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Rhythm and Poetry; rap music is a genre centered around speaking truth to power with style.
Eminem's Hip-Hop Awards Cypher: Overrated
Eminem is many things. He’s a lyrical genius, pop icon, father, owner of Shady Records, and an anti-Trump advocate since 2016. Over the past week, his BET Hip-Hop Awards freestyle has attracted astronomical attention. Many are celebrating him for being so bold about his views on this platform. He even raised a fist for Colin Kaepernick.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
The New Wave: Who Is Trippie Redd?
Eighteen-year-old rapper and singer Trippie Redd (also known as Lil 14) is making his mark in 2017. Redd just dropped his second album A Love Letter To You 2. This album is making its mark amongst rap fans of all ages. However, before dropping A Love Letter To You 2, he made his mark with his debut mixtape A Love Letter To You. Trippie has found a new spot in the music game amongst other rappers such as XXXTENTACION, Famous Dex, and Lil Yachty.
By Alí González8 years ago in Beat
Smokepurpp – 'Deadstar'
Hip-hop has been enjoying a shift in its sonic landscape for a few years now. Southern rappers like T.I. and Jeezy were ahead of the pack because trap instrumentals are everywhere now. Today’s beats are arguably more innovative than they were in the past; there’s less sampling and more 808 drums.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
G Herbo – 'Humble Beast'
In the windy city of Chicago, there once was a rapper named Lil Herb. Rapping alongside close collaborator Lil Bibby, the two showed hip-hop the raw talent they possessed with their hit “Kill Shit.” Bibby’s deep voice over beats gave the impression of a war general, and Herb’s intensity and flow made his microphone a deadly weapon.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
James Baldwin's Vision & Love of Hip-Hop
Since James Baldwin’s death, we have now entered a period of meta-understanding of the racism and the system built upon the massacre of the indigenous people of North America by European settlers. Furthermore, the use of human labour under conditions deemed slavery, provided the basis for expansion of the American Empire, lead to the induction of the “American Dream” lived by White-Americans in the 1950s. However, it was not until the 1960s that Black-Americans were deemed equal partners to their racially polarized counterparts through the Civil Rights act of 1964. Given these existing historical events, Baldwin suggests that instead of focusing on exterminating racism, rather, the identity of the African-American lies within their ability to gain freedom and reject the captivity imposed by the racism of the White American System, where hip-hop provides the avenue to freedom through education.
By Intelligent Movement8 years ago in Beat
The Only Person That Can Stop XXXTentacion is XXXTentacion
This situation is sad. It sucks. It hurts. There's really no other way to put it. For the case of up-and-coming rapper XXXTentacion, it's a fear that we are going to see a young star burn up before he really got to shine.
By Bailey VanHouten8 years ago in Beat
Memphis Rapper Young Dolph Survives Shooting Again This Year; LAPD Says Yo Gotti is Not Currently a Person of Interest
On Tuesday, September 26, Memphis, Tennessee-bred rapper Adolph "Young Dolph" Thornton ended up in a Los Angeles-area hospital after being shot multiple times in the torso, according to the LAPD.
By Victor Trammell8 years ago in Beat
Listenfam!
Single Lethal Weapon(2017) by EAFAM EaFam debut single is Lit! EaFam is a Musician and Artist representing Hip-hop medium and culture through his every display of versatile tracks. This happens to be his hit single off of his debut EP. The single is titled Lethal Weapon (2017) as he is making every effort to align the thoughts as his weapon of choice instead of firearms or knives which do inflict damage on people yearly in the United States. "Let's put the weapons down and use our minds instead," says EA. A long time hip-hop influencer, he was attracted to the music at a young age and felt his contributions were a must to represent himself in a talented artistic way. He feels it's a part of him.
By Fam Music LLC.,8 years ago in Beat
What Makes JAY-Z's "The Story of O.J." Music Video So Important
"O.J. like, 'I'm not black, I'm O.J.!' ... okay." It is this single line in "The Story of O.J.," Jay-Z's track off of his new album 4:44 that drives home the message of the song... lyrically and visually.
By Bailey VanHouten8 years ago in Beat
