Download or read book The Hard Knock Life and The Real OG written by Pothen Manamel Cherian and published by Notion Press. This book was released on with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gender Issues in Scandinavian Music Education written by Silje Valde Onsrud and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-03-14 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender Issues in Scandinavian Music Education: From Stereotypes to Multiple Possibilities introduces much-needed updates to research and teaching philosophies that envision new ways of considering gender diversity in music education. This volume of essays by Scandinavian contributors looks beyond the dominant Anglo-American lens while confronting a universal need to resist and rethink the gender stereotypes that limit a young person’s musical development. Addressing issues at all levels of music education—from primary and secondary schools to conservatories and universities— topics discussed include: the intersection of social class, sexual orientation, and teachers’ beliefs; gender performance in the music classroom and its effects on genre and instrument choice; hierarchical inequalities reinforced by power and prestige structures; strategies to fulfill curricular aims for equality and justice that meet the diversity of the classroom; and much more! Representing a commitment to developing new practices in music education that subvert gender norms and challenge heteronormativity, Gender Issues in Scandinavian Music Education fills a growing need to broaden the scope of how gender and equality are situated in music education—in Scandinavia and beyond.
Download or read book That s the Joint written by Murray Forman and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning 25 years of serious writing on hip-hop by noted scholars and mainstream journalists, this comprehensive anthology includes observations and critiques on groundbreaking hip-hop recordings.
Download or read book African American Slang written by Maciej Widawski and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering exploration of form, meaning, theme and function in African American slang, illustrated with thousands of contextual examples.
Download or read book Queen Bee written by Keith Young and published by Cook City Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hip Hop as Philosophical Text and Testimony written by Lissa Skitolsky and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hip-hop as survivor testimony? Rhymes as critical text? Drawing on her own experiences as a lifelong hip-hop head and philosophy professor, Lissa Skitolsky reveals the existential power of hip-hop to affect our sensibility and understanding of race and anti-black racism. Hip-Hop as Philosophical Text and Testimony: Can I Get a Witness? examines how the exclusion of hip-hop from academic discourse around knowledge, racism, white supremacy, genocide, white nationalism, and trauma reflects the very neoliberal sensibility that hip-hop exposes and opposes. At this critical moment in history, in the midst of a long overdue global reckoning with systemic anti-black racism, Skitolsky shows how it is more important than ever for white people to realize that our failure to see this system—and take hip-hop seriously—has been essential to its reproduction. In this book, she illustrates the unique power of underground hip-hop to interrupt our neoliberal and post-racial sensibility of current events.
Download or read book The Man Behind the Music written by Rochell "Ro Deezy" D. Hart and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been more than 20 years since the story of the Ecclesia Athletic Association (EAA) captured national headlines. When 8-year-old Dana Broussard was beaten to death by the assumed cult, the story went national and was featured in various media outlets including The New York Times and, TIMEMagazine. The group's leader and founder, Eldrige Broussard, eventually made a now infamous appearance on Oprah. In the years that have passed since the national frenzy, none of the former child or adult members of the EAA have come forth with their story ... until now. David William Jackson Jr. grew up as a member of the EAA and his mother was one of the adults eventually convicted in the beating death of Dana. Today, David, better known as D.J.O.G. One, has achieved notable success in the music industry. A deejay and producer, David is presently the official deejay for the NBA's Portland Trailblazers - making him one of only two official NBA deejays. He is also an official representative of TOYOTA Scion and for Nike's Brand Jordan. David is also the only deejay from the Northwest to appear twice on BET's Rap City. In2006, ADIDAS created a limited edition tennis shoe in his name. In 2009, NIKE did the same with the exclusive O.G. One Air Force One. David's clients have included mega celebrities that range from NBA legend Michael Jordan to music stars such as Jay-Z, P. Diddy, Jamie Foxx, and a myriad of others. In The Man Behind The Music...David's only authorized biography, his complicated and inspirational life story is narrated in his own words - including never before shared details of what life was really like growing up under the leadership of Eldrige Broussard. David's story is one of perseverance and survival; from the EAA to his present status as a celebrated music figure and community activist- readers are certain to be inspired with the story of the man behind the music. The Man Behind The Music: The Life and Times of David William "O.G. One" Jackson is the seventh release from award-nominated author and activist Rochell D. Hart-better known as Ro Deezy. Ro Deezy's second book was nominated for an Oregon Book Award - the highest literary award available in that state. Ro Deezy is a frequent spoken word performer and has shared the stage with legends ranging from Nikki Giovanni to KRS-One and Dead Prez. Her spoken word performances have been solicited by agencies that range from Nike, The Urban League, The Spring Valley Domestic Violence Institute (NY) and Benet University (NC). Ro Deezy is also the recipient of a 2005award from civil rights legend Rosa Parks. Ro Deezy earned her B.A. in Psychology from Concordia University in her home town of Portland, OR where she continues to reside.
Download or read book HEAVEN O HELL written by ROBERT NATHANIEL ORIYAMA'AT and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Islands of Cuba. Coming from the boat like Tony Montana, comes Maximo Cienfuegos at a young age to get a close up look. Here is a boy who was filled with mad ambition and lust to see the ghettos of America. So here he is in the urban jungles of Brooklyn to get a handle of Hard Knock Life and to show a side that the ghetto had never seen. That side is a side that an average OG would die for. This story of Maximo is about the struggle of day to day of blacks and latinos in America. the gunplay, the wild friendships, the crazy opportunities to a loving relationship with a great friendship..... In Cuba, where the weather is so beautiful and rich with the beautiful fruits and palm trees to the gritty streets of Brooklyn, New York (The Planet) Where most kids hit the block for fame.....To the streets of Bridgeport Connecticut, where the OGs, there are up to no good and much drama is in. Finally in the Boston Massachusetts Area for a getaway peace. But how long will this last? Check this book out to see if peace can ever last in the world of Maximo with all the ambition. This book is filled the lots of action and spontaneous scenes.
Download or read book Empire State of Mind written by Zack O'Malley Greenburg and published by Portfolio. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated and revised--from Forbes senior editor, a compelling portrait of American rapper Jay Z and his rise from the Brooklyn projects to the top of the business world. Only a handful of people embody the legacy of hip-hop and entrepreneurship like Jay Z. A modern-day King Midas, everything he touches--sports bars, streaming services, record labels, and cognac--turns to gold. How exactly did he do it? Forbes senior editor Zack O'Malley Greenburg reveals the story of Jay Z's legendary rise from the Marcy Projects of Brooklyn to stages and corner offices worldwide. He draws on over 100 interviews with those who knew Jay Z from the beginning: his classmates at George Westinghouse High School; the childhood friend who got him into the drug trade; and the DJ who convinced him to stop dealing and focus on the music. Also bearing witness are the artists who worked alongside him, including J. Cole and Alicia Keys. Jay Z's life is a blueprint for any hustler, businessperson, and entrepreneur who seeks to build something spectacular.
Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1999-12-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
Download or read book Brainteasers for Broadway Geniuses written by Peter Filichia and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filichia presents brainteasers that require more than an ordinary knowledge of Broadway facts that will send even the most seasoned theater lovers looking for answers. With shows from each decade, Broadway lovers who are around the age of Old Deuteronomy in Cats or as young as dear Evan Hansen will find questions that require more than an ordinary knowledge of beloved musicals. Are you a Broadway genius?
Download or read book Hip Hop Revolution written by Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2007-11-19 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the world of hip-hop, "keeping it real" has always been a primary goal-and realness takes on special meaning as rappers mold their images for street cred and increasingly measure authenticity by ghetto-centric notions of "Who's badder?" In this groundbreaking book, Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar celebrates hip-hop and confronts the cult of authenticity that defines its essential character-that dictates how performers walk, talk, and express themselves artistically and also influences the consumer market. Hip-Hop Revolution is a balanced cultural history that looks past negative stereotypes of hip-hop as a monolith of hedonistic, unthinking noise to reveal its evolving positive role within American society. A writer who's personally encountered many of hip-hop's icons, Ogbar traces hip-hop's rise as a cultural juggernaut, focusing on how it negotiates its own sense of identity. He especially explores the lyrical world of rap as artists struggle to define what realness means in an art where class, race, and gender are central to expressions of authenticity-and how this realness is articulated in a society dominated by gendered and racialized stereotypes. Ogbar also explores problematic black images, including minstrelsy, hip-hop's social milieu, and the artists' own historical and political awareness. Ranging across the rap spectrum from the conscious hip-hop of Mos Def to the gangsta rap of 50 Cent to the "underground" sounds of Jurassic 5 and the Roots, he tracks the ongoing quest for a unique and credible voice to show how complex, contested, and malleable these codes of authenticity are. Most important, Ogbar persuasively challenges widely held notions that hip-hop is socially dangerous-to black youths in particular-by addressing the ways in which rappers critically view the popularity of crime-focused lyrics, the antisocial messages of their peers, and the volatile politics of the word "nigga." Hip-Hop Revolution deftly balances an insider's love of the culture with a scholar's detached critique, exploring popular myths about black educational attainment, civic engagement, crime, and sexuality. By cutting to the bone of a lifestyle that many outsiders find threatening, Ogbar makes hip-hop realer than it's ever been before.
Download or read book Keywords for African American Studies written by Erica R. Edwards and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces key terms, interdisciplinary research, debates, and histories for African American Studies As the longest-standing interdisciplinary field, African American Studies has laid the foundation for critically analyzing issues of race, ethnicity, and culture within the academy and beyond. This volume assembles the keywords of this field for the first time, exploring not only the history of those categories but their continued relevance in the contemporary moment. Taking up a vast array of issues such as slavery, colonialism, prison expansion, sexuality, gender, feminism, war, and popular culture, Keywords for African American Studies showcases the startling breadth that characterizes the field. Featuring an august group of contributors across the social sciences and the humanities, the keywords assembled within the pages of this volume exemplify the depth and range of scholarly inquiry into Black life in the United States. Connecting lineages of Black knowledge production to contemporary considerations of race, gender, class, and sexuality, Keywords for African American Studies provides a model for how the scholarship of the field can meet the challenges of our social world.
Download or read book All Music Guide written by Vladimir Bogdanov and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arranged in sixteen musical categories, provides entries for twenty thousand releases from four thousand artists, and includes a history of each musical genre.
Download or read book Hip Hop Is History written by Questlove and published by AUWA. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book only Questlove could have written: a perceptive and personal reflection on the first half-century of hip-hop. When hip-hop first emerged in the 1970s, it wasn’t expected to become the cultural force it is today. But for a young Black kid growing up in a musical family in Philadelphia, it was everything. He stayed up late to hear the newest songs on the radio. He saved his money to buy vinyl as soon as it landed. He even started to try to make his own songs. That kid was Questlove, and decades later, he is a six-time Grammy Award–winning musician, an Academy Award–winning filmmaker, a New York Times bestselling author, a producer, an entrepreneur, a cofounder of one of hip-hop’s defining acts (the Roots), and the genre’s unofficial in-house historian. In this landmark book, Hip-Hop Is History, Questlove skillfully traces the creative and cultural forces that made and shaped hip-hop, highlighting both the forgotten but influential gems and the undeniable chart-topping hits—and weaves it all together with the stories no one else knows. It is at once an intimate, sharply observed story of a cultural revolution and a sweeping, grand theory of the evolution of the great artistic movement of our time. And Questlove, of course, approaches it with not only the encyclopedic fluency and passion of an obsessive fan but also the expertise and originality of an innovative participant. Hip-hop is history, and also his history.
Download or read book Never Drank the Kool Aid written by Touré and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His name is Touré--just Touré--and like many of the musicians, athletes, and celebrities he's profiled, he has affected the way that we think about culture in America. He has profiled Eminem, 50 Cent, and Alicia Keys for the cover of Rolling Stone. He's played high-stakes poker with Jay-Z and basketball with Prince and Wynton Marsalis. In Touré's world, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. sits beside Condoleezza Rice who sits beside hip-hop pioneer Tupac Shakur, and all of them are fascinating company. Never Drank the Kool-Aid is the chronicle of Touré's unparalleled journey through the American funhouse called pop culture. Its rooms are filled with creative, arrogant, kind, ordinary, and extraordinary people, most of whom happen to be famous. It is Touré's gift to be able to see through the artifice of their world and understand the genuine motivations behind their achievements--to see who they truly are as people. This is a searingly funny, surprisingly unguarded, and deeply insightful look at a world few of us comprehend.
Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 2002-04-06 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
