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Music
Hip-Hop Betrayal
By Laureen Ricks, University of Florida and Role Models Ambassador,
August 18, 2005
Today’s popular hip-hop artists join suggestive lyrics with racy visuals, usually carved up slices of women’s posteriors, blatant, ample and jiggling to the delight of fully-clothed MC’s and their posse.
Nothing in these lyrics or images convey respect, appreciation, honor and love for women. These artists and image-makers, mostly male, seem to despise and exploit, rather than to appreciate and honor women’s sexuality. At best, these songs praise strategic body parts, not whole women. At worst, they are barefaced assaults..
Meet Cowboy Troy: The Pioneer of "Hick Hop"
By Carly Blustein, 11th grade, July 28, 2005
Dallas-native Troy Coleman, dubbed “Cowboy Troy,” has created possibly a new genre of music. As the first six-foot-five black rapping cowboy, he is rapidly setting a definition for “hick hop.” “Rollin’ (The Ballad of Big & Rich),” his first single, captured his audience by surprise because it blended the fast-paced rhymes of rap with the carefree hymns of country music, a task not easily accomplished because of the stark contrast in the two musical types. However, Cowboy Troy, who grew up listening to a variety of artists ranging from Charlie Daniels to ZZ Top to Run DMC, has found that blending different beats can result in the birth of a unique sound.
High
School Rappers Drop an EP
By Antonia Robinson, 12th grade,
January 22, 2003
You've heard of Tupac, Jay-Z, Nas
and DMX. Now here comes the "Future."
High school senior Jason Lee or "Future,"
with the help of fellow seniors Keon Mills
(Keez) and Brandon Myers (L Wood Blues),
recently came out with an EP (half length
album) for the enjoyment of rap fans.
Urban
Music Bridges Cultural Differences
By Candace Mitchell, 9th grade,
April 19, 2002
Urban music, a distinctive and rebellious
form of expression, has always been a
sultry fusion of cultural fabrics. It
has detailed our history from the times
of enslavement to the age of computers
and automatic cars, incorporating the
traditions of its surrounding society
into every note.
Celebrities
Give Their Money to Good Causes
By
Brandi Brown, Santa Fe Community College, March 21, 2001
After September 11, many celebrities followed the growing trend
of giving by starting their own philanthropies or donating money
to their local charities. Destiny's Child, Justin Timberlake, Julia
Stiles and Britney Spears are among dozens of celebrities who donate
their time and money to such causes.
Aaliyah
By Brandi Brown, October
17, 2001
Twenty-two-year-old
singer and actress Aaliyah was truly one
in a million to her family and fans. Since
her musical debut in 1995, she enjoyed
much success with three studio albums,
two Grammy nominations, and appearances
on numerous movie soundtracks.
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