The Altering Concept of Songs with New Hip Hop Artist

The industry transformed along with the sounds of new hip hop artist. Sugar Hill Records, the premier label of hip-hop, died, but Def Jam Records and other hip-hop labels moved in. Female rap artists like Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah and MC Lyte broke the gender line, making it simpler for female artists to come like Mary J. Blige and Lauryn Hill. Black Nationalism took center stage in Public Enemy's lines. The soundscape of hip hop extended from New York and the northern East Coast to the West Coast. In 1988, rap created TV, MTV that is with the new show, "Yo! MTV Raps." About a year later, rap videos could be seen all through the day on MTV.

Musicians like Schoolly D, Ice T, N.W.A. and Snoop Doggy Dog (now just Snoop Dog) introduced gangsta rap to the scene. As gangsta rap gained prevalent recognition, the original hope of rap's message got lost in the mix. Gangsta rap glorified gang abuse, poverty and the insidious drug trade rather than denouncing them. Misogyny reigned best as women were objectified and portrayed as "bitches and hos." For instance, according to N.W.A.'s gangsta rap hit "Gangsta, Gangsta," "life ain't anything but bitches and money."

Together with the gansta-themed stylings were performers interested in socio-political statements and black pride, while some still were just about entertaining rhymes and good dance music. Some of the popular hip-hop artists during this time were: Wu Tang Clan (and its following soloists Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard and RZA), Tupac Shakur (2Pac), N.W.A., Warren G, Sir Mix-a-Lot, KRS-One, Cypress Hill, and Mos Def.

Meanwhile, other sub-genres like progressive rap, Miami bass, New Orleans bounce, snap music, rap-metal and crunk made the scene. Several came not from the northern East Coast or the West Coast, but from the southern United States. Possibly among the first groups from the south to gain mainstream acclaim is 2 Live Crew (think of the hit single "Me So Horny"). Some various other southern musicians include: the Geto Boys, Arrested Development, OutKast, David Banner, Ludacris, Mystikal, TLC, Timbaland, Lil John and the East Side Boyz, and Missy Elliot.

Today with new hip hop artist, rap songs is still going strong. Some artists who found their footing in the 80s and 90s are still prolific, selling CDs and singles alongside new hip hop artists who made an appearance in this century, such as Eminem, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Juelz Santana, Akon and Nelly. And the message of the music just might be changing again or at least growing to include more than materialism, violence and the objectification of women. Darryl McDaniels said this in a TIME interview: This past 10 years it seems like rap has mostly been about parties and guns and women. Kanye West brought him back from his rock reverie with the song "Jesus Walks." On hearing the song for the first time, McDaniels said, "I thought, "This song is about everything. This feels alive." Next, you'll look at how rap has inspired movement.

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