More than any other rapper, Dr. Dre was responsible for moving away from the avant-noise and political stance of Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions, as well as the party vibes of old school rap. Instead, Dre pioneered gangsta rap and his own variation of the sound, G-Funk. BDP's early albums were hardcore but cautionary tales of the criminal mind, but Dre's records with N.W.A. celebrated the hedonistic, amoralistic side of gang life. Dre was never much of a rapper -- his rhymes were simple
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Dr. Dre, also known as Andre Young, has been well known name in music circles. He has been a part of music acts like Snoop Dog and Eminem. Beats by Dr. Dre has become a popular audio technology brand that has come to be the epitome of audio quality. By going to the beatsbydre.com website, you can purchase headphones, earphones and speakers. The Beats by Dr. Dre Pill is the music mogul’s next venture. It is a portable Bluetooth speaker that will provide customers with another great way to listen
At the same time, he is rapping about his success. The video, which is directed by Dr. Dre himself and Philip G. Atwell, is also showing the impressive collection of awards for gold and platinum albums1. The clip starts with Dr. Dre walking on the street, he is rapping while behind him there is a small local shop selling newspapers and cold drinks. Later from one of such periodicals the singing head of Eminem will appear and the black man, who is reading this newspaper, seems to be disgusted. The
charting and work with a well known label. Works Cited "50 Cent." - Chart History. Billboard. Web. 26 Mar. 2014. 50 Cent. "50 Cent - Candy Shop Ft. Olivia." YouTube. YouTube, 16 June 2009. Web. 26 Mar. 2014. "Dr. Dre News and Information, Lyrics, Pictures." Dr. Dre News and Information, Lyrics, Pictures. Web. 26 Mar. 2014. "Searchable Database." Http://www.riaa.com. Recording Industry Association of America. Web. 25 Mar. 2014.
White Rappers Many white rappers have had a difficult time making it in the black industry of rap. Eminem, the most recent white rapper to hit the mainstream has had his own share of difficulties in this industry and in his life as well. The poem written my Marshall Mathers, now known as Eminem, entitled "Life," displays Eminem's views on his life, and just life in general. Eminem has continued on the legacy of the contact zone between the white men in the black man's industry, this being rap
Dogg had some early struggles with the law, in 1990 he was convicted of a felony drug possession for sale and he was in and out of jail for three years. As a child he always loved music, he like to rap, sing and play the piano. He was discovered by Dr Dre in 1992 and shortly after he released his debut album Doggystyle. Since then he has released over 10 albums, he’s been nominated for over 60 awards and has won 27 of them. He has succeeded so well with his music that he even branched out to Hollywood
history of the industry, the lyrics, as well as the artists. Page 2 In 1986 an unknown rap group came "Straight Outta Compton" and they called themselves N.W.A ( Niggaz With Attitudes). Eazy-E (Eric Wright) started this group along with four friends Dr. Dre (Andre Young), MC Ren (Geronimo Pratt), Ice Cube ( O’ Shea Jackson) and DJ Yella and they soon became the most controversial group ever to hit the industry. In 1989 they released the album, Straight Outta Compton, and a wave of fear was sent over
I’ve always thought it would be cool to be able to compose my own music. In junior high I played the trombone for two years and it really wasn’t my idea of making music. I want to be in the same seat that big producers like Avicii, Will.I.Am., and Dr. Dre are in, and have the same resources available to me as they do. Out of curiosity I decided to look for other ways to compose a song… I found Fruity Loops. What I Know: Music can help express emotions, dreams, or even getting over a bad experience
rappers and how they were treated differently based on their race. The film was directed by F. Gary Gray and starred Jason Mitchell who plays Eric “Eazy E” Wright, O’Shea Jackson Jr. who plays his father “Ice Cube”, Corey Hawkins who plays Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, Aldis Hodge who plays Lorenzo “MC Ren” Patterson, and Neil Brown Jr. who plays Antoine “DJ Yella” Carraby. As it can be noticed early on in the film, an approach is taken to address how some members of society were treated unequally. According
“I’m not afraid to take a stand, everybody come and take my hand we’ll talk thorough this together, through the storm, whatever weather cold or warm just letting you know that you’re not alone follow if you feel like you been down the same road” (Eminem) These lyrics from Eminem shows his life perfectly. Eminem is a great rapper who overcame trails in his childhood, broke the race barrier of rap music, and helps people get through life. Eminem had a very bad childhood moving place to place, at school
encouraged him and told him he always had a way with his words.. The Game began to study classic albums of great rappers such as Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Nas, and Jay-Z. Soon after, The Game was discovered by rap pioneer and former N.W.A member, Dr. Dre, who signed The Game to his Aftermath Entertainment label. Prior to rapping, at 6'4" The Game was a star basketball player at Compton High School. He received a basketball scholarship to Washington State University but was dismissed from the school
not the artists or the record company's fault that crime rose. It's not their responsibility to look after every person who listens to their music. In all these years of rap though there are three people who took the most criticism from the public. Dr. Dre was one, after N.W.A. broke up he went on to do his own thing, and after he released "The Chronic" he became a star.
Violent Media: Does it Cause Violence? Media is something used in the daily lives of society for entertainment. The media ranges from music, movies, and video games. However there is a lot of controversy over whether or not violent media promotes violence in real life. Most of society believes it is just used for entertainment, nothing else. Others believe, with the recent shootings and bombings, that the violent media links to theses events. Violence in media is just a risk factor that can cause
Left to right: Ice Cube, MC Ren, Eazy-E, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre (Massappeal) During the 70’s, there was a tremendous rise in gangs amongst Crips and Bloods along with the drug trade in Compton, Los Angeles (Tse, “How Compton Became the Violent City”). Around late 80’s in Los Angeles, it was a devastating time
up. The price range of Beats by Dre products ranges from $99 to $699. The prices of Beats products are very expensive compared to their offerings as criticised by many buyers but still they are doing pretty well and have captured more than 60% of market share. Place Beats by Dre products are sold in retail stores selling professional and amateur audio products. It also has tie up with apple to sell its products in Apple stores which is very interesting as it is only product which is sold in
As the 1980s crack epidemic and West Coast gang presence grew, Lamar was exposed to gang activity and was influenced by it. He grew up on welfare and section 8 housing. In 1995, at the age of eight in Compton, Lamar witnessed his idols, Tupac and Dr. Dre, film the music video for the single "California Love", which highly influenced him. As a child, Lamar attended McNair Elementary in the Compton Unified School District. He was a good student who enjoyed writing, stories and poems, and then lyrics
“You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge.” A few of the many outspoken rap music artists that emerged during the late 1980s were part of the “world’s most dangerous group,” N.W.A. This quote was the driving force that sparked a fundamental change in the world of music: the evolution of the rap game. Also referred to as Niggaz With Attitude, the group was known for producing lyrics about societal struggles. They accurately summarize this ideology in one of their more famous quotes:
The issue of commercialization in hip-hop has long been one of the main sources of controversy in the genre. What began as a movement for teenagers to have fun and party through its four components (b-boying, graffiti, djing, and emceeing) ended up becoming a lucrative field, namely the rap industry, with many business opportunities. As time has gone on most people involved in the field have looked to capitalize on these opportunities and, in turn, have neglected to uphold the integrity of the music
Kendrick Lamar is a wonderful american rapper. His contributions to society is through his poetry and throught his throw tragic past. Kendrick Lamar achieved worldwide success when he dropped his album in 2012 named Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, and became a symbol of a new West Coast hip-hop generation. Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born on June 17, 1987, in Compton. Kendrick was born from parents who moved from chicago to compton to get away from the gang violence, but it turns out that Compton is just