Akon Essays

  • An Analysis Of Sexy Bitch, By David Guetta

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    Sexy Bitch In the song “Sexy Bitch” by David Guetta, it says “I mix up all styles on my albums because that is what music is about now.” This is the part of the chorus of a popular song. This became a hit song that many songs along to and praised. Now if you really look at lyrics to the rest of the song you will you will realize how demeaning and how degrading is toward the female. Because it does not specify what kind of females he is taking about. We don’t know why they give bitch name to

  • The Strengths Of Lady Gaga's Role Model

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    Stefani had a good up bringing with a family that cared for that and really helped push her to musical goals. One thing I think she was really missing in her family that she had to look outside for was a role model. No one was like her and that meant she had to find someone outside of the family to look up to and this ended up being rockstars. A reason I say it was rock stars is because she states her love for people like Queen and John Lennon for giving her the motivation to live on when times

  • Of Mice And Men Candy's Loneliness

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    During the worst time period of America, Crooks, Curley’s wife, and Candy all cope with their extreme loneliness, which creates a need for control. Candy needs As Candy’s dog is about to be shot, Candy looks for a new partnership with George and Lennie, he carries,“You know where's a place like that?(59)." Candy, who has no family, very few connections with the ranch workers, and a huge disability, looked to his dog to solve his extreme loneliness. When everything that he has is taken away from

  • The Talented Freak

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    The music industry has taken a wrong turn, and it affects our new generation; music videos becoming more like pornographic trailers causing men and women to objectify each other as a sex object. According to Camille Paglia (lecturer, educator, and feminist) in “Lady Gaga and The Death of Sex,” “Hollywood discovered that sex was great box office” (2). Because sex sells, it is a market technique used by record companies to sell more record. So does sex usage really empower women? In Paglia’s article

  • The Dreaded Curse

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    The Dreaded Curse The dark and dingy room swayed before his bloodshot eyes, he had not been sleeping for days. The trees outside shook in the strong wind as though their arms were waving helplessly. The cracked glass in the window was razor sharp: daring somebody to come and test its sharpness. The sofa was black with grime and incredibly sunk in; the putrid smell that wafted in the air was almost unbearable, the wallpaper was peeling off the walls at every corner. The one light in the room flickered

  • Akon Influence On Pop Culture

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    Since when did it become popular to talk about having sex? Akon’s popular song “I Just Had Sex” featuring The Lonely Island explained just that, as it rose to fame. With all that has happened to Akon in the past, he picked himself back up and put him on the right track. Akon was born in St. Louis, but grew up in a country located in Northwestern Africa called Senegal. In an interview with HipHopDX, he talked about the early stages in his life in Senegal. Growing up, he had no electricity

  • Anomie/Grain Theory In Robert K. Merton's Ghetto

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    Durkheim's anomie theory and further added that anomie is a result of cultural goals; however, every individual part of this culture does not have proper access or connections to fulfill these common goals. (chapter 4 page 134). The song "Ghetto" by artist Akon can be represented by anomie/strain theory since many individuals and groups in the ghetto have high expectations

  • Pros And Disadvantages Of Aid In Africa

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    Countries across the world have poured in over two trillion dollars in aid to sub-Saharan Africa throughout the past half-century (Moyo). Whether the aid was given to Africa for moral or political reason, it has not worked. The money dumped into the country has not alleviated the poverty of the citizens and has not created economic growth. On top of aid given by countries, other projects have been replicated in the country to assist Africa citizens dealing with issues, such as poverty, disease, clean

  • The Positive Impacts Of Rap Music

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    artists have a positive impact on youth because they help out communities. Akon provided 600 million Africans with electricity (Williams). He’s taught African engineers how to maintain and install solar powered electricity systems. He’s currently provided electricity in over 20 countries. Akon says his goal is to “make the deadline to be in 48 countries by the year 2020 and really achieve that goal…” (Williams). While Akon hasn’t really been active in making music lately he’s still been know to help

  • Lady Gaga Essay

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    the city and helped write music for artists like Britney Spears and New Kids on the Block, until she was discovered by Akon. Music artist Akon discovered her talent through her own burlesque show that she directed and starred in called, “Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue”. Her stage name Lady Gaga was inspired from one of her favorite songs, “Radio Ga-Ga”. She later signed with Akon and his record label company, and that is when her music career took flight. Her most famous songs come from her first

  • Ghetto Thesis

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    Research Paper Name of Student Name of Institution Date of Submission Research Paper The following link is a music video of Akon’s song “Ghetto”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2nO86ZTs8I. Skip to 1:05 to start viewing the subject matter under discussion. Graffiti is a unique form of art that has been existence for a long time in the society. Like any other aspect of a society, it has been affected by modernization and it has evolved as a result. Graffiti generally involves the inscription

  • Celebrity Activism

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    Many celebrities have followed these footsteps of helping in Africa. An example of a celebrity influenced by Bono would be Akon, according to Amanda Froelich who wrote the article, ‘Akon Launches Solar Academy in Africa To Supply 600 Million with Electricity’, Akon is “working to supply the African people with sustainable energy. The rapper launched an initiative aptly titled ‘Akon Lighting Africa’, which aims to supply electricity to 600 million Africans” (Trueactivist.com). More celebrities are riding

  • First Olympics - The Greek Contests

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    Introduction The Olympics of Ancient Greece were much different from the Olympics we know today. When we think of an Olympic athlete it is one who has proven himself not only to be a champion in his own country, but one of world-class skill. This idea contrasts with the Ancient Olympic athlete who could only be a free man that spoke Greek. Furthermore, there were fewer events in the games of old. There wasn't any water polo, ping pong, or any other games that strayed from the basic contests.

  • Portrayal of Women in Rap and Music Videos

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    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

  • The Media's Role in How Women are Viewed

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    need to be controlled by men. Music, especially hip-hop and rap, has one of the biggest influences on our younger culture. The lyrics from some artists are degrading towards women and the effect is almost obvious. For example, in the song Sexy Bitch, Akon states “I’m trying to find the words to describe this girl without being disrespectful.” Many men today have the same problem. Instead of men complimenting women with appropriate statements such as beautiful, gorgeous or lovely, they tell a woman they

  • Lady Gaga Research Paper

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    to match her great voice. Her dazzling stage performances have earned her a huge fan following. Over eight million copies of her albums and thirty five million copies of her singles have been sold worldwide. She was recognized by the famous singer "Akon" when she sung a reference vocal for one of his tracks. She worked with Redone in the studio on her debut album, which produced super hit singles which raised her to fame. Gaga soon went to Los Angeles to complete her debut Album "The Fame", where

  • Stand By You Analysis

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    is not judging from her personality just for the way she looks. We never heard anything about her personality or he loves her. All we hear is about her body. This goes to the opposite of God’s message. God’s messages is love everyone. In this song, Akon (singer) is looking at these women as objects instead of human beings. He is not respecting them as humans and is completing going against God’s love. It is sad how songs these are portrayed and shown to the public and mainly promoting that is ok when

  • The Bontoc People

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    The word "Bontoc" is derived from the two morphemes "bun" and "tuk" which means "heap" and "top" respectively (Andres 2004). "Igorot" is the umbrella term for the indigenous mountain people of the Philippines. The Bontoc Igorots refers to the people of the present Mountain province living in the subdivision known as the Bontoc region. The Bontoc Igorots are a unique Filipino ethnic group with a distinct culture. This unique culture is reflected in the people and their living conditions, economy

  • Pros And Cons Of Gentrification And Chicago

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    original population.”(Grabinsky). this quote refers to changing things and really trashed and poor places in order to build that community back up and make make it a better place for the people who have already been living there most of their lives. Akon - gentrification is that it changes the history in the community, The authenticity of the neighborhood , and make a new place and I 'll even tell the same story that it used to. gentrification can jeopardize the relationship of a community. “ The

  • Influence of Media on How Beauty is Percieved in Society

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    women in advertisements are seen as vulnerable and show the weakness of women in a patriarc... ... middle of paper ... ...re more susceptible and are told about what they should look like and be perceived as by the media. The song “Sexy Bitch” by Akon supports the idea that women are seen as sexual objects of men. “Im trying to find the words to describe this girl without being direspectful” shows how being called a “Sexy Bitch” is positively influenced. Although advertisements may be seen as harmless