Artistic merit of rap music

Type :

Book review

Pages :

5 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

11/30/2008

Category :

Arts & media

Sub category :

Journalism

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Summary :

Introduction.
Marvin J. Gladney's explaination of the necessarily of rap music.
1. Music as a form of catharsis for African-Americans.
2. The need to encourage the young adolescents.
New type of discrimination for rappers.
1. Errol A. Henderson's agreement with Dyson's claim.
2. Rap music - thought to be predominately an African-American form.
Government officials and the debate over rap music.
The obvious Anglo-American critics.
Anglo-American opponents of rap.
Conclusion.

Abstract

According to Webster's Dictionary, music is defined as "sounds produced in harmonious, rhythmic combinations". There are many forms of music, some may not even be "harmonious" to others, but they are still considered music. This is perhaps due to the real reason for music: the expression of the human soul's thoughts and emotions. However, expressions vary and when new forms are born they can often produce conflict and criticism. rap music is no exception. rap has received more criticism and conflict since its start in the late 1970s then its counterparts, including rock-n-roll in the 1950s. With only a few exceptions, the conflict surrounding rap music is drawn along the line of African-American and Anglo-American cultures.