Research Paper On Kid Blue

Around his neighborhood, Biggie Smalls, as he called himself then, began building a reputation as a musician. After a tape of his landed in the hands of Mister Cee, a DJ, Smalls was featured in the hip-hop company, The Source. That article soon caught the attention of Sean "Puffy" Combs, “a young producer at Uptown Entertainment, a New York-based label expert in hip-hop and rhythm and blues (Google/bio/biggie smalls/.com).” Uptown to start his own label, Bad Boy Entertainment, he brought Smalls with him.

At age 12 his cousin introduced him to freestyling and he followed that inspiration and became one of the best hip hop rappers of this generation. At his young age he fell in love with storytelling rappers such as Nas, Eminem, and Canibus. By the age of 17 he would post his raps online

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper who was born on June 17, 1987 in Compton, California (“Kendrick Lamar Biography”). Performing as Kendrick Lamar, he has won seven Grammy awards and has two Platinum albums. Lamar's first major-label album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, met with critical acclaim and within nine months of its release was certified platinum by the RIAA. Good kid, m.A.A.d city was “a commercial success that skyrocketed the rapper’s career into super-stardom, the album captivated music purists with an intricate story that unfolded throughout the opus” (V.C.). Kendrick Lamar’s third album, To Pimp a Butterfly, slightly deviates from that, instead finishing with a grittier and deeper product. In the individual songs, Lamar addresses some kind of social problem ranging from black on black crime to the government’s neglect of minorities. “Each song is characterized by its own distinctive concept and, on a larger scale, all the songs are interconnected by a wider narrative that revolves around Kendrick becoming a celebrity in a system owned by ‘Uncle Sam’ and ruled by the ‘evils of Lucy,’ a personification of Lucifer” (V.C.). Critics and fans alike have praised To Pimp a Butterfly for it’s

There may be no bigger name in rap music right now than Chicago's own Chance the Rapper. His third mixtape Coloring Book is now available on all major music streaming platforms (Apple Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Tidal, etc.) and he is also the first artist EVER to break The Billboard Top 10 Albums chart with streams only. He has burst onto the scene as a "lone wolf" of sorts; refusing to sign to a record label, releasing all of his music for free, and combining rap, jazz, and gospel music more beautifully than anyone we've ever seen in the music industry. To celebrate Lil Chano's recent success let's check out his ten best songs.

During his early years he dropped out of high school and was a drug dealer for some years. He was good friends with Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. They started making songs for their new album that was called “Boyz-N-The Hood”. In 1987 they made another album that was called “Straight Outta Compton” that album

Quincey “ScHoolboy Q” Hanley was born on October 26, 1986, in Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, an American military complex in Wiesbaden, Germany, to a couple who split up before his birth. His father remained in the Army, but Q and his mother moved to Houston, Texas. Because of the strained relationship between his mother and father, Q was given a random last name possessed by neither parent. Shortly after moving back to the United States, he and his mother relocated to her former home in South Central, Los Angeles. Eventually he and his mother settled on 51st Street between the notorious Hoover Street and Figueroa Streets, both famous for the abundance of drugs and street violence. Q’s mother worked as a night dispatcher for AAA, so he did not see her very often while attending school and was partially raised by his grandmother. Despite growing up in South Central, Los Angeles, Q’s music influences are primarily East Coast rappers such as The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, and 50 Cent. Unlike Kendrick Lamar, Q did not develop an interest in writing and performing music until his teenage years, and he did not start recording music professionally until he was in his early-20s.

Sean "Puffy" Combs has established himself as one of the biggest names in hip-hop (Heal). Combs a Harlem native whose father was killed when he was only 3 years old, rose from the mean streets to the top of the music business (AP wire, March 18). "It is true that he started from scratch, and I don't think that because he was arrested, people will stop buying his albums (AP wire, March 18). Before pursuing his career as a vocalist, Combs was a business-minded Howard University student and an intern at Andre Harrell's Uptown Records. Combs soon became the A&R representative for Uptown. He then began producing for soon to be mega-stars Mary J. Blige, Heavy D., and Jodeci to name a few. After being let go

worked in multiple Manhattan clothing stores from American Apparel, Abercrombie & Fitch, to Bape Clothing. After many month of saving up money, Kid Cudi moved into an apartment with Dot Da Genius in Brooklyn. The two produced and developed the sound of Kid Cudi: off-key singing, melodic rap, and humming. Now in 2006, a producer brought Kid Cudi to meet Plain Pat, who was at the time an A&R for Def Jam. Pat listened to Cudi’s mixtape, but no deal was made that night. Few weeks pass by and they run into each other at a club, Cudi was introduced to Haynie by Pat, Haynie has produced for rappers Eminem, Ghostface Killah, Ice Cube, and many more. All three became close friends and business partners, at times they would be perceived as parents who would always worry about Cudi’s safety. They encountered where they would fly to different states from Toronto to Philadelphia to perform for less than 200 people, they would earn not much money, but would stay out the whole night as if they were the wealthiest people at the moment.

Just filling me in on what it really means to do music and me apart of the music industry. During the studio session I watched him work. I watch how big cuz orchestrate his voice to bring life to the track. Pure Magic. He walked in the booth no chains, not under the influence of any substance and he works. A professional already at this stage in my career. He even played engineer as he already knows how he wants to sound. But how? Man than talent. As a rapper/poet myself I had to ask doog how could I make it. "Have a plan and be ready to sacrifice. Just work bra and be yourself and if they feel you they'll follow you". After a long day of work and running round I'm glad I got a chance to ride with Doog and really see him work. Thanks

At the age of 22, he built his own recording studio by working relentlessly as a waiter. In 2008, he formed his alternative rock band Blue Helix, polishing

Chancelor Bennett, is an upcoming rap artist from Chicago, Illinois that has drastically changed the music industry with his unique demeanor and way of words. Chance is formally known as “Chance The Rapper” worldwide. He conducts many acts of kindness including giving back to his hometown that most professional artists would not participate in. He recently donated one million dollars to the Chicago public schools. Furthermore, Chance has been seen doing countless acts of community service just out the kindness of his heart. For those reasons, he has been thanked by being inducted into the Fortune’s 50 Greatest World Leaders list. Chance is one of the few modern rap artist that promotes positivity instead of violence through music.

Also by releasing a series of increasingly popular Mixtapes, which brought him to the attention of hip hop producer Dr. Dre. Lamar's debut major-label recording, Good Kid, m.A.A.d City, was released to great success and impressive sales for an up and coming recording artist.

When thinking of the Hip-Hop industry, one of the first names that comes to mind is Tupac Shakur. Shakur was born in the Bronx on June 16, 1971. He was reared by his mother Afeni Shakur who was an active member of the Black Panthers. Tupac's family later relocated to Oakland, California, where he spent much of his time on the street. As a kid, he was always getting himself into trouble, and he was very lonely. He started writing songs to keep himself out of trouble. An article from VIBE magazine "Troubled Times for Tupac Shakur" quotes Tupac. "'I was lonely, I didn't have no big brothers, no big cousins until later. I could remember writing songs.... I remember writing poetry.' " 1 Tupac was talented in the areas of

When I was born, I was wrapped like a burrito in this baby blue blanket. I was on time and I was a good birth with nothing wrong. I was brought home in this little baby blue blanket and a baby blue beanie. I didn't have all of my hair, but I did have hair on the sides on my head like unto an old man. My parents would often make fun of me for looking like an old man so my nickname was old man. Coming home in that blanket would be the blanket that got me through all of my hard times.

Eminem is one of the most famous rappers of all time,but it was no easy ride. He was basically homeless as child. He had absolutely nothing ,but that didn't stop him. Look at him now , he’s one of the most well known rappers and has released at least 3 albums.