Reality Based Lyrics..

Teenager gave Eminem credit for keeping it real because his songs are all based on reality, well at least that is what he makes everyone think. His lyrics are all based on his life and how tough it was for growing up where he did. A lot of people can relate to his lyrics and that is why he gets credit for keeping it real. It is very important to the listener to be able to relate to the lyrics of a song and that can only happen if the lyrics have some truth behind them. It is important for lyrics to be reality based because a lot of people use music as a form of therapy. Reality based music is more interesting and can grab the attention of the listener. And when it comes to non reality lyrics the song can be entertaining to listen to, but it really has no meaning to it is just a fun song. Some songs do not have reality based lyrics behind them, but that does not mean that they are not great songs. There is still a great importance to reality based lyrics because every one likes to listen to songs that tell a story about the artist. It makes them see how hard the artist worked to get where they are today. Eminem is a good example of this he has a lot of songs that are based on his life and the obstacles he had to over come to get to where he is today. He has earned the respect of a lot of people because of his reality based lyrics. He does not not rap about the same thing that every one else does. It is not always about money or drugs and women, it is about life. And the problems he has in his life which a lot of people can relate to. They can see Eminem and how he overcame everything he went through and begin to believe in them selves and know that they can overcome any obstacle as well. You do not have to be a fan to enjoy Eminem’s music as long as you are able to feel the truth behind his music and that is all you need to enjoy it. When you are able to relate to the lyrics it makes you feel like you are not the only person with problems in the world.

 I personally like reality based music better than non reality based music. Most of the music that is my music library I would say is reality based. I feel like I can share some of the same emotions that some artist put in to their songs when they speak the truth. When they talk about the rough times they had growing up it does not just make me feel closer to the artist, but all his other fans too. Every time I am having a bad day I just listen to some music that I can relate to and it becomes a form of therapy that can help me get over my problems.

week 9

In the video “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” by Tupac the message that he portrays is that being a “gangsta” and a “thug” is a good thing because you will get money and have everything that you want. This video is about killing people and running away from the police. In the video Tupac is being accused of killing Biggie Smalls and he is sent to court to be put away in jail. He wants to show that it is ok to get in to trouble and be accused of killing someone because you can get more “Street Cred” which will make other gangsters respect you and fear you because of the things you are willing to do. The lyrics of this song are really simple all he talks about is being one of the most wanted and feared men in America. And that getting money is very easy when you are a thug. And also that you can do whatever you want because there is no one that can tell you what to do since you have money and power.  The images that are used in this video are several ones that would want to make someone be just like Tupac. He flashes money everywhere and he has nice cars, he parties in clubs in the V.I.P room with all the champagne and women that anyone would want. He is also in nice suits and has jewelry and he is smoking cigars it is just a lot of images of what you can have only if you are a wealthy person. The way Tupac moves in this video makes him seem like a cocky person, as if he were above the law. In the scene that they are in the court room he laughs and throws papers at the other lawyers. He acts like he invincible and no one can hurt or stop him. He counts his money and he just throws it around as if he had an unlimited supply of it. His body movement is what makes him seem like he does not care about what anybody thinks and says about it because he believes that he will always have the last laugh at the end of the day. At the end of the video you see cop van driving fast down an alley way and then it begins to swerve around and then it crashes. And when the door opens Tupac comes out smiling and acting like it was easy breaking out of the van and acts like the cops can no one else in the world can stop him. I am personally a fan of Tupac I enjoy his music but after analyzing this video I can see how the way Tupac talks and acts can give off a negative message to his fans and this can be a bad thing because he has a wide variety of fans they are all different ages including young kids who could take his song lyrics as something you need to do to have all the things that he has.

week 8

In Aaronson’s essay he mentions that “rather than the internet, the dance floor becomes the loci of true virtual reality.” I believe this is true because when people go to dance they go to forget about their problems and to enjoy themselves and have a good time. The dance floors is a way to escape to a different world where they have no worries no problems and are just free to cat and move how they want to. I believe that the dance floor is indeed powerful enough to erase differences and bridge cultures. When most people are dancing they do not worry about other people that will dance right next to a person they have never seen before. This is the only time when most people act like this. When people are at the grocery store they will not be all close to the other people buying groceries. But if there were on the dance floor they could be rubbing against the same people and most would not even mind they would just keep dancing and enjoying themselves. With all the problems around the world, and our economy being the main one people look for something to take their minds off all the stress and work that they have to do. And the dance floor all these problems that the people have go away, they can be any one and act like any one they want to when there on the dance floor. But all these things change as soon as people leave from the place where there dancing at. When people are not dancing al the cultural boundaries are once again set upon ever one. for some reason people do not feel like they can act the same if they are not on the dance floor, they feel like they must act different around people because of their race or maybe just because they do not have as much money as them. But when you are dancing all that goes away in a heartbeat. Nobody cares who is next to them dancing. Everyone is just looking to have a good time and that is what is really important. It is amazing what can happen on the dance floor as well as off the dance floor. Everyone can be friends at one moment while there dancing. They can be having the best time of their lives, but the next day people act like they do not know each other. Even if they run in to each other at the store they will just act like they never seen each other before. That is what the power of the dance floor can accomplish it can turn complete strangers in to friends. Although the dance floor can only accomplish these things while they are on the dance floor I still believe it is really amazing and interesting how much people can change when they listen to music and dance. If only there were other things that can make everyone get along longer than the dance floor.

week 8

In Aaronson’s essay he mentions that “rather than the internet, the dance floor becomes the loci of true virtual reality.” I believe this is true because when people go to dance they go to forget about their problems and to enjoy themselves and have a good time. The dance floors is a way to escape to a different world where they have no worries no problems and are just free to cat and move how they want to. I believe that the dance floor is indeed powerful enough to erase differences and bridge cultures. When most people are dancing they do not worry about other people that will dance right next to a person they have never seen before. This is the only time when most people act like this. When people are at the grocery store they will not be all close to the other people buying groceries. But if there were on the dance floor they could be rubbing against the same people and most would not even mind they would just keep dancing and enjoying themselves. With all the problems around the world, and our economy being the main one people look for something to take their minds off all the stress and work that they have to do. And the dance floor all these problems that the people have go away, they can be any one and act like any one they want to when there on the dance floor. But all these things change as soon as people leave from the place where there dancing at. When people are not dancing al the cultural boundaries are once again set upon ever one. for some reason people do not feel like they can act the same if they are not on the dance floor, they feel like they must act different around people because of their race or maybe just because they do not have as much money as them. But when you are dancing all that goes away in a heartbeat. Nobody cares who is next to them dancing. Everyone is just looking to have a good time and that is what is really important. It is amazing what can happen on the dance floor as well as off the dance floor. Everyone can be friends at one moment while there dancing. They can be having the best time of their lives, but the next day people act like they do not know each other. Even if they run in to each other at the store they will just act like they never seen each other before. That is what the power of the dance floor can accomplish it can turn complete strangers in to friends. Although the dance floor can only accomplish these things while they are on the dance floor I still believe it is really amazing and interesting how much people can change when they listen to music and dance. If only there were other things that can make everyone get along longer than the dance floor.