The Wu-Tang Clan were a group of nine members which included cousins and forefathers Robert Diggs (RZA) and Gary Grice (GZA), and close friends Dennis Cole (Ghostface Killah), Clifford Smith (Method Man), Russell Jones (Ol’ Dirty Bastard), Corey Woods (Raekwon), Lamont Hawkins (U-God), Jason Hunter (Inspectah Deck), and Jamal Turner (Masta Killah). They were rooted in the housing projects of Staten Island, New York, or better referred to as Shaolin in Wu lore, during the time that break dancing and
Group Interaction in The Wu Tang Clan The Wu Tang clan is a nine-member hip-hop group that formed in 1992. Since 1992 the group has gone on to find success as a group and as solo artist. The Wu Tang Clan is easily one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time. The group has taken aspects from every area such as kung fu to religion and blended them into a unique brand of music that is many times imitated but never duplicated. What makes the group able to blend such a wide varity of
Poverty sucks. That poster was the only piece of art I ever remember hanging in my home, prominently displayed in the living room, while growing up. That image, of a well dressed gentleman, holding a cocktail while leaning against a luxury automobile, has always stuck in my mind. To me, the social issue of poverty is especially concerning in a country as wealthy as America, a country that prides itself as "the land of opportunity." But what is it about the condition of poverty that "sucks"? In
The majority of people in the 1990’s thought that if you listen to N.W.A, Wu Tang Clan, and EPMD you were a gangster. Some people even thought that if you wore a snapback, if you wore baggy pants and a shirt you were considered a hoodlum. The basketball world had never heard of rap, or pregame pump up till the Fab Five. Jimmy Spencer
Why Kanye loving Kanye sells “Very loose T-shirt in Egyptian cotton. Short sleeves. Ribbing at neckline. Reinforced neckline and shoulders. ‘A.P.C. KANYE’ silkscreened inside neckline.”(Soll) Do you have your checkbook out yet? This was the description for what looks like a Hanes shirt one can buy in a 3-pack in Wal-Mart. Media, social or otherwise, tore this apart it as soon as it was announced. Everyone seemed to have a consensus that the shirt was nothing special and was literally just a plain
Empress Wu was born in the year 624. She would become the only female emperor of China. She would have lived during the Tang Dynasty. She was not born among the aristocracy, but her family, the Wu family, was very rich because her dad was involved in commerce. She was able to get an education because of the money her father made. The Empress become a concubine and later had two sons. When the Emperor Gaozong died she would be become regent of the Tang Dynasty because her sons were too young
else they may feel disappointment. Not only do these music videos show being surrounded by the opposite gender, but they also flaunt money, expensive cars, etc. Wu-Tang Clan, a hip hop group, published a song with lyrics that state, “Rollin in MPV's, every week we made forty G's,” (Wu-Tang Clan). Admittedly, these lyrics show Wu-Tang Clan’s boastful attitude about their own lifestyle. Young viewers of this music video perceive these materialistic items and believe that in order to be successful
through law as it had been. Empress Wu in Tang China and King Taejo in Korea were introduced to buddhism and through this introduction they were able to promote her own power. This essay will discuss how and why Empress Wu had the ability to become a female ruler in and the importance that Buddhism had played in order to help Wu Zhao gain her powers in a system where she was at a disadvantage. The Second Ruler that will be discussed is King Taejo, Similar to Empress Wu he too utilized Buddhism in order
Songs’, which was recorded three thousand years ago. Tang dynasty is widely known as the ‘golden age of Chinese poetry.’ In the Chinese history, there is a famous phrase spread across China called “Tangpoes Songwords Yuansongs” （唐诗宋词元曲）, from that we could observe Tang is the most glorious era of Chinese poetry. However, whenever people made a judgment, there always might be some alternative voice doubt about it. People may questioning what makes Tang poetry unforgettable even passed thousand years long
are used to interpret ordinary words and numbers as spiritual messages to help guide them through life. Clarence 13X also changed is named to Allah after leaving the Nation of islam. Famous music artist like busta rhymes, Some performers of the Wu Tang Clan, and Lord Jamar are just some of the five percenters followers. Allah’s teachings about how black men are gods personified did not die with him. His son named Allah B continues to teach black men how to cultivate and see their godliness through
Today I will be discussing china’s classical age to 256 B.C.E, East Asia and the spread of Buddhism from 256 B.C.E. to 800 C.E., and continue East Asia ‘s history to 1400. China’s classical age consists of its emerging civilization, the early Zhou dynasty, the warring states period, Confucius and the several different schools of thought. From the period of 256 B.C.E and 800 C.E. China was expanded and Buddhism began to spread rapidly. It was also during this period that China shaped much of eastern
The Art of War is one of the most influential pieces of literature in history. It dates back to 5th century, BC. It was written by a chinese general Sun Tzu or »Master Sun«. It hasn 't been translated into another language until 1772, when France wanted to know what was the fuss about. Sun Tzu divided the book into three chapters, which were thematically connected. He talks about conflict and how to deal with it. He introduces different ideas, such as the war, which stands for any kind of war and
No one was reprimanded for this action. The owner Michael Pearson is a billionaire, but the focus is still on Shkreli because he is easier to hate. Shkreli has a live broadcast of his life, almost 24/7. He plays Internet games, buys expensive Wu-Tang Clan products, and tweets lyrics of Eminem’s songs. ("Forbes Welcome,"
This essay gives an overview of early civilization in China and the different periods within this era. Also, it includes political and cultural pursuits of the people within this time period and the struggles of the Asian peoples and their religious beliefs and community uniqueness and differences. Early on we see the emergence of civilization in China, where relatively isolated within geographical barriers, China’s early civilization developed with little contact with other cultures. During the
During the 1990s and early 2000s, rhythm and blues was an up-and-coming genre that was dominated by black voices. Even though R&B was just starting to emerge as a mainstream genre, a new subgenre was in the works. Neo-soul was a subgenre born from soul and R&B. This genre became popular with many musicians and artists, including the birth of a new artist, Erica Badu. Erica Abi Wright, also known as Erykah Badu, is an American rhythm and blues singer born in Texas. She used Stevie Wonder and Miles
Within this essay i shall be examining to what degree the music economy has entered a post-industrial state. I shall do this by first highlighting the the definition of post-industrialism and show how this affected musicians in the present day; and as a result how this has affected my personal and professional development within the music industry. I will highlight interesting factors such as the different interpretations of how we define an era, what place the creative industries have within a post-industrial
Hip hop started in the sixties and seventies and the way in which hip hop came about, was to tell a message from the people of the streets and the struggles they had to endure. Although there were and still are hip hop songs that people would dance and express their body freely to, hip hop was initially supposed to be a therapeutic way for inner city young people, primarily black people to express themselves and convey their story of struggle in a lyrical fun way. Hip-hop’s roots in the 1970s can
The hip-hop community has been greatly influenced by the Black Arts Era. Both groups have addressed social, political issue as well as giving voice to the emotional discord of the black man. These groups push the boundaries using words meant to inflame the black man and shock the Caucasians. One example is the use of the word “fuck”. In my house hold growing up I attempted to use this work once when I dropped a plate. It was the angriest my father has ever been at me. This word is often considered
Here comes Pharrell (record producer/music artist) on the radio with a new snazzy song. The song is such a hit that it has great vibes and a flowing rhythm. But wait, how does Pharrell create a song that is so attractive to your ears? A record producer would be able to answer the questions and help explain why Pharrell song is so brilliant. Record Producer is a great career to get into because they create new types of music and meet new or highly known musicians. Even though you have to learn new
These early narcocorridos, spoke more to the hazards of narcotics smuggling which did not always have an optimistic outcome (Madrid 2013, 99). In the mid-1990s, Mark Edberg states that the popularity of the narcocorrido began to grow (Edburg 2004). Moreover, the themes of the narcocorrido began to change, focusing on deadly crimes, shootouts, warnings, and celebration of the Mexican cartels. In 2010, when acts of extreme violence sky-rocketed, Madrid notations narcocorrido bands began aligning themselves