Music has been a well-considered genre of humanity. Specifically, country music which has been regarded as a patriotic form of music; no other genre of music has been so popular in the conscience of Americans as country music (Fay, Molly, 2014). In 2008, Country Music was regarded as the second most profitable genre of music by the Recording Industry of...
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The social power of Hip Hop during the late 1980s and the 1990s cannot be underestimated. Rap became in the most important musical genre of the period with huge commercial profits and public demand. However, as Wood emphasizes âlike any industry or art form dominated by men, sexism was inherentâ (Wood 2015). As the genre spread, more and more rap...
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Hip Hop is one of the most popular and influential types of music in modern times. Only being around for almost 40 years, the genre has increased exponentially over its time frame. As recent as 2017, hip hop has become the most dominant genre of music in the United States for the first time. Hip Hop has surpassed rock music...
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There is nothing wrong with one community learning the cultural styles originated by another (Forman). However, it is not okay for the dominant community to take over, strip these cultural forms and meanings from their origins, and popularize them (Forman). The commercialization and globalization of hip-hop did just that, leaving the oppressed black community back to their misrepresented social, economic,...
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The first generation emerged in the early 1920s, with Atlanta's music scene playing a major role in launching the country's earliest recording artists. New York City record label Okeh Records began issuing hillbilly music records by Fiddlin' John Carson as early as 1923, followed by Columbia Records (series 15000D 'Old Familiar Tunes') (Samantha Bumgarner) in 1924, and RCA Victor Records...
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When a person hears the word Jazz the first people they usually think about are Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, or Miles Davis. One person who fails to get the recognition that he deserves is Ian Ernest Gilmore Green better known as Gil Evans. After doing research on topics and people of Jazz history the most interesting and unspoken person encountered...
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Taylor Swift is known as one of the most talented singers of the twenty-first century. From her birth until the age of seven, Swift lived on a Christmas tree farm with her family in rural Pennsylvania. Swift was determined to pursue her passion for singing, and made the bold decision to move to Nashville, Tennessee with her family at the...
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A world-famous American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is not only famous for her musical creations, but she is also well-known for her methods of ensuring her musical property serves her financial interests. Unlike many other artists, who are making living out of their creative work, Taylor Swift as a wise person with a capitalistic mindset, has been testing the limits of...
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The background story behind the music video for the song ¨Love Story¨ happens to be very personal for Taylor Swift. When you can easily relate to a situation it becomes easier to understand and more believable. This music video and the fictional metaphor of Romeo and Juliet are tyrannized as well. In the music video, the author is addressing young...
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I vividly recall, as a child, riding in a car with my grandfather Nikolay, being slightly annoyed that instead of being allowed to listen to Justin Timberlake or BeyoncĂŠ, like any other normal teenager would, I had to content myself with sounds of the raw and rusty voice of a long-dead, the bus still very revered, Soviet-time bard singer, Vladimir...
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The widely accepted style of rock music was first established in the United States in the late 1940s. Since then the genre has been reinvented and is constantly being redefined to fit the message of the musicians. Traditionally Rock music would be played with an electric guitar, drums, some sort of base, and a vocalist to tie it all together....
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The music industry has remained male-dominated for a long time in history. However, the current society has seen a few women come out as hip-hop artists and gain fame that is equal to that accorded to men. Such women include famous rappers such as Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Shakira, and Rihanna, whose talents are visible through their ability to perform...
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Introduction Music has been known to influence American culture and the many ethnic and age groups that inhabit the country. It reflects popular ideals and the expression of the countryâs innovative individuals and controls the masses because of its accessibility. Rock music, in particular, took America by storm with rebellious ideas and outlandish concepts that were perceived in different ways....
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Contrary to popular belief, rap is not a negative influence on teenagers. Rap music gives teenagers freedom of expression as well as hope, rap also unifies a diverse population all around the world. In order to grasp this idea that rap is actually a positive reinforcement for teenagers, one must know how rap was first used in a constructive way...
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The two music style I have chosen is Western classical music, Symphony #40, and South African jazz, The Wedding. Western classical music is mostly from Europ countries, and they have more instruments used than other music styles. South African jazz has a modern music style and uses less traditional instruments than western classical music, it uses instruments such as bass...
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Hip hop in South Korea differs from American hip hop â not only by sound and language but also culture and lyrics. The term âK-hip hopâ was coined to describe this sub-genre of music. Hip-hop culture in South Korea consists of various elements such as rap, graffiti, DJ-ing, and b-boying. However, rapping takes up a large part of the culture...
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When dealing with the stereotypes of African American society, it is very difficult to fathom how the average American (or Caucasian American) can understand. Yet, they seem to portray this through hip-hop. Many know that there is an enormous amount of diversity within the hip-hop industry, but it has always belonged to the African American community. Many sources indicate that...
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One cannot talk about country music's pioneering style without remembering Dwight Yoakam who is a multi-talented personality. He is an American musician, songwriter, and actor but is also known as a frequent guest on âThe Tonight Showâ. His prowess as a country musician distinguished him as a music legend with so many compilations, numerous albums, and two Grammy Awards. Dwight...
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Itâs easy to see that todayâs music is more diverse than it has ever been, whether it be genres or the topics within these songs, but what if I told you that you, the fans, are what is holding back the evolution and experimentation of music? You may not be doing it intentionally, but the main source of this roadblock...
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Starting in 1776, the United States of America has been a country surrounded by the intense progression of modern times, with topics including economic growth, financial stability, and political strengths and weaknesses. With the United States being at the forefront of many important movements, its citizens and outside powers have often associated patriotism as being the founding and guiding principle...
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Louis Armstrong had a nickname called Satchmo and was the influencer of 1920 when he created music from trumpet style and vocals that were known to be unique. He had such a stage presence that people just wanted to watch him all the time. He not only impressed the world with Jazz but all music. During his singing career, he...
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Rock music first began to emerge in the United States in the late 1940s/early 1950s, also known as âRock n rollâ, but the roots of rock can be traced back centuries to drumbeats in Africa and Celtic folk music in Europe. This led to the creation of artists such as Van Halen and Pink Floyd who helped revolutionize music all...
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Jazz-style periods have their beginning in the early 1920s. If we divide their history into different eras, the adjacent style periods of Bebop and cool are the 3rd and 4th eras that range from 1945-1950 and 1950-1955 respectively. To dig into comparisons and contrasts, a few considerable points are discussed below which show the difference between each style in detail....
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The topic of commercialization in the hip-hop world is one of large debate. Two lob-sided arguments on both ends, one end of the discussion pose the commercialization of hip-hop as a positive one due to giving a spotlight light on artists, giving them the ability to share their message with the world and make a considerable profit. Another argument is...
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Song #1 - Apologize by one republic This song is about a boy and a girl who are in a relationship. The girl keeps hurting him and cutting him off. The first time I read these lyrics I thought this was a song about suicide but then I realized it wasn't. When he says 'I'm holding on to your rope,...
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While many studies focused on women and the problem of sexism, only a few researchers have spotted the light on misogyny against women in hip-hop music. Hip hop as we mentioned before is an art style that was first known in America by the 1980s and introduced to Moroccan society by a few groups that delivered the messages of this...
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While exploring how people cope with intellectual and emotional stress by listening to work and spiritual songs strengthen and uplifted their psychological well-being. A study was done on some older African American living in the southeastern part of the US. The results revealed participants experiencing stressful life events and how the coping strategies expressed through listening to spiritual songs like...
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We all love a good story. The juicier the better. Told through old media, new media, social media, the arts: we just canât get enough. And when it comes to good old-fashioned gossip, weâre secretly in our element. Weâre only human, after all. Spectators and tellers of titillating tales; passing performers in the bittersweet melodies of social exchange. As for...
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Transcendentalism, the idea of being yourself, ridding yourself of your materialistic values, acknowledging your uniqueness, and doing things on your own, not letting others do it for you. Transcendentalism was practiced during the 18th century and their ideas are still being practiced to this day. The changes in society and advancement in technology have given birth to a need for...
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The thing with today's society is that when people listen to a song, they don't think twice about what the song really means. For decades there have been different social issues going on in the United States, one example of a social issue is from â21 Gunsâ. Unfortunately, the USA has not been thinking outside the box of using peace...
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