Most children today say they wish to be rap artists. As a product of the hip-hop generation and one who may have been inspired by rap songs for a few decades, a number of these young people are followers of the art form and its ethnic impact. However, the rap game is not the possibility that it once was for young Black artists and entrepreneurs. As a matter of fact, the music market is a sinking Titanic.
The simple truth is, most rappers, performers and entertainers are broke or financially-challenged. The picture of success is what is for sale so record professionals will finance the cars, jewelry, clothes and other features that represent the look of prosperity. There are only a number of rap performers that have the cash that they brag about and those few have varied stock portfolios. Jay-Z and 50 Cent did not make it to the top of the Forbes list just by making songs. They made the list by conducting business.
Many rappers have resorted to selling drugs just to make a living. The world may be singing their songs, but their children can't secure a pair of shoes because another person owns their intellectual property. Back in the day, when kids were in elementary school almost everyone wanted to be a cop. Lots of people have second thoughts about joining the force, because of crime among police officers. The music industry is just as, or more corrupt than any police department.
Rap music is truly an American minority artist creations of which students need to be proud. Unfortunately, rap music is not perceived by many Americans as an art form, but as a trend which they hope will soon fade away. One of my intentions with my unit is to show that rap music is not a fashion, but a musical art type that has been around for over 20 years in the United States. One cannot study American rap music without studying what is known as the 'Hip Hop' lifestyle. Rap is an integral part of this sub-culture that did not evolve or exist in isolation from its other main elements. Own your music and do music since you love it, then you must learn the business so that you can protect what you love. Your music should probably be your plan B. Your plan A must be a career where you can utilize the same brilliance that you put into the music, build a lucrative career and control you own destiny.
Rap artists and executives got smart. Brothers like J-Prince of Rap-a-Lot Records, Master P and others outsmarted the main labels and went the independent route. This took a great deal of hard work, but they were successful and created opportunities for many other young entrepreneurs. But, when the mainstream sector saw how much money these brothers were making without them, they did anything within their power to stop them. The music industry is suffering horribly since it claims consumers are "stealing" its music off of the Internet and affecting the industry's bottom line.
The simple truth is, most rappers, performers and entertainers are broke or financially-challenged. The picture of success is what is for sale so record professionals will finance the cars, jewelry, clothes and other features that represent the look of prosperity. There are only a number of rap performers that have the cash that they brag about and those few have varied stock portfolios. Jay-Z and 50 Cent did not make it to the top of the Forbes list just by making songs. They made the list by conducting business.
Many rappers have resorted to selling drugs just to make a living. The world may be singing their songs, but their children can't secure a pair of shoes because another person owns their intellectual property. Back in the day, when kids were in elementary school almost everyone wanted to be a cop. Lots of people have second thoughts about joining the force, because of crime among police officers. The music industry is just as, or more corrupt than any police department.
Rap music is truly an American minority artist creations of which students need to be proud. Unfortunately, rap music is not perceived by many Americans as an art form, but as a trend which they hope will soon fade away. One of my intentions with my unit is to show that rap music is not a fashion, but a musical art type that has been around for over 20 years in the United States. One cannot study American rap music without studying what is known as the 'Hip Hop' lifestyle. Rap is an integral part of this sub-culture that did not evolve or exist in isolation from its other main elements. Own your music and do music since you love it, then you must learn the business so that you can protect what you love. Your music should probably be your plan B. Your plan A must be a career where you can utilize the same brilliance that you put into the music, build a lucrative career and control you own destiny.
Rap artists and executives got smart. Brothers like J-Prince of Rap-a-Lot Records, Master P and others outsmarted the main labels and went the independent route. This took a great deal of hard work, but they were successful and created opportunities for many other young entrepreneurs. But, when the mainstream sector saw how much money these brothers were making without them, they did anything within their power to stop them. The music industry is suffering horribly since it claims consumers are "stealing" its music off of the Internet and affecting the industry's bottom line.
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Hip hop music was first uncovered in the seventies. In order to become one of the famous hip hop artists one must sing well, possess the winning attitude, and above all know how to dance. Becoming a one of the greates rap artists will not be a fairly easy career. It undoubtedly takes a great deal of effort, inspiration, and perseverance.
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