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By the end of the decade, hip-hop was an integral part of popular music, and many American pop songs had hip-hop components. Hip-hop has been described as a "mainstream subculture". The main reasons why hip-hop culture secured its subcultural authority despite becoming a part of the mass media and mainstream industries can be summarized as follows.
Life insurance payments can be used for almost anything—but are typically designed to help you cover end-of-life expenses and financial obligations should you pass away. Here are a few common ...
Progressive rap music is defined by its critical themes around societal concerns such as structural inequalities and political responsibility. According to Lincoln University professor and author Emery Petchaur, artists in the genre frequently analyze "structural, systematic, and reproduced" sources of oppression and inequality in the world, [3] while Anthony B. Pinn of Rice University ...
From disco to AKs. Whether it was seen as a fun new form of disco, important Black urban storytelling, or an irresponsible, violence-glorifying genre, early rap was a juicy tale for the press
Political hip hop (also known as political rap and Conscious hip hop) is a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged in the 1980s as a form of political expression and activism. It typically addresses sociopolitical issues through lyrics, aiming to inspire action, promote social change, or convey specific political viewpoints.
Movie adaptations of books often get a bad rap. And often, it's deserved. Seriously, don't even get us started on The Great Gatsby. (We still love...
Central to the conflict is the accusation that nerdcore distances itself from hip-hop's sociocultural roots, which are inextricably tied to African-American culture. Critics have argued that the genre, historically dominated by white artists, risks veering into cultural appropriation , effectively erasing the contributions and struggles of ...
Life Insurance is the debut studio album by American rapper Mr. Serv-On.It was released on August 12, 1997 via No Limit/Priority Records.Production was handled by KLC, Craig B, O'Dell, Brotha Lynch Hung, Carlos Stephens and Mo B. Dick, with Master P serving as executive producer.