Is rap today harmful? Yes today's rappers tend to rap about marijuana, girls, jewelry, and other various things. Some raps are so simple such as rapping about shoes or a chain, others tell deep stories and convey messages. In the article above, rapper Jay-Z talks about his new book on "The Daily Show with John Stewart" where he talks about rap. He explains how he care about rap and its culture. He wants people to recognize it as a respectable form of art. Jay-Z says that rap has been a scapegoat when it comes to some of societies problems. John Stewart agrees with this, and gives a sarcastic comment saying, "As a Jew, I want to thank you for that. ... When you guys came along, it really took the heat off our shoulders (being he is Jewish) (John Stewart 4)." I think that when it comes to rap, people don't realize that it is not all about the bad in life. Many raps today are all about rappers bragging about themselves and their lives. There is nothing wrong with this, and in fact, it gives listeners a way to build their own self-confidence by relating the songs to themselves. The beat of rap, the skill that goes along with rhyming to create a story is truly remarkable. By only looking at the bad things in rap is foolish. Jay-Z and many other rappers have done a lot of charity such as a number of charity concerts, and donating some of their wealth to the less fortunate. Rap has created a new level of creativity that I think we should all embrace.Thursday, February 3, 2011
Jay-Z's Opinion
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652555/jayz-defends-rap-art-form-on-daily-show.jhtml
Is rap today harmful? Yes today's rappers tend to rap about marijuana, girls, jewelry, and other various things. Some raps are so simple such as rapping about shoes or a chain, others tell deep stories and convey messages. In the article above, rapper Jay-Z talks about his new book on "The Daily Show with John Stewart" where he talks about rap. He explains how he care about rap and its culture. He wants people to recognize it as a respectable form of art. Jay-Z says that rap has been a scapegoat when it comes to some of societies problems. John Stewart agrees with this, and gives a sarcastic comment saying, "As a Jew, I want to thank you for that. ... When you guys came along, it really took the heat off our shoulders (being he is Jewish) (John Stewart 4)." I think that when it comes to rap, people don't realize that it is not all about the bad in life. Many raps today are all about rappers bragging about themselves and their lives. There is nothing wrong with this, and in fact, it gives listeners a way to build their own self-confidence by relating the songs to themselves. The beat of rap, the skill that goes along with rhyming to create a story is truly remarkable. By only looking at the bad things in rap is foolish. Jay-Z and many other rappers have done a lot of charity such as a number of charity concerts, and donating some of their wealth to the less fortunate. Rap has created a new level of creativity that I think we should all embrace.
Is rap today harmful? Yes today's rappers tend to rap about marijuana, girls, jewelry, and other various things. Some raps are so simple such as rapping about shoes or a chain, others tell deep stories and convey messages. In the article above, rapper Jay-Z talks about his new book on "The Daily Show with John Stewart" where he talks about rap. He explains how he care about rap and its culture. He wants people to recognize it as a respectable form of art. Jay-Z says that rap has been a scapegoat when it comes to some of societies problems. John Stewart agrees with this, and gives a sarcastic comment saying, "As a Jew, I want to thank you for that. ... When you guys came along, it really took the heat off our shoulders (being he is Jewish) (John Stewart 4)." I think that when it comes to rap, people don't realize that it is not all about the bad in life. Many raps today are all about rappers bragging about themselves and their lives. There is nothing wrong with this, and in fact, it gives listeners a way to build their own self-confidence by relating the songs to themselves. The beat of rap, the skill that goes along with rhyming to create a story is truly remarkable. By only looking at the bad things in rap is foolish. Jay-Z and many other rappers have done a lot of charity such as a number of charity concerts, and donating some of their wealth to the less fortunate. Rap has created a new level of creativity that I think we should all embrace.
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