iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out the way”. Lauryn Hill, an American singer, rapper, and actress, who is also known as a member of the Fugees, put out one of the most prominent albums of the 90s entitled The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. one of the most politically charged songs on this album is also titled The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. In this song, Lauryn Hill talks about how people are not educated or open minded about what is going on in society
This genre of music started in America in the 1970’s. Lauryn Hill style of music is Hip Hop, Urban, and Neo-Soul. Hill message in the “Doo Wop” song was to teach people respect themselves, to know how to love people with sexual actions. This song to have released in 1998, on The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album. The song begins with four simple notes being played on the keyboard repetitively. The vocalist being Lauryn starts to sing after the first four notes are delivered. “Doo Wop”
“To Zion”. Lauryn Hill and her music is confrontational, strong, forthright and intelligent. Each era of change in the African American community has brought about a African American female revoluntionary. Bessie Smith and Billy Holiday sung about the African American experience during the Harlem Reinassance wih their blues and jazz. Aretha Franklin’ s soul music reflected the confidence and pride of African Americans during the civil rights movement. Eryka Badu and Lauryn Hill ‘s Rythim
Hands down the 90's were the best decade for movies. On July 19, 1995, a movie called Clueless was released. Clueless Is about a young, rich, teen in high school who tries to boost a Fellow classmate, but ends up falling in love. The three leading Roles Cher, Dionne, and Tai were strong, independent, yet still Vulnerable. Clueless showed young girls that they can be popular, Smart, beautiful, and independent without a man. "Cher, Dionne, and Tai taught me to hold my head high and that my standards
toward the alternative rap of De La Soul, the Fugees, TLC, and other rappers whose work was made known to wide audiences through the transformation of rap, pop, and soul. Lauryn Hill, one of the members of the group Fugees, dominated the 1999 Grammy Awards, winning five trophies for her solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Herc also created the everyday DJing technique of breaks. He would play James Brown’s “Give It Up or Turnit Loose” on turntables, then he would spin in the record...
MTV's Portrayal of Women I see the rattle and the hum of music television. Flash upon flash of sensory information lights the screen with sound bites, flashbulbs, sex and rock and roll. I am watching MTV in the semi-darkness of a friend's living room and it is easy for me to understand the attraction of this style of television. MTV is pure energy. It has vitality, powerful images, larger-than-life heroes, and the edginess that the best pop music always has. I find MTV strangely hypnotic