Essay 3
Chance the Rappers mixtape “Acid Rap” is Chance’s second mixtape ever released premiering in April of 2013. A different kind of rapper Chance is seen as unique in a genre that today is predominantly dominated by auto tune and the same background beat in every song. Acid rap has incomparable beats to many rap mixtapes because the beats used by Chance are just so uncommon and odd; not to mention Chances sound is different it is said by many that one either likes or dislikes his voice there is no in-between. Alongside with the uniqueness of Chance himself and the mixtape, Acid rap is a social commentary on what is wrong in society more specifically the constant anxiety of the “Man” watching. Acid rap by chance the rapper is an incredibly unique album with new surprises
The man Chance references is most likely the government or a larger uncontrollable force in Chances life and through being the “Pusha man” Chance is attempting to fight a battle against this larger uncontrollable force and both figuratively and literally push to achieve his goal. The “man” chance is ultimately battling against to achieve this goal has several tools that he uses in this case the man is representative of the government and the government controls people through “money” and prescription drugs “pills”. The fight against these tools is shown when Chance says “I’m just tryna fight the man”. This “man” Chance refers to is what is causing the “Paranoia on his mind” in the second half of the song. The song goes on to describe how his neighborhood is unsafe using lines like “Pray for a safer hood”. The beat in this song is also considerably slower and more somber which sets the tone for a more serious discussion. Looking beyond just Chances neighborhood there is a sense of anxiety and stress in all of his songs. Chance is never quite at peace with himself and is either always commenting on something that is going poorly in his life or running from something and
When listening to rap music we get to experience the environments that the MC lived through. Most MC’s use music as a way of coping with reality, their violent and hard life. In this way they find a kind of shelter in their songs even though these songs describe their life and how hard it is.
... song represent each man almost equally in that each man has a difficult, dark past. Each song, while different at first, have many similarities in their result. So if the industrial version by Nine Inch Nails does not appeal to you, maybe the country/gospel version by Johnny Cash is right up your alley.
The relevance of the song was portraying that using drugs and alcohol will help you escape life situations. Regardless of how hard or tough it is. All you need to do is to get drunk or get high, than your problems will flush away. But the video don’t explain the reality of the outcome of how drugs and alcohol will or could affect your lifestyle and how it could lead you to lose your job, family and life. All it shows is the fun side of being intoxicated. Which, it raises a big flag on kids or teens that do have access to the media like the
When looking at the landscape of Hip-Hop among African Americans, from the spawn of gangsta rap in the mid 1980s to current day, masculinity and an idea of hardness is central to their image and performance. Stereotypical to Black masculinity, the idea of a strong Black male - one who keeps it real, and is defiant to the point of violence - is prevalent in the genre. This resistant, or even compensatory masculinity, encompasses: the hyper masculinity rife in the Western world, misogyny, and homophobia, all noticeable in their lyrics, which is in part a result of their containment within the Black community. The link of masculinity and rap music was established due to this containment, early innovators remaking public spaces in their segregated neighbourhoods. A notion of authentic masculinity arose from the resistant nature of the genre, but the move to the mainstream in the 90s created a contradiction to their very image - resistance. Ultimately, this in part led to the construction of the masculinity defined earlier, one that prides itself on its authenticity. I’ll be exploring how gender is constructed and performed in Hip Hop, beginning with a historical framework, with the caveat of showing that differing masculine identities in the genre, including artists
Songs are one way of expressing feelings and emotion, many artist do this constantly in their music. To some it is why they make music. There are endless signs and verses that hint at many things such as problems, politics, living in racist era’s also places. I chose to focus on one main rapper and his music only. I chose to examine, review, and study a few of his songs. Kid cudi grew up in cleveland, Ohio. His father passed away when he was a young age which affected the kid ever since. He writes about living his life and having to go through many obstacles
This style began in the jails. Lamentably, there is a high rate of youthful minorities that are detained sooner or later in their life. As officially expressed, rap music started in poor dark neighborhood in New York City, the Bronx. It rapidly spread starting with one noteworthy urban focus then onto the next where there was an expansive populace of dark individuals. Music on early rap records seemed like the dark music of the day, which was overwhelming funk or more than frequently disco music. The essential capacity of rap music was to serve as move music as did the Jamaican "toasting" music from which it started. One noteworthy feedback that the more established era has had about rap music focuses on how it is extremely hard to comprehend what the rapper is stating. David Samuels cites Bill Stephney"s (Stepheny who is considered by many to be the most intelligent man in the rap business) response to first listening to rap music to address this point on that it is so hard to comprehend youthful rappers. Stephney said, "the point wasn't rapping, it was musicality, DJs cutting records left and right. It was the rappers part to coordinate the power of the music musically. Nobody realized what he was
Music is one of the most powerful and influential language which to many people in
From its conception in the 1970's and throughout the 1980's, hip hop was a self-contained entity within the community that created it. This means that all the parameters set for the expression came from within the community and that it was meant for consumption by the community. Today, the audience is from outside of the community and doesn’t share the same experiences that drive the music. An artists’ success hinges on pleasing consumers, not the community. In today's world, it isn’t about music that rings true for those who share the artists' experiences, but instead, music that provides a dramatic illusion for those who will never share the experiences conveyed. This has radically changed the creative process of artists and the diversity of available music. Most notably, it has called in to question the future of hip hop.
Music and what lyrics are placed in songs has had a lot of influence over my emotions not only when I listen to the song but when I think about the event that goes with that song. In this day and age music and media have more power to manipulate young minds than it did only a generation ago. The songs that people say are deep and meaningful are usually those that are easy to connect with. The six songs you have listened to are songs most people do not understand until they analyze the meanings of them. My own mother in fact does not like the music I listen to just because of the language and because she tends to see things as they are instead of the feelings and motivations poured into something.
The influence of Hip-Hop has never been as great as it is in this day and age. Often dismissed by a majority of America as simply a fad, hip hop has become a global phenomenon and has arguably been the most popular form of music for the past three decades. Hip-Hop has influenced art, language, fashion, culture, and sports. This music has been used to teach elementary level children, it has been taught in undergraduate universities and serves as a bridge for hundreds of philanthropies. The influence of Hip-Hop has also been felt in films. These films range from fictional works, documentaries, and autobiographies. A film known as, Something from Nothing by famous rapper Ice T sheds light on elements within Hip-Hop that have enabled the genre to reach millions of people.
Whips and chains have played an important role in Black American’s oppressive history. In the days of slavery, chains were used to dehumanize us, restrain us and keep us from escaping our oppression, while whips were used to reinforce the oppression and our inferiority as a race. Today, literal whips and chains no longer represent the oppression of Black Americans; they have been replaced with the drive to obtain modern day “whips and chains”, or simply put, material possessions- a new, slightly self-imposed slavery. This is evident in the unifying factor of hip-hop music, which glorifies a lavish lifestyle sometimes at the cost of morals, values, and self worth.
The lyrics-(school becomes a precinct, toxic rock) refers drugs which decimate low income populations both physically and psychologically. The first few lines, "so i'm rollin down rodeo with a shotgun...' serves as a reminder of the LA riots of 1992, or at least what the rich feared at that point. ' Just a quiet peaceful dance' refer's to a dance the Native Americans did to mourn lost
Hip hop music has gone through many changes since the 1980’s and continues to change today with new artists, styles, and sounds. Over the past forty years hip hop music has been a way for fans to relate to artist through their songs because many hip hop artist lived and experience the same things that their fans did. Hip hop has changed over the years because of changes and improvement of the average American. Hip hop music reflects on the current situation in American life and over the past forty years hip hop changes with the current times and views of hip hop fans in America. The improvement of more Americans since the 1980’s has help grow the access to hip hop music as well as the popularity of hip hop music and artists.
Music has been around since the beginning of civilization. Music was used to tell myths, religious stories, and warrior tales. Since the beginning of civilization music has greatly progressed. Music still tells a story, we know just have many genres to satisfy the cultural and social tastes of our modern society. Hip Hop is a genre of music that has significantly grown the last couple of decades. It's increased popularity has brought it to the forefront of globalization. Technological advances has made it easy for Hip Hop to spread out globally. This occurrence of globalization is a key example that as our cultural borders are broken down by technology, our own cultural and social practices become fluid. Although there are many positive and negative comments about the globalization of Hip Hop, it is a reflection of the growing phenomenon occurring all over the world.
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