Super Bowl XLIX has come and gone, but it’s still making headlines with everything from a shocking ending that included an on-field brawl between the two teams to Katy Perry’s insane halftime performance. All of that and more made this year’s big game the most-watched television broadcast of any type according to the Nielsen ratings with 14.4 million viewers from beginning to end, 2.2 million more than last year. While some may say the two dancing sharks were the halftime showstoppers, others may offer up that title to Missy Elliott - that is, if they even know who she is. Elliott’s performance left much of the Internet taking to social media to express either confusion of who the early 2000s queen of hip-hop was or excitement over her unexpected return. Either way, according to Billboard, the performance bumped Elliott’s catalog from 6,000 downloads the week ending in January 25th to 70,000 …show more content…
He teamed up with Beyoncé again to cover Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” for The Great Gatsby soundtrack in 2013. A few months later, after being spotted in the studio with Mike Will Made It, a rumor started that André 3000 would be releasing a debut solo album, but one of his reps crushed those immediate dreams quickly after. The rapper got into a tad more acting than Big Boi with roles in Charlotte's Web (2006), Scary Movie 4 (2006), Fracture (2007), Semi-Pro (2008) and as Jimi Hendrix in Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013). He also dabbled in fashion in 2008 with his own line, Benjamin Bixby, but otherwise has remained generally hidden from the public eye, other than when Outkast reunited at Coachella in 2014 in celebration of their 20th
Think about your favorite female MC album of all time. It could be Eve’s Ruff Ryders’ First Lady from 1999, Roxy Brown’s Broken Silence from 2001 or Queen Latifah’s All Hail the Queen from 1989, but whatever album you picked should make you think of MC Lyte for at least a quick second. If you enjoy listening to Eve, Queen Latifah, Trina, Missy Elliot or even Nicki Minaj you should know MC Lyte. MC Lyte made a huge impact in the world of hip Hop, so much that she is respected by men and women for being one of hip hop’s pioneers. MC Lyte made a great impact in the world of hip hop as she paved the way for all the female artists by making sure her voice was heard, while remaining true to herself.
As the sports fanatics are watching the Super bowl game, millions of dollars are used in the commercials. Some of the super bowl commercials include big companies like Bud Light, M&Ms, and Doritos. These advertisers spend tons of money so that consumers will be able to buy their products during the game or after the game. One of the commercial stands out to the sports fanatics during the 2016 Super Bowl is the Hyundai Genesis with Kevin Hart. The authors persuades the audience by using the appeals and structures of the argument found in this commercial.
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But lets put that to the side for a second and talk about the show. With fans bellied up against the stage, Buell’s performance became a combination of a deadly backing band (She has stripped it down to a solid four piece) and her believable experience and self-confidence. Watching her grinding the mic stand, I could only wonder which icon was responsible for teaching her th...
On November 13, 2010, R&B’s present and future performed in Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay for Usher’s OMG Tour. New vocalist Miguel, with the success of his “All I Want is You” single, warmed up the audience. But Trey Songz, aggressive sex pop hits from his new album: Passion, Pain, & Pleasure, made the crowd start to sizzle. The talent demonstrated in the opening acts got the audience hyped up for the main attraction…Usher! This concert gave the audience the ability to take it back to 1997 with songs “You Make me Wanna” and “Nice and Slow.” Songs like “Lil Freak” and “DJ got us Falling in Love” keeps the audience in the present and of course, dancing. Usher, still being one of the leading artists in R&B for the last 16 years, proves his talent of singing and dancing during this tour. Evidence that Usher deserves to stay on top can be visualized in this concert, especially with the fans begging for an encore. Usher’s latest tour definitely leaves the audience saying “OMG!”
Kanye Omari West, rapper, producer, professional celebrity, and with an ego to match, has forced himself into the limelight of the music industry. Kanye West has made a lasting impression on all of those around him, whether it be a good one or bad. With seven full length albums, a multimillion record label company, and a successful fashion business all under his belt, it’s fair to say that Kanye has done his fair share of creating. Over the last twelve years Kanye went from a young Chicago kid just trying to get his flows off, to one of the most decorated musicians of all time. With over 20 Grammy’s and 3 of his albums ending up on the Rolling stones “500 greatest albums of all time”. He has continuously created, entertained, and spoken his mind for years. Whether it be “George Bush does not care about black people” or “Taylor imma let you finish, but Beyoncé had
Whitney Houston’s career truly took off in the mid-1980s after releasing her second album, Whitney, which includes her smash hit I Wanna Dance With Somebody. I Wanna Dance With Somebody is such an upbeat tune that includes a heavily edited and enhanced pop melodic line, synthesizers, and the notorious percussion and keyboard tease that begins the tune. Whitney Houston definitely brings this to life through her outstanding vocals that fully showcases her range, elastic vibrato, and precise musical abilities. Houston is most known for her voice that, in my opinion, is still considered extremely iconic and powerful. Houston’s chart-topping single also showcased the type of music that the United States enjoyed and cherished in the late 1980s. This song brings to the surface the anticipation, joy, and free-spirit that the 1980s culture presented to its people, and this hit ties in the importance of music, love, and dancing that stem from the core of Whitney’s pop-hit lyrics. The style of music portrayed in the 1980s consisted of many drum machines, synth-based styles of music, and electronic programming that twisted and manipulated the music into its reputable popular techno/rock characteristics. These characteristics are also seen in Gloria Estefan’s hit, Betcha Say That. Betcha Say That and I Wanna Dance With Somebody explicitly shows how popular energetic anthems were to the musical audience being catered back
Hip-hop and rap music are commonly criticized for its anti-feminist lyrics and degrading exploitation of women in music and music videos. (Sharpley-Whiting ) Many feminists have taken action against the music industry, which produces these messages in the music they release. However, in the hip-hop genre there are plenty of successful female rappers promoting feminist views, artist such as Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige have made the choice to condemn the derogatory culture towards women. (Oliver, 382–384) However others female hip-hop artist, such as Lil Kim or Rihanna, have decided to provide no resistance towards the deleterious depictions of women in their music and in turn sometimes exploit themselves. Due to her extreme fame, success, and controversial image, at the front of this discussion is female rapper Nicki Minaj. Nicki Minaj is challenging the common view of women in hip-hop by proclaiming feminist ideologies through the art of reclaiming the genres negative undertones towards women and by providing an opportunity for women to be seen as equals rather than objects.
Rihanna, from her very first music videos has compelled public eyes as an effigy, an icon and a statement of music lifestyle. Her independent outlook, badass attitude mixed with a Caribbean accent has undoubtedly confined not only music but the whole popular culture of our time. Diamonds, We Found Love, Bitch Better Have My Money and S&M are some of the top songs by this epic singer. Songs that today rule bars, dance clubs, parties and of course her numerous fans.
Following one’s hometown team or childhood NFL team through the regular season, playoffs, and hopefully, the Super Bowl has become a staple of today’s culture. Whether or not their favorite team makes it to the big Super Bowl game, they still find themselves cheering on one of the teams competing. This is even the case for non-football fans.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Popular music’s worth tend to be determined according to values of authenticity, truthfulness, and no concern for commercial success. Thus, artists who perform their own songs are critically acclaimed and recognized as better than performers whose material is written by others. However, there is a grey area of sampling and covering. Many artists who do a lot of sampling, in particular DJ Danger Mouse and Kaye West, are not only critically acclaimed, but also can be credited to changing musical history. Sampling greatly complicates the black and white rules of authenticity, and rightly so.
Similarly to other industries, females are unequally represented within Hip Hop culture across the board. From the start, emcees were traditionally males, proving the struggle for a woman to pursue a career in Hip Hop difficult. In modern society, it seems the culture is obsessed more with how a woman is portrayed rather than if she is a talented artist. For advertising and recognition, it is almost imperative that a female artist wears tight, skimpy clothes and “give the audience a show” with provocative dancing and lyrics. For women, beauty is basically expected by society. Keyes might refer to most of today’s female artists as “fly girls” (2016). Salt N Pepa and TLC are prime examples of prominent female figures within Hip Hop culture that dressed in a way to attract attention. For these women, the outfits merely grab the attention of the audience so they can then focus on the message behind their lyrics. While women are already underrepresented in the field, they also have to work harder for the same success that male counterparts
For years, society has struggled with encouraging positive influences on the youth through the media. Young girls and boys are exposed to the corruption of social media and the web. The song, “Run The World”, by Beyonce, hits on the issue of how women of power are portrayed in the media when viewed using a feminist lens. We have come such a long way as women to become equal to a man, which is how it should be. While Beyonce’s song may seem like women empowerment, it is actually causing the feminist movement more harm than anything else.
On the 11th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Mariah Carey was given the chance to induct Gladys Knight and the Pips who were a soul and R&B family group into this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She gave a heartwarming speech on how Ms. Knight was a huge impact. Some words she said were, “ thank you so much for being a constant influence on me.” Mariah Carey was also inspired by different genres of music like Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Soul, Pop, Dance, soft rock, hip hop, and country. To add on, Mariah Carey was blessed with the opportunity to perform with the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin. They performed on live television singing Aretha Franklin’s hit song, “Chain of Fools.” Aretha and her met at the Grammy’s and became good friends. Mariah Carey is often referred to as our generation Aretha Franklin and is often compared to Whitney Houston and Celine
Anne-Marie enjoyed a U.K. hit in 2016 with alarm but most U.S. listeners are hearing her for the first time. The 25 year olds biggest thrill? hearing Paul say her name at the start of the song. ‘I was going to set it as my ringtone said Anne Marie “Rockabye” has 230 million Spotify streams since October 2016, and gives Clean Bandit its second top 40 hit. “People are hearing the message,” says Anne-Marie, “appreciating single moms, saying