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this is a great example of what could happen if we fall for traditions; the song “Am I Wrong” by Nico & Vinz, this songs boldly encourages people to think outside of the box of traditions; and, lastly, the poem “The Rose That Grew From Concrete” by Tupac Shakur, this poem represents the beauty of being non traditional. All of these works

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

Tupac was a well-known, successful rapper and poet who often talked about violence, sex, drugs, as well as political issues in his music. All of Tupac’s music wasn’t “explicit”, he told stories that taught lessons, especially to the youth. “But according

Bullshit," on the soundtrack to the film, who’s the Man? (1993).In 1994, The Notorious B.I.G. released his debut album, “Ready to Die”, which told the story of his life, from drug dealer to rapper. Later on down biggie mad many albums and music with Tupac, Mary .j Blige’s, Michael Jackson, and R-Kelly. Biggie still had some troubles when he was but he kept going”. (http://www.biography.com/people/biggie-smalls-20866735)

Connecting Masculinity to Hip Hop as an entire movement Hip Hop originated in the 1970’s, and during that period the genre was known as a means through which African Americans could speak their minds and state their opinions and concerns about important issues in their communities and society. However hip hop has immensely changed since its creation to what it is now, as a result of its profit-oriented nature. Even though a few aspects of the original old school hip hop are still recognized and practiced

At the end of the 18th century, there were many revolts in the Spanish Americas, but these insurgencies didn’t have the intention to make these regions independent, in fact they fought corrupt officials and the implementation of the Bourbon reforms, in the name of the king. These revolts didn’t evolve into movements of independence because of the remoteness of the cities that they occurred in and the magnitude of the size of the Spanish Americas, the Bourbon reforms weren’t set in place at the same

labels, Muder Inc versus shady/aftermath which includes Eminem, Dr Dre, Obie Trice and D12 as well as G-Unit and 50 cent. 50 Cent often said that Ja Rule was a Tupac wannabe and that he could never be as great as Tupac, so Ja's reply was to make a diss track with one of Tupacs former friends Fatal Hussein from Tupacs crew "The Outlawz", this track was called the wrap and Ja Rule said it was the final diss in the feud, whether it is remains to be seen, but let shope this

of hip hop planet by James Mcbride explains that “it’s structure is unique, complex and at times bewildering”. In many peoples eyes hip hop is seen as rude or obsured but many hip hop artist are trying to tell us something. For instance artist like Tupac are trying to tell us something “You can’t find something to live for you best find something to die for”. As James Mcbride sayed “The drums are pounding out of warning. They are telling us something. Our children can hear it”. Hip hop also included

urges listeners and other artists to stop promoting violence and instead promote “world peace” in a way. This message runs parallel to Lamar's’ idol, Tupac Shakur (2Pac, an american rapper who sold over 75 million records worldwide). "If we really are saying rap is an art form, then we got to be true to it and be more responsible for our lyrics," Tupac told Vibe in 1995. "If you see everybody dying because of what you saying, it don't matter that you didn't make them die, it just matters that you didn't

that contributes to the greater good of humanity. Artists become an active voice on current issues in times of need where many are asking questions about our future, the injustices surrounding us, and where we stand as a people. In the 1990s, it was Tupac Shakur. In the 2000s, the unfiltered thoughts of Kanye West pushed and pressed important matters in the ways of popular and public thinking about