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    Hip-Hop Culture and race have had a complicated relationship in the past two decades. It has been commonly referred to as “black music” and a reflection of black culture. However, recent studies done by the Mediamark Research Inc. showed that 60% of rap music buyers are white. With the emergence of white, Latino, Asian, and other rappers with diverse backgrounds on the Hip Hop scene it is important recognize the changing color of the genre and the stereotype it holds as “black music”. Black culture

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    Biggie Vs Tupac Essay

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    Biggie and Tupac were both big in the music industry, they both created the best feud in Rap/hip hop history. Tupac has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Most of Tupac's songs are about growing up amid violence and hardship in ghettos, racism, other social problems and conflicts with other rappers during the East Coast vs. West Coast hip hop rivalry. Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1996.I think Tupac ha a greater

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    Rap Music Essay

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    different emotions. Some types of music are hip-hop and rap, alternative music, and rock and roll music. Music has a long timeline, and every single sound and kind of music is intertwined with each other and influenced by each other. Music recreates lifestyles and expresses different generations while defining different types of sound. The power of music can be viewed in various types of kinds. A new element of music has been brought to our attention, Rap/Hip-Hop.

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    Hip Hop vs. House

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    Compare and Contrast The Sounds of Life House and Hip Hop, are two very similar genres of music. However, no matter how similar these two types of music sound, they are still very different. Hip Hop and House music are two very popular kinds of music today. Some Hip Hop artists that you might be familiar with are MosDef, The Roots, De La Soul, Jurassic 5. Some House music artists are Mark Farina, Chemical Brothers, Inland Knights, JT Donaldson and Deadmau5. All of these artists and groups

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    A Rhythmic History of Hip-Hop Hip-hop, which originally began more than 20 years ago, has undergone many changes during its lifetime. The music has always remained centered in urban landscapes, with most performers of the music rising up from the inner-city neighborhoods. Throughout its history, hip-hop has centered on the rhythm of the beat rather than the melody, which shows the connection between modern hip-hop and traditional African tribal music, often featuring complex polyrhythms and

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    Hip Hop first started in the 1970’s in The Bronx, New York at DJ Kool Herc’s apartment. DJ Kool Herc was throwing a house party and used a unique turntable technique to start and develop Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop would start to inspire and become really popular among many young people in New York. Eventually, Hip Hop would evolve into a culture that would include music, lifestyle, and new ways of expression for people. Hip Hop started thanks to DJ Kool Herc. At a party in his apartment complex when he tried

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    What movement changed the world and created many traditions, movements, and even lifestyles? Hip-Hop. This is a name for four elements, created in the late seventies, which includes turntablism, emceeing, graffiti, and break dancing. Hip Hop attained widespread popularity in the 1980s and ’90s. Today, many view this as just “Rap,” but Hip Hop is not just music, it is a cultural movement that influenced America in positive ways. These influences can be seen in the traditions, fashion, art, music,

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    How did Wu-Tang Clan influence hip hop and society? It was 1993. The melody division was overwhelmed by the hints of exemplary shake and more up to date elective gatherings, for example, smashing as well as Nirvana Pumpkins. The musical Hip-Hop industry had understood basic and business achievement during the era of 1993 when Dr. Dre's The Chronic arrived in the industry. Be that as it may, on the 9th of November, 1993 Wu-Tang Clan, a friendly gathering of rappers rose with a claim that they will

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    early 1970s, the craze spread to the west coast

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    Hip Hop Masculinity

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    Connecting Masculinity to Hip Hop as an entire movement Hip Hop originated in the 1970’s, and during that period the genre was known as a means through which African Americans could speak their minds and state their opinions and concerns about important issues in their communities and society. However hip hop has immensely changed since its creation to what it is now, as a result of its profit-oriented nature. Even though a few aspects of the original old school hip hop are still recognized and practiced

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