Since his emergence in 2001, T.I. has been a bit of a mystery, an elusive chameleon of sorts; like an illusionist who has mastered his sleight of hand magic so flawlessly that you can't really tell where he is at any given point in time. Now you see him, now you don't. One minute you think you understand him, the next you're totally baffled. Today he's a street kid skirting the law, tomorrow he's a creative genius churning out timeless hip-hop classics. And although it may seem that way, none of
Music can influence a lot of people. The dictionary definition of music is The science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity. There are several different types of music. People listen to different kind of music depending on their mood. It can help take stress away too. My personal definition of music is describing how you feel and putting it into sound. Some synonyms for music are tune
a good time. I discovered this song at a party that my friend took me two. He goes to a school that has more diversity than mine so the music that was played had different music from all over the world. When this song came on, I k Bring em Out by T.I was written in 2004 when I was playing tee-ball at NYO. Baseball is my favorite sport and it means a lot to me when I have my families support at my games because they have always been my biggest advocates. My mother and I used to always sing this song
Someone once told me that a best friend is someone who tells you how they feel no matter what. Even though it may hurt the person’s feelings, I don’t believe that’s a true best friend. A true best friend should tell you things with kindness and support. In the essay “Secret Ceremonies of Love and Death,” the author realizes that she is soon going to lose her best friend. I wish I would have known when I was going to lose my best friend. The quote "We do not so much need the help of our friends as
The “Hard Knock Life” of Jay-Z There are numerous of people who fought for change who fought for change by giving back to society. Jay-Z was one of those people. Jay-Z has gave back to the community for 19 years. He has contributed to education, national efforts and much more. He is an entrepreneur who has been blessed to give back to the community to support various causes. Jay-Z was born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York. “His father, Adnes Reeves, left the family when Jay-Z
The Hip-Hop community and their cultural appurtenances challenge authority on America by turning the "U.S . Imprisonment Philosophy" inside out , effectively defeating the ground purposes of imprisonment and punishment . The Hip-Hop community portrays The American Imprisonment System as corrupted and racially bias . Studies show that music not only alters the mood of a person ,but also their perspective on life. Since the arrival of 'Gangsta' rap in the mid 1980's , Hip-hop music has negatively influenced
Singer/Songwriter for this Era He may just seem like another rapper to you but if you actually listen to his lyrics you can see he’s not like any rapper out there. His name is Kanye West and he was born in Chicago Illinois. He grew up in the “ghetto” and learned to appreciate life. He didn’t learn to really, truly appreciate life until October of 2002. Driving back to his hotel late one night after a recording session, the new-coming rap/hip-hop artist was involved in a devastating, near fatal car
Misogyny and degradation of women is present in almost every genre of music, yet the one genre that completely revolves around demeaning women is rap. Over the years rap and rap music videos have continually become more sexual and degrading towards women. Rap has been criticized numerous times for this reason, and that is because rap is one of the most popular genres of music for the younger generations. It is more than a genre of music, it is a complete industry filled with clothing and other merchandise
When Tinie Tempah, an English rapper, said, “At the end of the day, I'm a human being and I just think that's what it is. Challenging stereotypes by just being that I am,” he known that at the end of the day society cannot define who he is as a person. Tempah lived with challenges of being an English African rapper that faced the discrimination of society. Society shot down his dreams of being a rapper by stereotyping because of his English accent. Tempah can relate to the women stereotyping because
Drill music is a hip hop subgenre originating from the South Side Chicago rappers and producers. This genre is prominent in Chicago’s hip hop culture. Drill is recognized by its grim, violent lyrical content and trap-influenced beats. Drill is a slang term that means to retaliate or fight. Drill music surfaced into the mainstream in mid-2012 with the success of rappers like Chief Keef, Lil Reese, and Lil Durk. A burst of media attention major label signings to drill musicians followed. Other drill
Rap music has given me personally something to look up to. Not a role model but hope of continuing my dreams because rappers successfully made it. “For what’s money without happiness, or hard times without the people you love” is from a song called “Love Yourz” by J. Cole. He clearly understands how there is “beauty in the struggle and ugliness in the success” because he’s lived that life. Other songs such as “2Face” or “The Autograph” were instantly relatable to me because he has been through several
During the 90’s, underground rappers like Big L would get recognized through radio shows or on music channels like MTV, VH1, and BET by flexing their lyrical prowess. Nowadays this isn 't as common anymore due to the rise of reality shows on music channels. Also there are very few radio shows that do live freestyles and discuss hip hop music, the well known ones are Hot97 in Atlanta and Sway in the Morning on SiriusXM. Since technology is innovating, these powerhouse radio authorities are starting
My artist is rapper Nicki Minaj. Nicki Minaj influences this generation. Before her rise began, there were hardly any female rappers well known. She is a quite recent rapper but it did not take her long to become well-known and one of the top female rappers of all time. According to the New York Times, “She’s a sparkling rapper with a gift for comic accents and unexpected turns of phrase. She’s a walking exaggeration, outsize in sound, personality and look. And she’s a rapid evolver, discarding
White Rappers Many white rappers have had a difficult time making it in the black industry of rap. Eminem, the most recent white rapper to hit the mainstream has had his own share of difficulties in this industry and in his life as well. The poem written my Marshall Mathers, now known as Eminem, entitled "Life," displays Eminem's views on his life, and just life in general. Eminem has continued on the legacy of the contact zone between the white men in the black man's industry, this being rap
Decoded was a glimpse into the rough environment of world known artist Shawn Carter, or better recognized as Jay-Z. In this book, Carter gives a clear analysis of not only his lyrics, but also the meaning of each lyric. He goes into detailed memories to steer the audience in the direction of a better understanding and acceptance to a different perspective than of those that are given via the media. In order to accomplish this, Jay-Z delves into three main topics. Firstly, he hoped to make a valid
Can you picture a rapper that isn't afraid to look at death right in its face? Well, Symere Woods, also known as “Lil Uzi Vert” is that rapper. His recent album Luv is Rage boosted his fame and also helped him express his feelings indirectly. This album is made up of abrupt beats that have a flawless finish. Overall Luv is Rage is a unique, impressive album that can impress anyone. When this “star to be” was younger, he looked up to a rock band guitarist “Marilyn Manson” because he encouraged him
Throughout my life I’ve always had a knack for good music, and the second I heard Lil Uzi Vert I knew he was a great artist. Once he released his new album Luv is Rage 2 before even listening to it, I knew it was going to be amazing, and no surprise it was. The way Lil Uzi portrays himself as an artist in this album is phenomenal. In each of his songs he uses different unique styles which make each one different from the next. In Lil Uzi Vert’s most recent album, Luv is Rage 2, he displays his brilliance
style or genre they enjoy. My contrasting artists would be rapper T.I. and my soul sister K Michelle. K Michelle is known to be an American R&B singer/song writer, a very great guitarist and pianist, then there’s T.I the king of the south more known to be rapper and actor. Singer/song writer K Michelle bring the singer out of me I can relate to most of her songs. Her pain, happiness, and troubles can all be hear in her strong lyrics. T.I. On the other hand is a strong man who speaks about being a former
male mindset. The first striking line states, “I was raised in a decade of hate young nigga”. The 1960s, the decade in which this quote is referring to, was more or less filled with the same magnitude of racial tension that is plaguing society today. T.I. claims that the times of his childhood, much like today, have people of all colors fighting and bickering over the inequalities of society, resulting in an environment saturated with hate. This claim promotes the idea that race is what creates separation
Bernice Burgos Wiki, Bio, Daughter, Age, Ethnicity, Net Worth Short Bio - Who is Bernice Burgos? Bold and Beautiful Bernice Burgos is an American entrepreneur, model, reality TV star and media personality by her profession. She has done music videos for J. Cole and Rick Ross and was also featured on MTV’s Wild ‘N Out. In addition, she owns her own clothing line which she named Bold & Beautiful. Age – How old is Bernice Burgos? Currently, Bernice Burgos is 37 years old and her birth sign is Aries