This is a 1000-1500 word essay on a type of music that has 2 different meaning for 2 different people. The type of music you will be using is Rap. Follow the intructions for this assigment using rap. You can find a specific song or just stick with rap in general.
Write a research paper in which you identify and explain a specific example of music that has produced at least two different meanings for different people, times, or places. Consider a song whose meaning has been the subject of public debate, or perhaps music that has faded in popularity before being rediscovered by a new generation of fans. There are many possibilities.
After introducing the origins of the music itself, present at least two carefully-researched perspectives to show the reader how different audiences have found different meanings in the music. Using the elements of music (SHMRG), be sure to address how the style of the music itself may have helped to shape the meanings that you describe. Here in the twenty-first century, the available primary source references are not limited to books and magazines but may also include web articles, tweets, YouTube comments, blog posts, etc.
At the end of your paper, include a list of these references. Like your in-text citations, the list of references must be formatted according to one of the standard citation guides such as MLA style.
– A thorough introduction to the music itself (artist, title, date, etc).
– Sufficient evidence to demonstrate at least two of the meanings that real listeners have found in the music.
– Arguments to explain how the style of the music (SHMRG) has helped to create/support each meaning.
– Between 1000 and 1500 words, excluding the list of references.