T.I.

A well known rapper by the name of T.I who is in prison right now did the selling of drugs and running around in the streets but changed his ways once he made it big in the rap game. Many people miss understand T.I because of his recent conviction due to guns. What many do not know is that he was on a gang hit list and with him being the man of the house it was his job to protect

sing Travi$ Scott’s initial hook of ‘Antidote.’* Subsequently, I address the audience if they recognize the lyrics tentatively spoken. b. Relevance: Travi$ Scott, born Jacques Webster, is a Houston-innate hip-hop artist and producer associated with T.I. 's Grand Hustle and Kanye West 's GOOD Music. c. Credibility Statement: I have followed Travi$ Scott’s music since 2009, when he collaborated a duo with Chris Holloway called The Graduates and released an EP on MySpace. d. Central Idea: Travi$ Scott

not only have heard the lyrics of each aspiring rapper but their stories behind the reason they're pursuing a career in hip-hop. From the thousands of contestants, they pick a final six to perform in front of a celebrity judge and a live audience. T.I. and DJ Drama take part in judging each performance of the final six and as intense as each performance is only one of the six can attend the finals in New York City. The thought behind One Shot is inspiring and entertaining to watch. It's unbelievable

Last summer Travi$ Scott released Days Before Rodeo, a free mixtape that wouldn 't just serve as the unofficial countdown for his debut album, but give listeners a sense of what the rapper/producer is working with sonically. Pounding, acerbic drums, thick, hazy atmospheres, and a confrontational predisposition would establish Scott as a fearless rising star in rap music. And although the tape was a welcome shift from the amateurish shlock that plagued his debut tape Owl Pharaoh, it also did very

Music is a form of expression that delivers a message. However over the years, the message of music has changed. Hundreds of years ago, music started with slaves. The slaves would sing spiritual hymns to motivate them and help keep up their spirits. Later, R&B and Hip Hop formed and at first there were motivational songs and rappers even rapped about a better life. But over the last thirty years the motivational songs have ceased. R&B and Hip Hop now is degrading to women, less subtle, and influences

Charlamagne is one of the most well-known figures among this generation and celebrities. Born and raised in Moncks Corner, South Carolina is Lenard McKelvey also known as Charlamagne Tha god or Charlamagne for short. Charlamagne is a radio and TV personality who started as an intern at a local radio station in South Carolina when he was a young adult. . ‘’In 2005, Charlamagne met then-radio host Wendy Williams. Soon after, she brought Charlamagne to New Jersey and put him on her show as a co-host’’

“Politically Incorrect ” is a term that describes language, ideas, policies, or behaviors that bring offense to groups of people based on gender, race, culture, age, religion, physical or mental capability, etc. People could argue that rap music fits into this category or others that it should be respected as a form of art. In an article written by Lawrence Downes called “A Word Gone Wrong” he writes, “In cases of discrimination, it’s probably best to let those affected speak for themselves.” When

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., better known as Lil Wayne is an American hip hop artist from New Orleans, Louisiana.He was born on September 27, 1982. At the age of 9, Lil Wayne joined the Cash Money Records. Lil Wayne has been creating music since he was 8 years old. He also grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods in New Orleans, Hollygrove. As being part of the Hot Boys, his top hit songs were, “Get it How you Live,” and “Guerilla Warfare.” By the age of 16, Lil Wayne was on his way to music stardom

Pharaoh, had not even began when he signed not only to Epic Records, which has housed acts such as Ozzy Osbourne, Michael Jackson and Celine Dion but also to Grand Hustle & Very G.O.O.D Beats (as a producer), the label imprints of hip-hop juggernauts T.I. & Kanye West. Since then he has released a solid project in Days Before Rodeo, Rodeo’s predecessor and has boasted countless credits, producing for many of music’s biggest acts such as Drake, Jay-Z, Kanye West & Rihanna, thus gaining respect and support

Nicki Minaj is widely regarded as one of the greatest female rappers of all time. While I myself am not the biggest fan, it’s hard to deny the influence and success she has seen over her career. Though she has one of the most loyal fan bases in music, many fans in hip-hop feel as though she has underachieved in terms of albums released. Nicki managed to become a household name without having a career defining project. “Pink Friday”, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”, and “The Pinkprint” aren’t making