Micheal Jackson and his influences on Hip-Hop

Most of our famous Artist were influenced by the late Micheal Jackson. Micheal Jackson is a legend, regardless of any one perception about Micheal. He was a different kind of artist and entertainer, other artist were copying his style. His moon walk style were inspiring by many original artist, and now it has been copying by million of people. Because of his talented art of work he was named the king of pop. Micheal was known worldwide, even though his death shocked the whole world, many of us will never forget him. His music and his legend will live on forever. It was amazing to see so many artist that came out to talk about how the king of pop influence their carer. For example, Sean P. Diddy said"Micheal Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat. He made music come to life!! He made me believe in music. i will miss you!". Ludacis add to it by saying"If it were not for Micheal Jackson, I wouldn't not be where or who i am today. His music and legacy will live on forever. Prayers goes out to the family". I think that the B.E.T Music award did a wonderful show in honoring Micheal Jackson.

My View on Chapter 3

Chapter 3 discussed the phase that different gangs went thru. there were the Ghetto brothers, the black spade, the skull, the roman kings, the savage nomads and the seven immortal were the gangs in the south bronx. even though most of the gangs were dangerouse, how ever the ghetto brothers had a differnt mission. They they were protecting their people. they provided shelter, comfort and protection.the ghetto brothers gangs was one of the most powerful gang in its crew.Their was a war in bronx New York, as a result of the war it took one of the ghetto brothe r's life name black benjie. his death took a big toll on his fellow member. they felt that they needed to declare war due to the wrongful death of black benjie. Melendaz who is one the black brother, and black benjie mother felt that they needed to maintain peace. she also stated Black benjie die for peace and if you all go out here and fight this war, then his death was senseless. shortly after, the gang finnally gave in and they did not fight, the gang came together and they made a pledge. How ever there were still problem in south bronx.The police were locking up people for no reason.

view of chapter 6 and 7

In the Mid 1970s, New York city youths were into dancing and competing with one another. One way of competing with one another was thru graffiti art works and street dance competition. Kool Herc and Afrika bambaata changed the hip hop game with their skills. By 1975, the b-boy dance were well known by the youths. The Competition began among one another. Shortly Graffiti writting took off, Graffity writting was a way that many youth gain their identity and their respect.
According to Chapter 7. The B-boying and graffiti are fading away from the scene. Rap was the new era of the generation. Bootleg tapes of Kool Herc and Afrikan Bambaata and other rappers were passed thru hand to hand in communities to be heard. The kids in the neighborhood were having a rap contest among one another.

How I Listen to Rap

When I’m listening to rap music, I have to be in a meditation form of mind set. I actually don’t listen to rap too much, so when I do, I have to take time to listen to the words and at times I have to actually ask people to translate for me. Most of the time rap music is like a foreign language to me. For example Lil Wayne lyrics are hard to understand most of the time. Also I guess it depends on who the artist is, I Have no problem understanding Tupac or Notorious Big. Rap music is a music that I have to be ready to listen when I am with a different kind of company, like maybe at the club or at a party.

Personal Veiw on Graffiti

Graffiti is a form of visual communication. It is usually illegal, involving the non permitted marking of public space by an individual or group of people. To be precise the term applies to designs scratched through a layer of paint or plaster, but its meaning has been unlimited to other markings. Graffiti is widely considered a form of disruptive behavior performed in order to gain attention or simply for personal thrills. But it also can be understood as a meaningful art form. Graffiti to me has a very long history. Graffiti is particularly well-known throughout the world; common targets were graffiti is expressed are subways, billboards, and walls. It is usually done by the young teen group, just to inform who they are as individuals and to express skills and self- identity. When the state of New York City, felt the need to clean up there city with the use of billions of dollars and in exchanged tried to give the young youth jail time for there supposing crime. I feel as though that time and money could had been placed in something more important than graffiti; such as giving these youths a better opportunity and focusing more on the crime rate. There could have been better measures taken. Like in the form of education to advance their artistic talents. I believe that graffiti is a form of art talent that not just anyone acquires.