The song “Don’t Shoot” has definitely defined the genre of rap, and hip hop music. All of the 12 artists included on the track are rap/hip hop artists. Hip Hop isn’t just a type of music, it’s a culture. It’s… Continue Reading →
The Game, along with many other artists featured on the track such as Rick Ross, Diddy, and 2 Chainz released the song in reaction to the shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri back in August of 2014…. Continue Reading →
Miguel’s Now was released in 2017 during a time where the nation’s political tensions were heightened. In 2016, Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States. One of the platforms Trump ran on was building a… Continue Reading →
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 →
The year was 2002 when Lauryn Hill released “Mystery of Iniquity” after it being recorded for MTV Unplugged the previous year. The U.S was in an all too familiar slump, the republican president was highly disliked, Tom Brady led the… Continue Reading →
The context in which “Pumped Up Kicks” was written is one that seems familiar today–gun violence, specifically in the context of school shootings. The song was written in 2010. School shootings were not a new phenomena at that point, as… Continue Reading →
In her song, “Don’t Touch My Hair,” Solange discusses the issues with people of other races and cultures touching her hair. Her hair, however, is more than just a part of her body, but rather a representation of her culture… Continue Reading →
The historical context of this song dates back to as early as black history in America, beginning with slavery, the abolition of slavery, to the Civil Rights movement, and present protests today, mainly the Black Lives Matter movement. Released… Continue Reading →
After listening to “Praying” more and focusing on what the lyrics are saying it will be interesting to learn more about the song. In 2017 Kesha released her new song “Praying” as the single on her album Rainbow. This was… Continue Reading →
Guerrilla Radio was released in 1999 and had direct references to the 2000 presidential election. During my research, I was not able to find if there was any direct relation to a specific protest group or movement. However, the song… Continue Reading →
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