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Is is right that everyone is entitled to their opinion even though it might be wrong? Sometimes, what the person might say may not make any sense at all, but if you call them out on it they will say, “It is my opinion, and that's all that matters,” and leave it at that. A man name Paul Kix wrote an article “Hip-Hop Is No Longer Cooler Than Me” he states his opinion about the fact that Hip-Hop has lost its value/coolness. Hip-Hop use to mean something, nowadays people are just rapping about nonsense. The words do not make meaning behind them anymore. Hip-Hop as lost the culture behind it and meaning behind it. Kix is very upset because Hip-Hop is not appreciated anymore. It is not the same as it was before. All of that is his opinion, other …show more content…
people might feel totally different. Joan Ryan also wrote an article call “We Are Not Created Equal In Every Way,” she explains how everyone is created differently and there is something for everyone.
A woman name Krissy Keefer sue a ballet school for not accepting her daughter Fredrika Keefer because Fredrika’s body was not the right fit. Krissy’s think she knows what is best for her daughter, just like every mother would think. Ryan though it was wrong of the women to do such a thing because everyone is not fit to do the same thing. everyone is different, and it is not wrong for the school not to accept Fredrika. Although Kix and Ryan are both subjective and objective, they are different in the way they use their objectivity and subjectivity because Ryan uses more personal story and Kix uses more facts and details to show their objective, both Ryan and Kix uses their opinions to show their …show more content…
subjective. Ryan uses other people’s personal experience to show how some parents do not make the best choice for their children, which proves the objective side of her argument.
Parents tend to think they know what is best for their children. A women name Krissy Keefer thinks that it is best to sue a ballet school because the school did not want to accept her daughter Fredrika. Ryan wrote, “Fredrika and her mother filer suit because, as her mother puts it, she “did not have the right body type to be accepted” by the Francisco Ballet School,” (82). Krissy was highly upset, because her daughter has worked very hard on her skill, and the school say she is not good enough because of her body type. She thinks is is the best way to solve her problem. It is highly doubt it that she ask her daughter what she wanted. Ryan also quoted Kissy saying, “My daughter is very sophisticated, so she understands why we’re doing this,” Krissy Keefer said. “And the other kids think she’s a celebrity,”(82). Krissy thinks she knows what is best and she will do whatever it takes to put her daughter in that school. She said her daughter is “Sophisticated” which means Fredrika understands and has not problem with being put on the spot. Or maybe because Krissy likes attention she is trying to make her daughter receive the attention she never received. Like all mothers, Kristy Keefer thinks she knows what is good for her daughter, her daughter deserves the best no matter what. Fredrika body types should not
matter, she has practice has a much as other kids, so she should get the chance to be part of a great school also. Ryan’s shows the other side of her argument that parents thinks they know best for their children, which makes her article more objective. Kix in the other hand is also objective by using facts, and details to show how the the Hip-Hop music has changed from good to bad. Kix believes that Hip-Hop has lost its good importance. The lyrics of today’s songs do not make any sense. Artist just sing to sing, they do not give meaning and values to the songs. Kix shows how the sales of nonsense album as exceed. He states, “Soulja boy’s internet of his 2007 self-titled album have exceeded 3.3 copies, the most ever on the web,” (79). Since then the Hip-Hop music industry has changed. Everyone started to make music that people can dance too, instead of music people can actually relate too. People saw his album sold extremely, so they started to follow his footstep. 2004 Fat Joe’s “Lean Back” also sold a lot of album. Kix states, “Lean Back,” a dance song or people who don’t dance, who just, you guessed it, lean back. These three tracks-- Webbie’s, Lil Wayne’s Fat Joe’s currently reside on Billboard’s Top 50 hip-hop list, and Lil Wayne’s song is No. 1,” (81). which shows how Hip-Hop have evolved to a new states of disappointment.
The Mother walks through the city streets boisterously proclaiming that her daughter is a chess champion. She says, “This is my daughter Waverly-ly Jong.” Waverly quickly informs her mother that she is uncomfortable with her bragging to everyone. Despite the fact that Waverly is embarrassed, her mother does not care about how Waverly feels. Waverly finally snaps, when she says, “I knew it was a mistake to say anything more, but I heard my voice speaking, ‘Why do you have to use me to show off? If you want to show off, then why don’t you learn to play chess?’” Waverly understands that she is being used by her mother. She feels as if she is an animal in a zoo, who is behind a glass window, and out in display for all to see. For the first time Waverly is able to express how she feels about her mother’s control and mental abuse. Furthermore, Waverly insists that her mother is going to have to learn to play chess herself, if she wants all the attention. This climatic scene should be followed with a happy-ending; a moment of mother and daughter bonding, although the contrary occurs. The Mother is certainly not going to allow Waverly to insult her by expressing her opinion. Regardless of how upset Waverly is, the Mother will not stop publically proclaiming Waverly’s greatness. The Mother needs the attention of other people, “Most studies will show that mothers and fathers hell-bent on this image of perfection desperately need the world to take note of their kids’ awesomeness. It’s a way of saying, see, my kids are great. Therefore, I am great. Look at me. See? I’m a great parent. Really, I am” (Gault). Waverly’s mother desperately desires to be seen as successful and perfect. Announcing to everyone in the city that Waverly is a chess champion is her way of calling attention to herself. The only time Waverly gets the slightest
She writes of the clothes that were sold there that were made for fat people and she thought they even looked stylish. She tells of a talent show where people get to try the lead role they did not get in high school as a result of the fact that they were not as beautiful as the skinny people. She writes that even though some researchers conclude that body size is genetically determined, they still say large individuals should try to lose weight, but it may be futile. She calls them out and says they cannot align their findings with what they believe personally.
Hip Hop’s according to James McBride article “Hip Hop Planet” is a singular and different form of music that brings with it a message that only those who pay close attention to it understand it. Many who dislike this form of music would state that it is one “without melody, sensibility, instruments, verse, or harmony and doesn’t even seem to be music” (McBride, pg. 1). Though Hip Hop has proven why it deserves to be called music. In going into depth on its values and origins one understands why it is so popular among young people and why it has kept on evolving among the years instead of dying. Many of Hip Hop values that make it unique and different from other forms of music would be that it makes “visible the inner culture of Americas greatest social problem, its legacy of slavery, has taken the dream deferred to a global scale” (McBride, pg. 8). Hip Hop also “is a music that defies definition, yet defines our collective societies in immeasurable ways” (McBride, pg. 2). The
Has Hip-Hop given us a warning of change or is it simply a part of musical evolution? In “Hip Hop Planet” by James Mcbride he argues that hip hop is destructive to our society. Hip hop provides a variety of beats, intense rhymes, and yet provocative language. The author has many negative views on the genre but sees some positive influence. With this said, his warning to our future generations can be challenged. Hip hop can have a negative impact on young adults but it also provides large amounts of support to people who struggle with similar complications.
People always say that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but what if the beholder is three judges who have seen the same type of beauty throughout their entire career. When Willowdean walks across the stage she is not the type of beauty queen that the judges are used to. Instead of going to pageant boot camp just to fit into her swimsuit, she fills every inch of her red with white polka dotted one piece. Although she might abhor her thunder thighs, she realizes that when she is on stage “no one boos. The world doesn’t end. The audience doesn’t go blind” (359). This type of mentality can be compared to that of twelve year-old Alana Thompson from the reality TV show, Toddlers and Tiaras. Alana started beauty pageants when she was six-years old and just like Willow was not the typical beauty queen. She is overweight for her age, but when she walks across the stage she exudes confidence. Though she had been told that she should not do pageants because of her weight, she did not listen and continued doing what she loved. Willowdean also experienced being told that
To say it lightly, Stanley Crouch does not like the hip-hop genre of music. The dreadlocks, the clothing style, and the "vulgar": gold chains are just a few things he does not approve of at all. (Crouch, 1 ) It astounds him to see how far African-American music has fallen since the days of the Motown. Stanley was quoted as saying this about rap, "It is rudeness, vulgarity, and pornography disguised as ‘keeping it real.'" (Crouch, 1) He also went on to say the hip-hop music genre has the worst impact of all music genres on our culture today. (Crouch, 2) Crouch believes one does not need much talent to become a successful rapper unlike the jazz greats he listens to all the time.
Since the early to mid 90’s, hip-hop has undergone changes that purists would consider degenerating to its culture. At the root of these changes is what has been called “commercial hip-hop". Commercial hip-hop has deteriorated what so many emcees in the 80’s tried to build- a culture of music, dance, creativity, and artistry that would give people not only something to bob their head to, but also an avenue to express themselves and deliver a positive message to their surroundings.
Hip hop has become one of the most commercially promoted and financially successful forms of media in recent years. But as its profits have risen it has become a scapegoat for the many of the public criticisms of young black people. These topic have been discussed in Tricia Rose’s novel “The Hip Hop Wars What We Talk About - And Why It Matters”. The state of hip hop has fallen because the trinity of commercial hip hop has become main topic and caused a lot of controversy. This book is appealing to a person who want to know how hip hop has changed in the past decade and it points out many different attitudes toward hip hop in the Unites States.
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.
"I think the element of hip-hop left when rap music started being created on a slow tempo...It just stayed there for years. Right now, a lot of rap music today is being created at very low tempos. There 's no more of that 'wave your hands in the air like you just don 't care ' - you know, something that makes you want to get out there and breakdance...Rap music has lost that element right now, mainly over in America. There’s not too many great hip-hop records out there, but there are some great rap records.” (“The Difference Between Rap & Hip-Hop,”
Hip hop culture is known for its negative reputation. It is often thought as an entrance way into gangs, illegal drug activity, and malicious behavior. In today’s culture it is important to lead kids toward a positive direction in life but the hip hop culture of today is not steering youth in that direction. This is because hip-hop has moved away from what it was supposed to be used for. This genre of music was supposed to be used to for personal expression and growth not to create negative images for the youth and encourage them to change their behaviors and beliefs. Hip hop was supposed to give hope to the youth. Give them a reason to pursue their dreams and give them a positive outlook on life. Are there artists who keep it “old school?” Yes there is, but it is never heard on mainstream radio. Hip hop culture has the potential to help the youth follow their dreams and become better people. It just needs to go back to its roots and bring those morals back up again.
Hip hop has permeated popular culture in an unprecedented fashion. Because of its crossover appeal, it is a great unifier of diverse populations. Although created by black youth on the streets, hip hop's influence has become well received by a number of different races in this country. A large number of the rap and hip hop audience is non-black. It has gone from the fringes, to the suburbs, and into the corporate boardrooms. Because it has become the fastest growing music genre in the U.S., companies and corporate giants have used its appeal to capitalize on it. Although critics of rap music and hip hop seem to be fixated on the messages of sex, violence, and harsh language, this genre offers a new paradigm of what can be (Lewis, 1998.) The potential of this art form to mend ethnic relations is substantial. Hip hop has challenged the system in ways that have unified individuals across a rich ethnic spectrum. This art form was once considered a fad has kept going strong for more than three decades. Generations consisting of Blacks, Whites, Latinos, and Asians have grown up immersed in hip-hop. Hip hop represents a realignment of America?s cultural aesthetics. Rap songs deliver a message, again and again, to keep it real. It has influenced young people of all races to search for excitement, artistic fulfillment, and a sense of identity by exploring the black underclass (Foreman, 2002). Though it is music, many people do not realize that it is much more than that. Hip hop is a form of art and culture, style, and language, and extension of commerce, and for many, a natural means of living. The purpose of this paper is to examine hip hop and its effect on American culture. Different aspects of hip hop will also be examined to shed some light that helps readers to what hip hop actually is. In order to see hip hop as a cultural influence we need to take a look at its history.
In the eyes of the general public, all of Hip-Hop is usually categorized in the same way. Labeled as the poison of the Black community because nowadays, most Hip-Hop lyrics all sound the same generic way always talking about money, women, cars, drugs, or some type of beef that all these rappers sooner or later continuously have with one another. But what this new generation doesn’t know about are the positive and creative flows that were spit not so long ago in the 80’s and 90’s. Rappers back in the day like Tupac and Ice Cube both had times when they had to show off their thug sides but they both had reasons or a call-to-arms for that, and indeed were in tune with that era’s problems as well as the society where they were raised. Moreover, even though some new school songs actually look promising, old school songs are still always great classics that anybody in this day and age will most certainly vibe to.
Hip-Hop’s Current Change from the 80’s Hip-hop music has changed over time. For example just the other day while heading to store with my friend a Migo’s song began to play. “Why do you like this song?” I asked my friend.
I have listened to a growing range of hip-hop for years now. However, I do not adhere myself to hip-hop by identity, meaning I don't rap, DJ, break-dance, or write graffiti on a regular basis. Thus I accept my fan status, but I do consider myself an educated fan since taking this class. Since hip-hop has given me a lot in terms of ideas, joy, and enlightenment, I will try to regard it with the respect