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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

world. However, that quote was from an article published in 1981; showing that America has not changed for the better for minorities. In the film Straight Outta Compton, directed by F. Gary Gray is a biopic film about the rise to fame and demise of the highly controversial hip-hop group N.W.A (Niggaz Wit Attitudes). Depicting the lives of its members, Straight Outta Compton address the issues that were facing America during that period of time; most of them racial issues. The film addresses issues such

Gangsta rap originated in the late 1980’s. “Ice Cube (O 'Shea Jackson) of the rap group NWA (Niggaz with Attitude) wrote the song "Gangsta Gangsta," and it shocked America with its violent, sexist, and obscene lyrics. "Gangsta Gangsta" ushered in a new genre of hip-hop music called gangsta rap, which became identified with Compton, a predominately black and Latino working-class and working poor neighborhood in Los Angeles”. Many people did not agree with the sexist and indecent lyrics in gangsta

Postural Fitness Tests: (In Order) 1. FMS (Functional Movement Screening): FMS is a fitness screening tool used to identify movement asymmetric or major limitations in functional movement patterns (Cook, Burton, & Fields, 2016). If athletes have a low movement quality and or muscle imbalances, then it is more likely they are compensating and are at a higher risk of injury. It consists of 7 tests that focus on the basic function, mobility, and stability. The 7 tests include: o Deep Squat  Procedure:

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

The film Straight Outta Compton was a biographical film that followed the young rap group the N.W.A. The struggles and obstacles shown throughout the movie shows the viewers what it was like growing up as a black male in Compton, California during this time while also trying to become successful in the music industry. Throughout the movie it is very noticeable that there was an excessive amount of stereotyping towards the average black male. In one of the first scenes of the movie an act of gang

The film Straight Outta Compton does an excellent job illustrating what it was like to be an African American back in the 1980s. In the 1980s police brutality was at an all time high and it is clearly shown throughout this movie. The audience gets a good feel for what it was like back then. It can be a very eye opening movie. During the mid-1980s, a small city near Los Angeles was Compton, California, this was one of the most dangerous places in the country at the time. When five young men show their

The movie I picked to do this culture analysis on was "Straight Outta Compton". I had the opportunity to watch this film a few months ago, and I completely loved it. I was not raised in the United States so, my knowledge about the group N.W.A was very little. I had always heard about them, here and there. I even recognized a few of their members like Dr. Dre and Ice Cube separately, but never imagined their history and why their impact was so big. N.W.A and their members had to go through a tough

Why You Have to Get Outta Compton if You Want To See Compton The movie Straight Outta Compton was tops at the box office in its opening weekend knocking Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation from the top spot. Mega-site Rotten Tomatoes rates it 89 percent on the Tomatometer with 96 percent of the audience saying they liked it. The film not only gave diversity to the offerings at theaters across America but was a "win" for black actors and filmmakers. Strangely, residents of the namesake city had to

N.W.A. Biopic Expected to Top Box Office Again Straight Outta Compton made an impressive $60.2 million at the box office, earning the film the Number 1 slot in its debut. The film continues to breaks ground, and it is expected to top the box again for a second week. According to reports, the N.W.A. biopic will earn around $30 million- which should be enough for the top position. The film stars O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Paul Giamatti, and it was directed by famed director