This was my first draft of my report.

My first draft of my report on rap was not as successful as it could be. After peer review, I made some changes. 

Research on Rap

Rap has been one of the most controversial genres of music since it originated. It has evolved from a small neighborhood invention to one of the most influential genres of music in the world. Unlike other genres of music, that have been around for a long time, Rap is relatively new and has been a huge part of American culture in recent years. It is well known for its unique style and ability to relate to multiple age groups and cultures in an inclusive way. Rap has become the most influential music genre in the world because it has the ability to connect with people on a deep level unlike any other genre of music. Rap is constantly changing with time and has reached a peak in popularity in our modern day.

Rap started off as a small creative form of music fusion. People would take different types of music and would break down individual parts to get specific sounds. This style of picking apart music and fusing it with other music was called sampling (Dye). Rap originated in the late 1970s in New York City. At this point and time, it wasn’t seen as much, just a hobby and a sort of street related activity (Pelton). There isn’t a specific person who invented rap but by this point there where a lot of people picking up on rap and adding different characteristics to it. By the 1980s rap had reached its peak of popularity and is often referred to the golden age of rap (Dye).

Rap has become a staple of different cultures around the United states. It has become a Powerful from of art and expression. The great thing about rap is how controversial it is. For some, it is seen as a negative form of expression. For example, in an article written about the influence of rap on youth, Brianna Tong states “Lyrics of rap songs typically feature an abundance of slang and profanity”. The norm of rap is to express both positive and negative feelings. A lot of current rap artists grew up in very challenging situations and made their way out of their difficult situations. They found their comfort in music and that is why rap relates to a lot of people. Everyone has their own opinion on rap and how it affects people, and, in some ways, it helps the genre grow in popularity.

Everyone has a pinion on rap but as of recent the poplar genre of music has been growing in a positive way. It has become a very powerful therapeutic genre of music that people have grown to love. In the article written about how rap influences youth Brianna Tong states, “Artist use their life experiences to channel their memories and emotions into their productions... Because hip hop is set In reality, it allows listeners to relate to events in the song.” People relate to rap. because its real. Its full of emotion and real-life events. This is the key to its growth. People find comfort in rap because they find that they are not alone.

  

Works Cited

Dye, David. “The Birth of Rap: A Look Back.” NPR, NPR, 22 Feb. 2007, www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7550286.

Pelton, Tristan m. “Rap/Hip Hop.” Rap/Hip Hop | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed, blackpast.org/aah/rap-hip-hop.

Huynh-Tong, Brianna. “Home.” Thematadorsghs.us, 28 Sept. 2017, thematadorsghs.us/index.php/2017/09/28/influence-of-rap-on-todays-youth/.

George, Nelson. “How Hip-Hop Transformed New York.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 16 Apr. 2018, www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/t-magazine/hip-hop-music-1980s.html.