The Sugarhill Gang’s 1979 song “Rapper’s Delight” is widely regarded to be the first hip-hop record to gain widespread popularity in the mainstream. The 1980’s marked the diversification of hip-hop as the genre developed more complex styles. The person credited with originating the style of "delivering rhymes over extensive music", that would become known as rap, was Harlem, New York native, Anthony "DJ Hollywood" Holloway.
Rap music, is a music genre developed in the United States by inner-city African Americans in the 1970s which consists 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:
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From the hype of the East Coast-West Coast rivalry that shadowed the murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. to the demonization of modem music in the wake of school shootings in Littleton, Colorado, it seems that political and media groups have been quick to place blame on rap for a seeming trend in youth violence. however, though critics are quick to point out the violent lyrics of some rappers, they are missing the point of rap's message. Rap, like other forms of music, cannot be understood unless it is studied without the frame of its historical and social context. Today's rap music reflects its origin in the hip-hop culture of young, urban, working-class African-Americans, its roots in the African oral tradition, its function as the voice of an otherwise underrepresented group, and, as its popularity has grown, its commercialization and appropriation by the music …show more content…
The three most selling albums were The Eminem Show, The Marshall Mathers LP, and The Slim Shady LP. The Eminem Show is the fourth studio album by Eminem, released on May 26, 2002 by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records. The Marshall Mathers LP is the third studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on May 23, 2000, by Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records, and Eminem's newly founded label, Shady. The Slim Shady LP is the second studio album and the major-label debut by American rapper Eminem. It was released on February 23, 1999, under Interscope Records and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. The album topped the Billboard 200 for five consecutive weeks. The album has gone on to sell over ten million copies and on March 7, 2011, it was certified ten-times-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, making it Eminem's first album to receive a Diamond certification in the United States. A violent fantasy, the acting-out of a persona. The follow-up: the vulnerable artist unmasked." The Marshall Mathers LP sold 1.76 million copies in its first week, which made it the fastest-selling rap album in history and also was fastest selling solo artist album. The album was met with both critical and commercial success; critics praised Eminem for his unique lyrical style, and the record debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart
Rap is a genre in music that consists of rhyming or being poetic over a certain unique beat. The origin of rap is significantly different from any other form of music. The flow, change, subject of the music, and the instrumentals behind the rapping has all changed with time. Most people would underestimate the complexity of the music and the evolution it has undergone. The real roots of rap music began in the late 1980’s with the “Golden Age.” It was innovative and mostly based around the party scene. Gangsta Rap followed the Golden age and was very impactful on the young culture. After the Gangsta Rap era came the time in rap referred to as Crunk Rap which combined the country sound with the party lifestyle. Conscious
Rap music has become one of the most distinctive and controversial music genres of the past few decades. A major part of hip hop culture, rap, discusses the experiences and standards of living of people in different situations ranging from racial stereotyping to struggle for survival in poor, violent conditions. Rap music is a vocal protest for the people oppressed by these things. Most people know that rap is not only music to dance and party to, but a significant form of expression. It is a source of information that describes the rage of people facing growing oppression, declining opportunities for advancement, changing moods on the streets, and everyday survival. Its distinct sound, images, and attitude are notorious to people of all
"Notorious K.I.M.", her sophomore album earned her $4.75 million after selling 4.6 million copies in 2000. She made $3.5 million from her third album, "La Bella Mafia" in 2003 after selling 3.1 million copies. After her debut, the three consecutive albums have been certified platinum. This made her the second rapper after Missy Elliott to have at least 3 of her albums certified platinum.
Marshall (Eminem) released many albums in his lifespan. Here are some that were released in order: The Slim Shady LP was released in 1999; The Marshall Mathers LP was released in 2000; The Eminem show was released in 2002; 8Mile was released in 2002; Encore was released in 2004; Eminem Presents: The Re-up was released in 2006; Relapse was released in 2009; Relapse: Refill was released in 2009; Recovery was released in 2010; and The Marshall Mathers LP2 was released in 2013 (“Shady
In 1999, Jay-Z released Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. Despite continued criticism for his increasingly pop-oriented sound,[14] the album proved to be successful and went platinum three times and sold over 5.6 million records worldwide. Through his lyricism, he was able to retain respect from some of his
His second album, The Marshall Mathers LP, sold over 19 million copies. Everyone knew the name:
Eminem then released his first record label album Slim Shady LP (long playing album) in 1999. It was an instant hit and was a new and fascinating sound that the rap scene had not heard. Eminem rapped violently and was unphased by using vulgar language in his music. Finally the 2000s came around and he produced another album, the Marshall Mathers LP
Hip-Hop is an extensive and a broad conglomerate of various artistic forms that ultimately originated in the South Bronx and then quickly spread throughout the rest of New York City among African-Americans and other African-American youth mainly from the Caribbean and from Jamaica during the 1970’s. Over the course of decades and recent years, controversy surrounding Hip-Hop and rap music has been the vanguard of the media. From the over hype of the East and West Coast rivalry to the deaths of Tupac, Biggie, and even Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin, it seems that political and broadcasting groups have been injudicious to place essentially the blame on rap and Hip-Hop music for a superficial trend in youth violence.
From it's inception, rap indured a lot of hostility from listeners--many, but not all, White--who found the music too harsh, monotonous, and lacking in traditional melodic values. However, millions of others--often, though not always, young African-Americans from underprivileged inner city backgrounds--found and immediate connection with the style. Here was poetry of the
Not long ago Eminem was in court for gun charges. He hit somebody over the head with a gun because he was hitting on his wife, Kim Mathers. Eminem was fined thousands of dollars, put on a good behaviour bond and monthly drug tests. So to stay out of trouble Eminem gathered a few of his unsigned rapper friends to create a rap group. This forming D12 a.k.a. Dirty Dozen. Eminem and D12 recently released a single called “S**t On You.” This song is about the critics continuously harassing Eminem about him and his lyrics. Eminem explains he is sick of it and doesn’t care who you are or who you know he will s**t on you.
His name is Marshall Bruce Mathers, also known as Eminem or Slim Shady. He is a very famous rap-star. Marshall was born 17 October 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri but grew up in Detroit, Michigan where he moved because of family problems.
The release of The Slim Shady LP was the beginning of Eminem’s ride to the hip-hop hall of fame and it was with this album that Eminem was truly
Marshal Bruce Mathers III who is also know as Eminem was born with great talent and determination. He faced many challenges in his life but his determination and commitment lead him to success. Eminem's life as a child wasn't easy since his father abandoned him when he was six months old. He lived with an abusive mother who never supported him and considered him as a worthless human being. According to Han Eysencks. Eminem would be categorized as extroverted because he was very active and energized. He loved to talk with people and express his feelings. He had great talent and wanted to show the world that he can rise to the top. Eminem became to be the king of rap and also a great actor. Eminem faced some difficulties throughout his life
Marshall Mathers, widely known as Eminem, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor, who is recognized as one of the most controversial and best-selling artists of the early 21st century (“Eminem”). Marshall writes most of his lyrics through his personal life experiences while adding a comical “I don’t give a S***” vibe to them. He struggled through a rough and lonely childhood, had relationship issues, became a father at a young age, and worked hard with dedication and persistence to get where he is today.
The reason Eminem was a successful rapper with an extraordinary sales record, more than 172 million albums sold worldwide with fifteen grammy awards and an Academy Award for best original music. Eminem obtained his authenticity by portraying his true identity through his songs explicitly. Unlike other mainstream rappers like Lil Wayne glorifying the theme of sex, drug and abuse through his songs. Eminem does not afraid to sing a different tune by expressing himself and revealing how his past experience establishes his alternative evil side. Yet, not mimicking how other rappers talks about unrealistic and impractical stuffs. He gained his authenticity from the being himself and does not afraid to live his life under thousands of spotlights.