Gangsta rap has been widely criticized for an array of societal ills, including promoting crime (including murder), homophobia, rape, drug dealing, street gangs, sexism and much more. The genre has also been embraced by a substantial number of young White males. Is rap harmful to society? According to a poll […]
2007. In 2007, gangsta rap lost its biggest battle with the entire world watching. And just ten years before that battle, gangsta rap reached its most dominant and tragic peak. When was gangsta rap at its peak? gangsta rap, form of hip-hop music that became the genre’s dominant style in […]
In Houston, Texas, the Geto Boys’ sex- and violence-dominated music was the subject of outrage in some corners. But gangsta rap became a national phenomenon in California, where a distinct school of West Coast hip-hop began with Eazy E’s Los Angeles group N.W.A. (Niggaz With Attitude). Where did gangsta rap […]
Schoolly D and Ice-T. Schoolly D and Ice-T Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D is generally considered the first “gangsta rapper” or one of the first “gangsta rappers”, significantly influencing the more popular early gangsta rap originator, Ice-T. Ice-T was born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1958. Who is the most gangster […]
The Top 15 Rap Acts Of The 1980s NWA. NWA was a West Coast hip-hop collective whose 1988 album Straight Outta Compton marked the beginning of a new wave of gangsta rap. Run DMC. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Public Enemy. LL Cool J. Eric B. Ice-T. Big Daddy Kane. […]
Eminem topped the list with 8,818 unique words used, followed by Jay Z with 6,899, the late Tupac Shakur with 6,569 and West with 5,069. Legendary singer-songwriter Dylan came in fifth with 4,883. Perhaps the top four was to be expected, as rap is by nature dense, given the focus […]
“Tattoos involve applying pressure on your skin with a needle, which can rupture the vein, making it bleed into the surrounding tissue and cause an infection,” she says. If you have varicose veins, Chimento goes on to explain, this could make things worse and result in veins that protrude even […]
Here’s the general consensus: The least painful places to get tattooed are those with the most fat, fewest nerve endings, and thickest skin. The most painful places to get tattooed are those with the least fat, most nerve endings, and thinnest skin. Is it hard to tattoo a fat person? […]
One key difference is that ‘traditional’ has positive associations, while ‘old-fashioned’ is negative. Still haven’t found your answers? Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you! What is the difference between old fashioned and traditional? Hi, The main difference here is that is that ‘old-fashioned’ often implies […]
The popularity of the geometric tattoo is not a mere trend thing – these tattoos hold great behind behind the simple lines and shapes. These tattoos only look simple, even though their composition holds great beauty. What do geometric tattoos mean? When it comes to cracking the geometric tattoos meaning, […]
Old school means something close to old-fashioned, but it’s a term with more pride behind it. If someone says, “I’m old school,” they’re saying they do it like it used to be done, which they believe was a better way. What is the difference between old-fashioned and traditional? Hi, The […]
A blackwork tattoo is a bold work of body art rendered in solid planes of black ink. Usually, these tattoos are composed of abstract patterns and geometric shapes, though some feature figurative forms and recognizable scenes and subjects. What’s the point of blackout tattoos? Basically, a blackout tattoo is when […]
Twista is slightly faster than Eminem. Although Eminem is extremely fast in spitting lyrics, his fasted speed is 10.65 syllables per second, while Twista’s is 10.87 syllables per second. Who is the fastest rapper of all time? Twista is commonly considered the fastest rapper of all time, both officially and […]
For a sailor, ships are both practical and metaphorical. It’s where you go for work – but also for meaning and adventure. Sailor Jerry loved ships and held master papers on every major type of vessel. His legendary clipper ship tattoos represent both the call to adventure and the determination […]
Simple, minimalist tattoos are enduringly popular, but bold tattoos tend to last the longest. You can count both the size and the thickness of the lines as two of the reasons why these tattoos age well. “Bold, black text and traditional American tattoos still look badass when they fade,” Villani […]