Straight Outta Compton

Main Characters The film Straight Outta Compton directed by Gary Gray is about the trendsetting rap group Niggas With Attitudes (N.W.A). The film shows a timeline of the rise of fall of the rap group. N.W.A can be considered a notorious because their lyrics publicized and glamourized the “gangsta lifestyle”. The founding members of N.W.A, and main characters in the film are Eazy-E, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. Eazy-E Eric Wright, but known as Eazy-E was the frontline man of N.W.A. Before, the group was

Bob Zmuda - Bob Zmuda is the quintessetnial sleazy Z-list celebrity willing to do whatever it takes to keep their name in the spotlight. Zmuda, who was never really that famous to begin with, achieved some degree of notoriety writing for Andy Kaufman, the now beloved prankster who passed away in 1984 after a much-publicized battle with cancer. Because of Kaufman’s penchant for blurring reality with fantasy, many of his most loyal fans doubted the entertainer’s demise, and Zmuda, smelling a payday

“Under the Bridge” – Red Hot Chili Peppers Analysis In this song, the lead singer, Anthony Kiedis, is describing how after a drug addiction he moved to a different city to start a new life. This relates to Holden in Catcher in the Rye because after he was kicked out of school he had a hard decision to make. He either could go to his home before his parents knew about the expulsion, or he could run away to New York. Anthony and Holden both choose to go to the city. Also in the song and the book,

What has hip-hop ever done to you? There has always been one style of music that has interested me greatly-hip-hop. Hip-hop has four different elements to it: rap music (vocal), turntablism (DJ-ing), b-boying (dance/physical) and graffiti art; out of the four I think rap music has had the greatest impact on the world for it has influenced us socially, culturally and politically. However, over the years I realize that hip-hop music hasn’t had the same impact on the world, becoming main stream. So

One of the greatest American rap musicians is Ice Cube. How did he get the name Ice Cube? His Brother Called him that as a joke because he was trying to be cool with the ladies and he liked it so much he began to tell everyone in the hood and that’s how he became Ice Cube. He has pleased and helped many with his art work and confidence. You might think Ice Cube is just a gangster rapper and actor but, he is so much greater than just that. He’s a serious artist dedicated to racial advancement and

It is clear that our country 's criminal justice system is the new Jim Crow; with a huge majority of felons being African American, it is obvious that people of color have it harder when it comes to crime sentences. We must acknowledge that mass incarceration and the Jim Crow era are greatly similar. Minstrel shows, which showed black men to be lazy, dumb, and clownish, once justified the oppression of african americans. Many now believe that gangsta rap does just the same and is the modern day minstrel

The 1980s is known for wearing tie-dye, the start of global warming, and classic movies like the Goonies. But also developed throughout this decade was one of the most influential and popular music genres for many years to come: hip-hop. Hip-hop, or “rap” music, is a form of R&B, with rhythmic lyrics over stronger, faster, and bass booming beats. Like rock and roll, hip-hop music was born and established throughout the African-American culture. While white fans and supporters were not completely

Jacques Baynes ENG 101 October 2, 2015 Brad Baumgartner Straight Out Of Compton “Any publicity is good publicity. “Aspiring rapper Eric “Eazy-E” Wright states to the rest of his fellow N.W.A brothers as they sit to discuss the police and F.B.I threats that they have been receiving in the mall. The movie Straight Out of Compton is based on the true story about six troubled some young black men residing in Compton, California who rise unexpectedly to fame, using their viciously honest rhymes

Possibly one of the most controversial forms of art is hip-hop/ rap music. Since its birth, the genre has influenced unique styles, forms of dance, as well as expression of one’s self, but has also influenced hate, murder, crime, and racism. Hip-Hop has brought people together, and has pulled them apart. Some may argue that the music has changed the world (which in some ways it has), however, it is constantly influencing the young teen mind in ways they should have never been. Though the genre has

In Josh Sides’ Straight Into Compton, a nod to the infamous NWA album, the author described an in depth case study on the polarized history of the geographical and racial divide of the Los Angeles suburb of Compton. He writes about Compton in the early twentieth century, being a predominantly white neighborhood, occupied by blue collar factory works. Racial covenants of the 1920’s prevented the migration of African Americans into Compton until large scale migration occurred in the 1950’s and 60’s