Hip-Hop Junkie

Since when did it become cool to be the user? Hip hop music is extremely influential. What is hip hop? It’s a culture that showcases creative expression in the coolest forms, mainly through your eye or ear gates. In hip hop’s earlier formative years it expressed a once hidden subculture of drug use from a negative detrimental outlook. The subculture would paint pictures of horrific zombie like creatures being hooked on drugs doing all things deplorable to chase a feeling, all expressed while using

The Cultural Impact of Hip-Hop Hip-Hop is often mistaken solely as a genre or style of music, but it is more than that, it is an entire cultural movement born out of the ghettos of america where underprivileged and impoverished youth created a culture that would take not only America but the entire world by storm. Many people think of Hip-Hop as a historical phenomena that was created through a capitalistic economic system and a very racist government that was trying its best to segregate and oppress

yet it cripples our potential far more than we often admit. I am talking about the plague of addiction. Over the years, I have grown rather fond of the genre of music known as alternative Hip Hop, specifically the sub-genre of dark-trap. A style known for its brooding, more melancholy sound within the Hip Hop/Rap universe. The thematic elements often include depression, addiction, anger,fear, loss, and the chronicles of the struggle to get past this point in their lives, while in turn letting the

favourite books Flowers for Algernon. The smooth blend of jazz and hip hop instrumentals as well as the melodic tune of the piano, complemented by the rough voices of Cise Starr and Akin make this song very enjoyable. Having listened to many of his other songs, I highly admire Nujabes for his deep commitment to his craft and his ability to produce beautiful music that combines multiple genres. In many of his other songs, hip hop beats are also often blended with jazz influences to create a mellow

“To Pimp a Butterfly” initially received very mixed reviews. Some called it overwhelming and harsh. Others labeled it as on of the most innovative and refreshing rap albums in years. Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph called the album a "bravura masterpiece," describing it as "dense, intricate … a poetic narrative built around a long dark night of the soul." The general populous greatly enjoyed the album, as it sold over one million copies. It also reached #1 on the Billboard Top 100 albums

1) In the vernacular of graffiti writers, what does it mean to “go all city”? Why is it important for writers to “go all city”? To “go all city”, means to tag, or to write graffiti on each subway line for each division in the city, so graffiti writers tag is seen on lines that go everywhere; from Queens, to uptown to downtown, etc. It is important for writers to ‘go all city’ so other writers see the tag, and the ‘bombing. It is for the writers themselves. To know that graffiti artists can can

Music is apart of my culture. As a hispanic, music affects the way I dance, and what I'm forced to listen to on a Saturday morning driving to church. Music is a major part of why I'm still sane. With all the stress, drama, emotions, and insecurities I face as a teenager, music allows me to escape to a place in my mind where all that matters is the rhythm pulsing through me, and the vocals that I pretend come from my lungs. While listening to music, I'm no longer stressing about the 70% I got on my

my life i could dance all day and night my mom said i been dancing since i was just 3 years old i dance kinda good i don’t dance that good to be a dance star but i’m going keep trying and trying and one day i’m make it there, i like to dress in a hip-hop kind of way because it’s just the way i am i dress in a way to explain me or i dress in the way my mood is , I love to eat gumbo , gumbo is the food that bring my family together , like it could be a hot sunny day and my mom cook gumbo then my mom

Generally speaking, a DJ’s job is to present a series of records for the enjoyment of the audience. That applies to the radio DJ as well – they play music intermingling it with chat or some sort of comedic performance. The club DJ, on the other hand, does something much more musically creative – s/he presents records by performing them to produce a cohesive musical atmosphere. Songs are carefully chosen, strung together in an improvised story to make a continuous and flowing set. Whether the DJ chooses

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City Kendrick Lamar did an exceptional job on his 2012 album, starting a new limit that all other rappers will have to reach. Unlike any other rapper; Lamar tells a real, true, and relatable story, and this contributes to this albums success. This novel like album does not hold back at all when its story is being told within the twelve songs featured. Kendrick speaks of several scenarios happening while he is 17 and living his life. He throughout this album speaks on finding his