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Hip-Hop Dance and the Entertainment Industry Over the course of this semester we have studied Ballet, Modern, and World dance genres. First of I have nothing against those genres of dance, but the type of dance that interests me is Hip-Hop dance. In this paper, I am going to discuss the relationship of hip-hop dance and the entertainment industry today. I will talk about shows, movies, and celebrities of their relationship with the hip-hop dance culture. I will also discuss how the subject of the

This approach represents the entire nature of the hip hop culture, especially when dealing with social justice issues. Today, hip hop culture’s association revolves around raps (lyrics) and the rappers which reflect how consumers receive messages about social justice issues. Unlike breaking and graffiti, the music/lyrics penetrate society more. However, for this analysis, the focus will rely on a visual element with a connection to hip hop music. Even though a music video would make sense as a visual

you lick the lollipop" (50 Cent) are not even close to being about going to a candy shop or enjoying a lollipop. These lyrics by 50 Cent are a clear representation of the themes in many hip-hop songs. "The Year Hip-Hop Invented Sex" written by Megan Carpentier in 2010, talks about the transformation of hip-hop music from the “Dark (Orgasm Free) Ages”(Carpentier 226) to what this genre of music is today. Carpentier explains that, “Men have often been more interested strictly in getting women into bed

York. Hip Hop started as an underground, unknown genre to a popular, multi-million-dollar genre and lifestyle. The transformation of Hip Hop has shaped or American Culture and is now geared to more than just the African American and Latino groups it was once developed for. There are also misconceptions about what Hip Hop means. Most people believe Hip Hop is synonymous with rap. However, Hip Hop is more than just a music style it is also a culture within the music. To understand how Hip Hop has evolved

female desperately seeking for sense of her heritage, Hip Hop is all she is able to hold on to. However, as courageous writers Andreana Clay and Michael Dyson attempt to unearth deeply embedded misconceptions of our seemingly normal Hip Hop culture, her perceptions are exposed to the shattering truth that Hip Hop has become a queer identity revolting platter which serves up plagues called homophobia, sexism, racism, and violence. Hip hop, once her beloved escape is now ravaging her community with

Rap and hip-hop first started to come together in the 1970 's, but didn 't really materialize and become popular until the 1990 's. With a huge surge in popularity and growth in the 1990 's, it seemed that rap and hip-hop had started a cultural phenomenon that still has noticeable effects easily seen today in music and also in pop culture. A cultural phenomenon is an idea, trend, or movement that shapes and defines that time period. During the 1990 's, rap and hip-hop spread like wild fire across

From the early 1980’s into the early 1990’s, hip-hop was an integral tool in the dissemination of young people’s voices against mainstream politics. These times were tense and rather controversial. It began with Reagan’s call for the reemergence of state rights; this call was a form of political messaging which utilized coded language targeting different groups with dual messages also known as dog whistling. It allowed individual states total power and control in instituting their own policies including

Hip hop is one of the most prominent component in life and culture today. Today, it is often affiliated as being a musical genre and style that is debatably the leading factor in music today. But hip hop is far more than that. It is a culture and a way life. It has helped form most what we know today. It has greatly influenced many ways that we choose to define ourselves. Clothing styles, all forms of art media, storytelling, and many other canvases that we typically use in our everyday life has

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

A$AP Rocky has been one of the most influential rappers in hip-hop, since making his major debut in 2011. A New York rapper, with a chopped and screwed Houston sound, separated him from his peers in mainstream rap. Equipped with one of the best rap flows in the game, and constantly kicking down doors in the fashion industry, Rocky for some reason still is unable to connect with a number of rap fans. With a discography of "Live. Love. ASAP", "Long. Last. ASAP", and "At. Long. Last. ASAP", he has yet