Exploring Rap Culture
“Communities divided once can come together and rejoice on one complex, rich topic — music.”
— Exploring Black Culture in Rap by dylan conybeare
Throughout history, music has brought people together. It has broken barriers for cultures and made a pathway for talent to shine. I mean, without it, where would we be now? Communities divided once can come together and rejoice on one complex, rich topic; music. The experience of rap music in the Black community is no different…
Death in Rap Culture
Exploring Black Culture in Rap
The average person spends over 960 hours listening to music yearly, according to headphonesaddict.com titled “100+ Music Statistics in 2023.” As a result, many genres of music are found circulating throughout teens’ heads, whether they’re catchy lyrics or a song blaring through headphones. Undeniably, music is a big part of individuals’ lives, so the passing of artists is bound to affect us…
The rap music genre originated in the 1970’s at block parties in New York City. Lana Michelle Moore, also known as MC Lyte, is considered one of the pioneers of female rap music. She was born in 1970, and later gaining fame in 1988. Lyte as a Rock, her first album, would become one of the first full albums released by a female rapper. MC Lyte has released a total of 13 albums…
How Female Rappers Influence the Industry
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