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Bortoff
Bryan
Crutchfield
Discourse
Community
Essay
Music
is
an
escape
of
reality
used
by
people
all
over
the
world.
There
are
many
different
genres
of
music
today
including
but
not
limited
to
country,
rock,
alternative,
Christian,
hip-hop,
R&B,
metal,
and
so
on.
What
type
of
music
you
listen
to
can
depend
on
your
mood,
experiences,
and
preferences.
Peoples
likes
and
dislikes
of
certain
genres
can
say
a
lot
about
them.
Rap
music
is
one
of
our
favorite
genres
because
of
the
lyrics,
beats,
and
skills.
Many
people
say
that
all
rap
music
sounds
the
same,
but
the
members
of
the
discourse
community
would
disagree.
Just
like
any
other
genre
of
music,
rappers
show
their
skills
by
using
clever
wordplay
and
being
aware
of
popular
trends
that
fans
will
relate
to.
What
people
outside
the
discourse
most
likely
see
in
mainstream
rap
music
is
that
it
can
be
less
emotional
and
more
based
on
experiences.
In
order
to
understand
this
point,
observe
this
comparison;
Country
music
will
tell
a
romantic
or
heartfelt
story
over
the
melodic
strums
of
a
guitar
while
rap
music
loudly
boasts
partying,
making
money,
and
being
rebellious
to
authority.
Its
most
likely
this
lets
have
a
good
time
vibe
about
rap
music
that
draws
in
members
of
the
discourse.
Of
course,
this
is
just
a
generalization.
Members
of
the
discourse
know
that
this
isnt
really
the
whole
story.
In
the
eyes
of
fans,
the
most
relatable
rap
songs
tell
stories
of
personal
struggles
and
sacrifice.
A
vast
majority
of
rap
musicians
are
black.
This
means
that
in
order
to
fully
appreciate
rap
music,
there
has
to
be
at
least
a
basic
understanding
of
African-
American
culture.
The
best
way
to
explain
this
is
to
point
out
the
interesting
Julie
Bortoff
Bryan
Crutchfield
Discourse
Community
Essay
vocabulary
used
in
rap
music.
Synonyms
for
money
include
seemingly
unfitting
words
such
as
paper
and
bread.
Words
like
swag
and
twerk
were
also
popularized
by
rap
music.
The
exclusive
language
used
by
rappers
is
also
a
reason
to
appreciate
the
genre.
Despite
what
the
general
public
may
think,
rap
music
is
very
diverse.
Within
the
genre
there
are
different
types
of
artists.
Some
have
an
abrasive
and
obnoxious
attitude,
while
others
tell
introspective
and
emotional
stories.
For
this
reason,
rap
music
has
many
listeners.
Fans
divide
and
follow
the
rappers
that
tell
stories
that
they
can
relate
to.
People
from
the
streets
will
have
an
appreciation
for
street
music
(which
is
usually
about
selling
various
types
of
drugs).
The
similarity
in
all
street
music
is
the
fast
tempo
and
emphasis
on
bass.
Rap
music
is
very
unique
because
of
the
lyrics
of
the
songs.
The
tempo
of
rap
music
is
generally
faster
than
most
genres,
therefore
more
lyrics
are
necessary
to
equivalent
a
two
minute
song
played
on
the
radio.
While
listening
to
rap
music,
you
will
hear
rhyming
schemes
that
are
very
clever.
A
lot
of
rappers
write
their
own
music
while
some
use
songwriters
to
help.
Rappers generally band together to preform concerts for their fans, just like
most
artists
of
other
genres.
Drake
and
Lil
Wayne,
two
of
the
most
commonly
known
rappers,
go
on
tour
together
and
turn
their
performance
into
a
competition
where
the
crowd
votes
on
a
winner
in
the
end.
This
allows
the
fans
to
get
involved
with
the
performers
and
get
more
into
the
concert.
Julie
Bortoff
Bryan
Crutchfield
Discourse
Community
Essay
Rap
music
is
a
very
unique
genre
of
music
that
has
evolved
enormously
in
the
past
decade
and
continues
to
grow
every
day.
Being
part
of
the
rap
discourse
community
allows
people
to
learn
more
about
rap
artists,
further
educate
fans
on
rap
artists
lives,
and
meet
other
people
who
share
similar
interests.
Rap
music
is
very
upbeat
and
lightens
the
mood
of
the
listening
environment.
The
beats,
lyrics,
and
tempo
of
rap
music
make
it
one
of
a
kind.