Ever since the 1950s, when television entered American homes and Rock "n" Roll music polluted the airwaves and the minds of young hooligans, the language in music and on television has been an issue of hot debate. ... Even though strong profanity in song lyrics can be traced as far back as the 1960s, it first became a major controversy in the 1980s, with the introduction of rap and heavy metal music. ... Unlike Zappa and Denver, Snider's music was actually among the music in question. ... For example, rapper Ice-T made quite a stir in 1992 with his song "Cop Killer." ... Rapper Eminem...

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Poetry With language came poetry, the music of the spoken and written word. ... Hip Hop/Rap "Hip-hop is a way of life," according to rapper Busta Rhymes. Encompassing so much more than music, hip-hop is a culture, a style, a society, an art form. ... From the Sugarhill Gang to the Beastie Boys, rappers challenge the DJs' beats and breaks with clever rhymes and thoughtful urban commentaries. ... Graffiti artists depend on their urban landscape to create visual companions to hip-hop music. ...

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• Has Bibliography
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In the entertainment industry, most of us don't have a problem when it comes to finding music by minorities. Whether it's rap, or the sultry sounds of Shakira, even the rhythem of Gloria Estevan. ... Another, rapper-turned-movie- mogul, Ice Cube certainly knows the industry, he states, "Movies are a different animal", he is responsible for several successful films including Friday, and Barbershop. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate