Argumentative Essay On Rap Music

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Ewelugo, Donald Ifeanyi Fine Arts Appreciation – HUMA 1315 – Honors Dr. Donovan Hufnagle; Professor Philippe Baugh; Professor Lisette Blanco-Cerda. November 30th, 2017. Rap Music: A Special “Kind” Of Art to Our Present Society. Abstract: This article observes several most significant influences on rap music. Today rap music is always thought as and being the most controversial art with more negativity than positivity associated with it. This article explored these positive influences, and analyze them together with the role of rap in the society in other to understand why it has become so controversial. We did this study by issuing out an opinion poll to nine people. Also, interviewing an expert who is involved in the music industry, Alton …show more content…

Rap is an excellent unifier of different populations and races around the world. With every trend it creates, rap music grows to be globally accepted (Kruse 53). Consequently, it is no longer limited to African American communities. The non-black communities total to about seventy-five percent of the global rap audience (Wingood 437). Ignoring boundaries of cultural divides, rap music has shown its ability to call out to millions of youths worldwide. This is can be seen in the urban street dressing style copied from rap artistes which include: baggy pants; caps worn backward; and expensive sneakers. These have been understood as the factors which gives its audience a sense of identity while providing support and hope (Kruse 53; Williams …show more content…

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