Bobby Braddock had come up with a very interesting idea for a country rap song and pitched it to some producers. ... The song itself takes a country rap approach that is so different from all of other country music, but the lyrics are conveyed so well behind the speed and tempo of hip-hop music. ... In a culture where their music has changed very little, country was heavily impacted by the song's brave hip-hop participation. ... People everywhere love country music, but this song exposed people of genre that would infatuate thousands of people. ... As its own form of participation, Bradd...

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Different eras have often been defined by the type of music that is popular at that time. Certain songs or music genres are associated with various events in history. ... African Spirituals gave root to other genres of music: blues, folk, and in 1950s, rock n roll. ... In the 1970s, a new sort of music was born in The Bronx, New York City. ... The evolution of music genres as mainstream music represents the dynamic process of beliefs among the majority of Americans. ...

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Country Music Country music is everywhere. ... One author says, "I can't understand that pop and rap music with all the screamin" and yellin". But I like country music. ... Country music began in rural America. ... Country music shows like the "Grand Ole Opry" gave many country music performers their start. ...

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Dre, one of the forefathers of hardcore rap, in an interview with MTV, readily admitted that what he sells in his music is not a life that he himself wishes to live. ... Linda Tuzynski, a mother of six and housewife, sees no problem with rap music. ... She says the only issue she has with rap music is young children listening to it. ... Rap music has no real influence on the image America has of women. ... These groups that bash rap music and tell people to avoid it because of its negative reflection on woman are missing the big picture. ...

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In 2000, the controversial lyrics of a white rapper named Eminem's second album, " The Marshall Mathers LP" became very publicized. Among other things, he rapped about his drug addict mother, hating women, killing his girlfriend, being homophobic, and influencing children. ... He also claims that he would never actually do the things that he raps about, but that his lyrics are simply therapeutic to him. ... Eminem has the right to say what he wants and how he feels under the United States Constitution, but just as he has this right, people have the right not listen to his music. When mus...

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Over the past decade internet file sharing has become the way to get the music you like the most. No matter what your genre from country to rap, from rock to gospel, the internet is the place to get it. ... Another 48% said they do not even purchase CD's anymore because they can download the music for free. ... He is commonly referred to as the father of music marketing. ... This domination has made harder for artist to get their music played on the radio. ...

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Immortal Technique, an underground rapper, who uses hardcore lyrics with hard-hitting bass. He is a one-man group, unheard of in today's urban music world. ... Bands are put there to make money rather than music, and advertise of products in their songs. However, this is something that does not reverberate throughout the underground world of music, where different artists bring different tastes to the rap genre. ... Immortal Technique's hoodlum mentality is stronger, than any other underground rapper, literally speaking... ...

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Music has been known to affect people in many ways. ... What is music and how does it affect us? ... According to Dave Barry music is personal. ... Now that we have determined what music is and how it affects us, let's look at how music unites people. ... An example of this is, an individual that listens to rap music might be labeled as being a "thug" or an individual that listens to country music might be labeled as being a "hick." ...

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Also the music differs greatly here in the south than in the north. Teens in the north only listen to either rap or heavy metal, where as in the south some teens like to listen to rap and metal but they also listen to country music. In the north, country music is almost unheard of. If you listen to country music where I am from in the north you will get made fun of and laughed at. ... Teens in the north like to dance quickly to rap or techno music. ...

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Popular music is an ever changing landscape where the styles that dominate the industry and airwaves switch from year to year. Due to this, musicians of an older era often dislike or disapprove of more modern, popular music. ... The only way Armstrong was allowed to put his emotions on display publicly was through his music. ... As Louis Armstrong once said, "Music is all the same because you play them both with art, you express yourself" (GHDI). ... Rapper Busta Rhymes displays this when he said, "Hip-hop reflects the truth, and the problem is that hip-hop exposes a lot of the...

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One of the largest influences on people today is the music industry. ... Madonna was one of the most influential women in the music industry. ... Women no longer are the pretty singers they are the rappers and the sexy singers too. A woman's role in the music industry has evolved so much. ... In the United States the music industry holds a pretty equal status for woman and men. ...

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The Emancipation Proclamation On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation" went into full effect, and was the document that supposedly freed the slaves and gave them their right to live a full, normal lifestyle. The "Emancipation Proclamation" was a strain of wel...

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I feel that one of the biggest problems that the United States is faced with in the present day is juvenile crime. Juvenile crime does not only affect the individuals who commit the crime; it also affects the victim of the crime. This also affects the juvenile in their adult lives as the crime can b...

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Some of these include actor Denzel Washington, actress Halle Berry, famous trumpeter Louis Armstrong, and rapper Ja Rule. If it were not for these people television and music would not be the same (Our Celebrities.) ...

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