Tupac Shakur

MISSY ELLIOTT Born: July 1, 1971 (age 41), Portsmouth VirginiaFull name: Melissa Arnette Elliott | Missy Elliot is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actress. Five-time Grammy award winner, and record sales of over 30 million in the United States. Elliott is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), including double platinum for her 2002 album Under Construction. Elliott is known for a

Miranda liked the style of how Shakur portrayed struggle and the storytelling form of his music. Hamilton also reminded Miranda of Tupac Shakur, the West Coast rapper who was shot to death in 1996 - Shakur was also extremely undiplomatic, publicly calling out rappers he hated. Miranda recognized a similar rhetorical talent in Hamilton, and a similar, fatal failure to

Tupac Shakur uses the songs “Keep ya head up” and “Brenda’s Got a Baby” and on the other hand, Kendrick Lamar uses “Alright” and Element” to describe the struggles that African Americans go through within both Eras and the changes that needs to become in the

How social justice is presented in TKAM       Racism is one of the issues of social justice in Maycomb, "Negroes" were treated unfairly and poorly. In Maycomb around 1930, the white was more privileged than the black. There were many acts of racism towards black people, and the unfair decision of Tom Robinson's trial was a major part of the novel and presented realistic actions of a court and jury towards a black individual in the 1900's. Social justice is presented in this novel by Atticus Finch

Summarizing: This essay about Biggie Smalls and Frank white who bring a unique, unmatched and unparalleled style to the hip-hop community and to the world of music. Biggie Smalls tells the story exactly how he sees it. Frank white shares what he envisions and what he hopes to see. Armand Powell-Archie explains that “People fear what they don’t understand/hate what they can’t conquer guess it’s just the theory of man”(251).They give a clear insight into the daily and everyday struggles of somebody

Rap is a genre of music which has been made with many forms of instrumentation such as guitars, pianos, cellos, violins, drums, as well as recorded sounds and voices which are inserted in the songs. Over the decades, there have been many influential, successful, talented, and even iconic rappers who have paved the way for rappers in following generations. However, Rap has become more than just music that people listen to, it has become a culture of its own that is frequently and closely associated

Tupac in the song changes explains the message that the world need change for the better of people. The reason why he feels the need for this change is because; he is tired of seeing the world as it is now with no justice. Shakur communicates his message by explaining that as black people we should not have to be shot, killed and blamed for everything that goes wrong in the black community. The artist purpose is to inform others that do not see what he sees that it’s an ongoing problem, so he gives

My favorite quote from all my songs is when raper 21 Savage said “ ain’t no fun when 21 got the gun”. Because that’s an example of why I like rap because what he’s saying is people love shooting bullets at 21 but hate being shot at by 21 savage. Music like this helps me relax or get hype. When I was young I didn’t listen to any type of music. But now I listen to a lot of songs not just rap but every type of music. Later on in my life I plan on Writing my own music and producing it. Lil Yachty

The representations of T.I.’s “Warzone” are described as the Discourses of the symbols used. The cultural Discourses of T.I.’s work operate in a way such that they draw upon the way things are in society (Hall 29). Discourses are hegemonic when they operate in this way, meaning that they coincide with the common-sense ideologies of the established order in society (Gitlin). What makes a hegemonic ideology hegemonic is its ability to permeate the institutions of society. By this definition, ideologies

artist like Tupac Shakur and Chuck D of rap group of Fight the power particularly stand out as they faced an onslaught of criticism from the white media who would label