Rhyme And Reason Analysis

The intended goal of the documentary Rhyme & Reason seemed to be to educate its viewers on the history and uprise of rap and hip hop in America. The documentary touched on important social movements, racial situations and economic factors that the artists used as their motivation to rap. Many of the artists said that this form of music was the first time that they could say what they wanted to say and how they wanted to say it, and people listened and liked it. I found it really interesting when one of the artists shared that he believes white people can agree with the black voice, listen to their history and story, and join the movement. I found this one message really powerful because he speaks of rap as a movement and not just a music genre. The other main message in this documentary is why the artists chose to rap and what their motivation was. The common motivation was to get out of the ghetto, and to give their kids better opportunities than what they had. One man even said that the ghetto is not for blacks, but that the ghetto is for the poor. This topic was approached by multiple artists sharing their stories and backgrounds. There were also many artists who appeared to educate the audience on the music techniques, instruments and historical milestones regarding rap and hip hop. Some of the artists who appeared were Salt N Pepper and

One of the individuals said that they tag buildings to get their name out, so that everyone knows who they are. Another said that he uses graffiti to express his emotions that he cannot say, he said he likes knowing he’s getting his voice out. One man even said that he looks at Picasso and then he looks at the street art, and he sees the graffiti as being more impactful and artistic. I found this interesting because their motivation behind graffiti is the same as their motivation to rap, so that they can be