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Rap Artists: Genres
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Hardcore rap artists and soft-core rap artists are similar, but not to the extent as to where you can tell the difference. The two different types of artists will sometimes rap about the same things, whether it is money, women or love. They just use the subjects that they are rapping about in a different manner. Another similarity these artists have in common is the fact that they all strive to be the greatest or the second greatest in their type of genre. The hardcore rap artists want to be like
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Master P is at the top of the rap genre with his new album, "Master P Da Last Don," listed #1 on Billboard magazine's R & B chart, according to Michel. In addition, his record label, No Limit Records, includes some of the top rap artists. He recently released his second movie, "I Got the Hook Up," which is still playing in theaters. His third movie, "Tears of a Clown," and his new book, "Animal Cruelty," are due out soon.
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This annotated bibliography serves to support that: "Most rap music as an art form intrinsically relies on music sampling to exist. Current copyright law as it relates to fair use of music sampling severely limits hip hop artists and composers, almost to the point of killing the genre. Specifically, the case of Bridgeport v. Dimension Films outlaws the use of any sampling without proper payment to the copyright owner. This decision has made it impossible for the non-wealthy to enter the public hip hop market and limits the creativity of those already in."
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While the artists mentioned above were at one time part of the dirty South underground rap scene, like Eightball & MJG, they all had the talent and passion needed to make it big. Initially, dirty South underground rap was all there was of this genre, because gangsta rap reigned supreme.
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The subject matter inherent in gangsta rap has caused a great deal of controversy. Criticism has come from both right wing and left wing commentators, and religious leaders, who have accused the genre of homophobia, violence, profanity, promiscuity, misogyny, racism, and materialism.
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