culture, a subculture defined by four key stylistic elements: MCing/rapping, DJing/scratching, breaking/dancing, and graffiti writing. Hip hop is also characterized by these other elements: sampling (or synthesis), and beatboxing.

In any group, people either listen to hip hop, and enjoy it for what it is, or people do not and assume negative connotations about it because of the stigma associated with it. This is due to the media’s influence on music as well as the influence of politics on music. It is important to mention that there has also been a divide drawn between different types of hip hop due to these influences. These two types have been labeled as “conscious rap” and “gangster rap”. Conscious rap is said to be more socially conscious and to have addressed issues present today, whereas gangster rap is said to contain themes and lyrics that generally emphasize the "gangsta" lifestyle. For this paper, I will not differentiate between the two because while one type of music may be more influential than another, it would not be fair to assume this based on popular opinions. This influence means that it will hard to gauge the actual influence of hip hop on the academics of a student because there is a bias one way or another when answering the

Author Imani Perry analyzes Hip Hop music not only by the musical aspects of the songs but the contextual and underlying meaning that songs portray. In Imani Perry’s Prophets of the Hood, she believes that the most important aspect of a song is metaphors and similes, which “engage the imagination and expand or transform the universe in which the MC dwells” (Perry 65). Perry focuses on the realistic quality of Hip Hop because “it tells us something about the political, artistic, and philosophical ethos of the music” (Perry 86). Her main argument is that although Hip Hop music may contain vulgar language and profanity, it ultimately warns people about “the dangers of illegal activity or mistreatment of others or oneself…and finds arguments in

stuff, so I don't listen to that genre all that much, but there are many

“I want kids of this generation to see that everything is cool, that there 's some kind of unity in hip-hop. We all found something that 's really important to us, and music is all we 've really got” – Missy Elliot. Hip-Hop is a cultural movement and popular genre of music that emerged during the early 1970 's by working class Black youths in New York City. The cultural movement has rapidly expanded across different countries and ethnicities over the years, becoming one of the few markers that define a generation. Hip-Hop can be seen as “the fundamental matrix of self-expression for this whole generation” (Katz & Smith, 1993). Through music, itself, artists can express their feelings towards different events or social changes that they’ve see or have experienced in their lives. According to Frith (1986), this perspective towards writing music is similar to Mooney’s argument that popular song lyrics is a reflection of what’s missing or needed at their time, giving us a trace of America’s ‘mood’ throughout history. In return, music artists captivate the minds of people among various backgrounds who use these relatable music lyrics as a source of empowerment or as an expression of their own thoughts. While some music artists create music to uplift their audience by giving them a sense of freedom, other artists create music that separates their audience by dehumanizing one group and giving power to the other.

Hip-hop culture includes four main components: rapping, DJing, graffiti art, and break dancing. At its start, hip-hop was inspired by a change of other art forms, many of which still influence and inspire hip-hop artists today. One of hip-hop’s key characteristics is its ability to take an idea, a practice, or a way of doing something and make it into something new. Hip-hop is

I’m not sure what to write about because I can’t think about anything in my history beside what contributed to the Birth of Hip Hop since I’m from the Bronx. Maybe I could talk about the birth of me (not the actual birth, but what happened to my parents that makes them who they are and how that got transferred into me). I don’t know much about what happened, but I know when my ma was born in 1969, my grandma moved from some part of the Bronx to somewhere near Fordham. In 1971, when my father was born, my nana and him moved to the Bronx from New Jersey. Even though they ended up near each other, they were raised differently because my grandma had a different work ethic from my nana.

1.) In this class we have examined the sociological forces that created the social conditions from which Hip-Hop emerged in the Bronx. Drawing upon Chang, as well as videos (Bronx is Burning, Flying Cut Sleeves etc.), discuss the sociological roots of rap. Specifically, what social forces (for example: state policies, global economic trends, technological advancements, community characteristics as well as race, class, gender politics) were present and facilitated the development of Hip-Hop?

Is hip hop another name for just black ghetto music? I think not as provided in the movie “hip hop the furious force of rhyme” it provided me with evidence that hip hop isn't just another word for ghetto music. Hip hop contains a deep meaning of people's lives and also a deep meaning for the problems that people are facing nowadays. This is why I think that hip hop is not just another name for black ghetto music.

What is Hip Hop?an urban youth culture associated with rap music and the fashions of African-American residents of the inner city.

There are many interpretations of the Bible and thus, that could prove detrimental to some of the points I try to make. There are also many different branches of Christianity which celebrate and follows different practices. As a result, perspectives would be different depending on the branch of Christianity. Christian Hip Hop could present small problems, but none too large to prove crippling. In fact, it could even be beneficial when I compare Gospel Hip Hop and traditional Hip Hop. It provides the important information on how Christianity and Hip Hop can co-exist when they’re very antagonistic towards each other. Additionally, some Hip Hop artists are religious yet, they rap about anti-religious things. Some artists also conduct anti-religious behavior. This includes: sleeping with many women, wearing crosses full of diamonds and jewels,

For example, it is found that eighty percent of the rap music that is currently on the top ten lists around the world contains violence. They glorify the acts of beating up another person, or even worse shooting them. Looking like someone who just got released from prison in their eyes is a good thing. However, what these people do not realize, is that this is the best way these artists know how to express themselves. “Although rap music and hip hop are often used interchangeably, rap is only one of (at least) four elements of hip hop” (Moore, 2008). The other three components of hip hop culture are: DJ-ing, breakdancing, and visual/graffiti art, however the aspect most people focus on is the musical aspect. It really is just like any other form of music, where an artist uses that style of music to express themselves.

Many members of society would say rap music is demeaning and objectifying towards women, has no class or is “ghetto”, or even that it should not exist. Yet, pop music liters our stereos, Television, even children’s shows. I feel most of the well produced and meaningful rap songs are overlooked. If we look to a handful of artists, it is clear their music is objectifying. However, humans are complex and unique beings and cannot be put into one category. For instance, Logic has made many meaningless songs, but he has also made so many songs full of amazing, real-life stories. He has rapped about the many demons throughout his life, and then the next year made an entire album prophesying the future of the planet. Other musicians, such as Jessie J and Ariana Grande are highly looked up to by many teenagers, but their music lacks meaning.

If you want to create your own rap beats you will need to begin with understanding the structuring and layering of a rap beat. Whether you are wanting a successful career in the rap industry or you just want to make a name for yourself in your city these 3 tips will help you out. From layering, looping, and software used you'll know where to begin to get your training materials and information.