Russell Simmons

Hip hop is a culture and lifestyle that is 95% male dominated, yet without the contribution of women in the early stages of its birth, rap would not be the multi-billion dollar industry it is today. One of the most major contributors to this new scene would most definitely be Sylvia Robinson, otherwise known as the grandmother of hip hop. This woman, the founder of Sugar Hill Records, released the first official rap song called “Rapper’s Delight”. The song was so successful that it actually made it on the billboard charts at #36. It was also rated #14 on the R&B charts for two weeks straight. Sylvia Robinson was so experienced that she was able to find an unknown individual accompanied by two friends, create the Sugarhill Gang and turn them into one of the biggest hip hop groups out there. Without Robinson’s vision for rap and commercial elements implemented within, this hip hop culture would not have flourished the way it did in 1979. As if that accomplishment on its own was not good enough, her record label released multiple songs by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five. Even though Grandmaster Flash eventually leaves her record label, this incredible business woman was able to continue to pursue her vision without the leader of the bunch. She later creates a new centre of attention for the group, known as Grandmaster Melle Mel and continues with success. Thus, it is evident that this woman provided

This is quite sad for a world or any community to wake up to learn that two more unhinged American teenage misfits had snapped after years of bullying at the hands of the "jocks", the sporting overlords of their universe, and gone on a murderous rampage with semi-automatic weapons through their suburban high school. This incidence was quite unbelievable to understand that young men that have future for this nation and that can bring fortunes not only to their society, but to the nation as a whole eliminates innocent lives.

Wardell Stephen Curry II was born in Akron, Ohio, on March 14, 1988. He is a famous basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. He is the best point guard in the NBA goes by the name “Steph Curry”. Steph Curry was given most valuable player (MVP) last year and led Golden state to the championship for the win. He has broken many NBA records that may not ever get broken again. Steph Curry is 6’3 and plays point guard for Golden State. He averages twenty-two points per game and finished second place in rookie of the year. Steph Curry also is the best shooter in the NBA. He won the NBA 3-point contest last year even though his “Splash Brother” Klay Thompson was great competition.

Have you ever wondered who truly was the greatest NBA player of all time was? There are very many players that could be selected for this title. Some names that you would be likely to see when discussing this topic are: Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan (Top 10 Players in NBA History). Most people can recognize most of these names but one of these people may be the most well known people in all of sports. The reason for this is because he is you doubtfully the best person to every play the game of basketball. This man is Michael Jordan and he was the greatest player to ever be apart of the NBA because of his accomplishments in basketball, his impact on

Simmons, Charles James (1893-1875), politician and evangelical preacher, was born on 9 April 1893 at 30 Brighton Road, Mosley, Birmingham. His father, James Henry Simmons (1867-1941), was a master painter and his mother, Mary Jane (1872-1958), a schoolteacher. They were Primitive Methodists, temperance advocates, and Liberals. His maternal grandfather, Charles Henry Russell (1846-1918), a Liberal, Primitive Methodist lay preacher and friend of Joseph Arch (leader of the Agricultural Labourers’ Union and MP), shared the family home. Simmons described him as ‘the greatest influence during my formative years’, the well-spring of the religious and political activism that was to characterize his career (Simmons, 6). Educated at Board

Hip hop is now commercial, started by 1990s. He suggested that popularity is due to the sampling of well known songs.

As soon as Magic Johnson announced he had HIV, he immediately was a role model for others to get tested and have hope of living a long and fulfilling life. In 2011, Magic Johnson talked about living with AIDS/HIV for 20 years, and how this disease is not a death sentence. He encourages others to get educated and get tested. However, when Johnson first found out he had the AIDS/HIV virus, his concern was not how did he get the disease or what is going to happen or how will he afford the medical expenses, but rather, “How am I going to live a long time?” (Moughty).

With regards to psychology there are many different theories and perspectives of the human mind however, I will be focusing on Sigmund Freud’s theory of human behavior. Freud believed that “human behaviour is driven by desires and the suppression of the same desires”. Concerning the case of Col. Russell Williams, he was a paraphilic; he stole lingerie and then took photographs of the women he sexually assaulted. According to Freud’s theory of human behavior, Williams did not possess the ability to control his desires. He started off as a “voyeur”, but somehow transformed into a perverted sex offender with a dark fixation for violence. Sigmund Freud compared the mind to an iceberg. Everything we are aware of is just the tip,

Gordon Hayward. Wow, Amazing, Great and how. How does he do it. He is an awesome player. I love the way he plays. I just would love to spend a day with him. He is an awesome player and person. I would just ask him to tell me how he got so good and in shape.

Michael Jordan, a man who is idolized for his athletic prowess, once said “I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed” (“Michael Jordan Quotes”). 2.5 million dollars is an insane amount of money, so imagine how twenty-one-year-old Jordan felt signing this deal with Nike.inc; who used this as an opportunity to launch the Air-Jordan shoe, with the iconic Jump-man logo on the side. The popularity of these shoes led people to stand in lines and even steal them from others. Jordan’s immense talent earned him over thirty million dollars per season, but his businesses earned him a large chunk of money as well. MJ became the star of the hit movie, Space Jam, and endorsed products such as McDonalds, Hanes, and Gatorade. Three years after his retirement from the NBA, Jordan became an owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, currently the Hornets, becoming the first former player to own a franchise (Dodds, Colin). MJ supports over fifteen different charity cases, and some of them being: LIVESTRONG, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Special Olympics. His good-natured attitude and morals off the court added with his immense skill on it, firmly place him as one of the best players ever (“Michael Jordan: Charity

Amber M. Simmons a Georgia teacher and graduate student wrote a thrilling article on using popular fiction like the Hunger Games to insight social change and justice in the class room. She made many good points on how to introduce and facilitate this kind of discussion in a classroom especially since many “students are desensitized to violence, and one goal of educators is to resensitize them so that they understand the reality of brutality and injustice” (23).

Some of Cuban’s business he owned were Stem, Landmark Theatres, Axs TV, Dallas Mavericks, 3 Comas, Recurrency, and Broadcast.com. Broadcast.com was one of his many successes until he had sold it to Yahoo! in July of 1999 for more than $5 billion.

How did Ted Turner turn a small advertising company into a multi-billion dollar company? Ted Turner is an outstanding philanthropist and an amazing person. He has many accomplishments in his life and is a great entrepreneur and he has amazing business skills. He owns many things from millions of acres of land in many states and South America to some of the best and most popular television shows. Ted Turner makes an astronomical amount of money and is also worth a lot.

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C. Thesis Statement: Music Videos, music television, and the growth of hip hop music play an important role in the marketing of the hip hop artist. Brought into households through mass media, hip-hop fashion is a cultural phenomenon that revolutionized the idea of personal style through innovation of hip-hop aficionados.