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Paranoia – Final

    In 2013, the year that the album Acid Rap debuted, 414 people were killed in Chicago. 80 percent of those deaths were attributed to gun violence. “While amounting to an 18 percent increase from 2012, which saw a… Continue Reading →

“Paranoia” – Second Listen

After listening to Chance the Rapper’s “Paranoia” more intently, I feel it is important to understand the context behind the song to fully appreciate and understand what is being said. I think the song is powerful as a social commentary… Continue Reading →

Pumped Up Kicks Proposal

“Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People intrigues me for a number of reasons. It is interesting to me that many people do not realize what the song is about when they first hear it. It takes close listening to… Continue Reading →

Pumped Up Kicks & Dear Mr. President

“Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People (2010) This song is interesting to me because I think most people do not know or pay attention to its message. I remember listening to this song when it first came out during… Continue Reading →

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