She By J. Cole Analysis

Most audiences view music as a form of entertainment only, so society tends to overlook the messages behind the music. Some artists use music to promote their beliefs or inform their listeners about unnoticed issues. Music can spread awareness about misfortunes in the world, and Martina McBride uses her celebrity status to promote her own concerns about child abuse. In 2002, Martina McBride recorded a song titled “Concrete Angel” to spread awareness about child abuse. Her song addresses the general population, consisting of bystanders, because most people are aware of tragedies such as child abuse, but they ignore the problem. Through emotional appeals, characterization, imagery, and foreshadowing, “Concrete Angel” illustrates the story of a young girl’s abuse in order to call the bystanders to awareness of the societal problem.

“Pretty Hurts” by Beyonce is embedded with Pathos.“Are you happy with yourself?, ” (Beyonce, Pretty Hurts). This line of the song provoking and emotion-filled song causes the listener to think about their self-esteem. The lyrics have the ability to emotionally connect to the audience that he or she is speaking to, as the topic is not one spoken about much. The emotions of how society can make people feel, pressured, self-conscious, not worthy. The songs make the audience reflect on themselves, do they fall into the pressure? The diction used surfaces sadness, shame, indignation. “ain't got no doctor or pill that can take the pain away” creates sadness, as many people change themselves into someone they are not, such as taking pills and undergoing

The song Clean, written by Taylor Swift and produced by Imogen Heap is a pop song that actually has a deep meaning. The secret meaning of this song is “She lost him, but she found herself and somehow that was everything.” This secret meaning gives me a hint of what type of song Clean is. This song is about going through something hard in life, it could be a bad relationship or the loss of someone loved, it could be addiction or even depression, and finally getting through it. Clean is a song anyone can relate to.

J. Cole released his album 2014 Forest Hill Drive on December 9, 2014 without any features, media marketing, or promotions (Berry). This album became significant within the music industry because of how far it strays from the lyrical composition of popular rap artists of today. Majority of rap artists in the 2000’s rely heavily on commercial producers and multiple artist features to promote the popularity of their album. Rappers often do not stray far from crude, sexual and misogynistic lyrics just to gain fame and cash flow for their label. As a hip-hop artist, J. Cole manages to gain more success than any rap album with no features. J. Cole writes an honest, and nostalgic album that speaks further into his thoughts on current social issues and his personal life story. He shines a light on his insecurities and gets his audience to feel a special connection with him as an artist. J. Cole managed to create the only album in rap and hip-hop history to go platinum without any features while transcending development of pop culture within the rap industry.

“Girl In A Country Song” provides an alternative equipment for living through the rules of how women and men should behave. Throughout the introduction of the video, the women are portrayed as weak and dressing in a way to only attract the male eye. This is seen through the way that the women desire the men’s attention and acceptance, which goes along with the societal norm of women being less than men. However, towards the end of the video, women are portrayed in a more dominant role. Teaching women viewers that they aren’t less worthy than the men, and that they should speak up against sexism is crucial. To summarize, the text teaches us that it is inappropriate to view girls as anything less than exceptional, which challenges American hegemony and ideology.

In “Alright” Kendrick Lamar is speaking to the public about police brutality, or is he sending a deeper message to the people of minority. Kendrick Lamar released the song titled “Alright” in 2015. Upon release the song instantly blew up. It 's catchy and even though people got tongue tied trying to recite the song everyone knew the hook of the song which stated “We gon be alright do you hear me do you feel me we gon be alright.” I wonder did anyone catch the poetic verses Kendrick was saying before the hook. By simply watching the video you instantly think oh police brutality but I recieved a deeper message. I believe Kendrick wanted the song to inform the public about the brutality that seemed to be continuous at the time; and offer a bit of hope to those who didn’t feel there was any. That’s why the song was so famous, Kendrick performed this song on numerous award shows and talk shows because the people needed to hear it. Though some believe the song is in protest against cops or sending a bad message others believe it is an anthem for african americans.

When Earl Sweatshirt’s first commercial album Doris was released in 2013, its style really threw me off. Lyrically poetic and occasionally amelodic, it refused listeners the lyrical thrills of his debut mixtape Earl, which was released three years earlier when he was 16 under LA collective Odd Future (OF). Instead, Doris came off as complex, understated, and disconnected as he tried to commit to a sound.

I like to think of myself as a pretty smart individual. I have expressing my feelings through song for more than two decades. I was so focused on that, that I missed a lot when it comes to communicating with people directly. As a child I was left to navigate life and relationships on my own. I found a connection in music I was lacking in life. Several years ago, I gave up alcohol to live better. I have had a rough time adjusting to a new lifestyle. This chapter has helped me understand communication in a new light. I intend to use this new knowledge to have more effective connections with people.

A recent performance that captured not only the audience but also the judges on American Idol by Kelly Clarkson called “Piece By Piece” not only had everybody in tears but also in complete awe. This performance became huge in the world of Facebook, so many people watching the video, sharing the video, and telling their stories about their feelings related to the lyrics. Throughout this essay I will be discussing Kelly Clarkson’s journey throughout her life, how single family parenting is impacting the society, how the outlook on single family homes have changed throughout generations because it is becoming more of a norm and finally the emotional connection to the songs that she has written in regards to her father and the struggles she has faced throughout her life. To me Kelly has a way of capturing her audience and pulling them into the songs and really making the lyrics make sense, and helping people in similar situations realize that they are not alone in their struggles.

Second, another song that I feel best represents transformation is a song entitled “Breaking Point” by Keri Hilson. In this song the singer says that there is a limit to her love. In the song she says that there is a limit to her love. That meaning that shes done with men cheating on her and hurting and that its time to take a stand. In the chorus of the song Keri Hilson repeatedly says that there is a limit to her love. In the video its Keri Hilson and a bunch of other women chanting that their love has a limit. They are finally taking a stand to all the men that her them. I feel that people take other peoples kindness for weakness. Which has happened to me before many times and it doesn’t feel great at all. So, the song is very powerful to

I chose the song “Praying” by Kesha. This song is possibly inspired by an ex. This ex of Kesha’s told her she was nothing without him, that she couldn’t make it on her own. She believed these things for a while, then realized she didn’t him. She told herself she could do it, and that she was powerful and strong. Even though all this has happened and the ex is gone, she still hopes he’s okay. She hopes he finds his peace and becomes a better person. In the song she states, “No more monsters, I can breathe again.” She saying that now that this ex is gone she can live and they aren’t holding her down anymore.

The song “Formation” is a rap song by hip-hop icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter in which she brings awareness to the Black Lives Matter movement and the injustices against the black community. The Black Lives Matter movement was founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi in 2013, after the George Zimmerman trial. They organize protests al.round different police brutality cases such as the shooting of Michael Brown, Eric Gardner, and Tamir Rice. The music video of the song includes scenes of a small boy dancing in a black hoodie which is a reference to Trayvon Martin. It also includes a scene with the words “stop shooting us” spray painted on a wall.

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Last Wednesday, in class, we listened to the song by Yasiin Bey - Hip Hop. One of our classmates expressed his lack of understanding to a particular verse in the song where Bey raps "used to speak the kings En-g-lish/ But caught a rash on my lips/ So now my chat just like dis" Immediately, I raised my hand to explain what I understood the verse to mean. When I read and heard the lyrics of the song a scholar who came to mind was Geneva Smitherman and her concept of Black English. I remember that she critiqued the many white scholars misguided attitudes they had in regards to those who spoke black english and how they believed it to being inferior to old or standard English. But in reality there is no deficiency in speaking different variations

During the early ages of rock and roll, it was common practice for Caucasian musicians to create covers of some well know R&B musicians’ song. Some of these songs were in some way very similar to the original in copying tempo and the lyrics. However, there were many cover that seem similar but the change made the song a work of its own. A song that I believe represent this is “I got a woman”, Originally released in 1995 by Ray Charles and covered by Elvis Presley in 1956.