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Golden Age of Black Music
The period of time, roughly between 1977 and 1988 when Black music was at it's prime is what is referred to the golden age of Black Music. Disco was going downhill and Black people wanted something new. Artists like Chic, Chaka Khan, Atlantic Starr, Prince, Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal ruled the dance floor back in the day.
The soul music back then wasn't quite mainstream enough for MTV or the top 40 radio stations to play and if you didn't have BET or an Urban radio station in your town, you only got to hear about what was happening from friends, clubs or when the artists actually came to play in your town.
Early Rap music focused more on the music and beats and the rhymes then were somewhat light hearted, often about having a good time or boasting about the MC’s prowess and abilities with the mike. It was always about the mike.
Around 1989, “Gangsta rap” was born and artists like NWA and 2 Live Crew took off. Soul artists started to make their music sound more mainstream to appeal to a larger audience. Some artists, like Keith Sweat, Teddy Riley, and his group GUY, created what was known as the New Jack Swing sound to give people an alternative to the new rap scene, but by then, BET and now MTV started to feature more hardcore rap in heavy rotation. Even mainstream radio got in on the action and the new jack artists, while talented and promising, never enjoyed the full glory of the golden age era.
In the new millennium, Rap/Hip Hop became the dominant format of black music, with empires positioned to make producers like Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Russel Simmons, Suge Knight and Master P the next Black billionaires
.
Unfortunately, the new generations of producers seem to care more about the money, ego and fame than the quality of music they produce, churning out cookie cutter hits based on sex, gang violence and excessive lifestyles. Also its questionable as to what image it gives young children to aspire to.
Who knows what the future promises for black music; the new Neo-soul sound seems promising enough, with talented singers like Jill Scott, John Legend, Alicia Keyes and Kem in the forefront, but only time will tell if there will be another golden age for neo soul or if it will go the way of the new jack.
The soul music back then wasn't quite mainstream enough for MTV or the top 40 radio stations to play and if you didn't have BET or an Urban radio station in your town, you only got to hear about what was happening from friends, clubs or when the artists actually came to play in your town.
Early Rap music focused more on the music and beats and the rhymes then were somewhat light hearted, often about having a good time or boasting about the MC’s prowess and abilities with the mike. It was always about the mike.
Around 1989, “Gangsta rap” was born and artists like NWA and 2 Live Crew took off. Soul artists started to make their music sound more mainstream to appeal to a larger audience. Some artists, like Keith Sweat, Teddy Riley, and his group GUY, created what was known as the New Jack Swing sound to give people an alternative to the new rap scene, but by then, BET and now MTV started to feature more hardcore rap in heavy rotation. Even mainstream radio got in on the action and the new jack artists, while talented and promising, never enjoyed the full glory of the golden age era.
In the new millennium, Rap/Hip Hop became the dominant format of black music, with empires positioned to make producers like Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Russel Simmons, Suge Knight and Master P the next Black billionaires
.
Unfortunately, the new generations of producers seem to care more about the money, ego and fame than the quality of music they produce, churning out cookie cutter hits based on sex, gang violence and excessive lifestyles. Also its questionable as to what image it gives young children to aspire to.
Who knows what the future promises for black music; the new Neo-soul sound seems promising enough, with talented singers like Jill Scott, John Legend, Alicia Keyes and Kem in the forefront, but only time will tell if there will be another golden age for neo soul or if it will go the way of the new jack.
Golden Age of Black Music by xzybit September 27, 2005
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Black music
Music that is made (or was created) by Black people. The evolution of Black music typically follows the following pattern:
1) Black people create a new form of musical art
2) It begins a rapid evolution in the Black community
3) It starts receiving attention from the media
4) Most (not all) of the White population reacts with ridicule, fear and/or hatred. However, many Whites react with curiosity and admiration.
5) A corporation finds and/or creates a white artist as an alternative to the new Black art
6) Its popularity increases among Whites
7) Black people create some new art and gradually move away from the older art
8) Historical myths are created, which have the effect of marginalizing the Black contributions to the art and exaggerating the White contributions
1) Black people create a new form of musical art
2) It begins a rapid evolution in the Black community
3) It starts receiving attention from the media
4) Most (not all) of the White population reacts with ridicule, fear and/or hatred. However, many Whites react with curiosity and admiration.
5) A corporation finds and/or creates a white artist as an alternative to the new Black art
6) Its popularity increases among Whites
7) Black people create some new art and gradually move away from the older art
8) Historical myths are created, which have the effect of marginalizing the Black contributions to the art and exaggerating the White contributions
Examples of Black music include any combination of the following:
Drumming, singing, chanting, dancing, the blues, jazz music, country music, rock music, funk, soul, heavy metal, reggae, R&B, calypso, zydeco, and Hip Hop
Historical Fact: The origins of literally all and any music can be traced to Black people.
Historical Fact: The evolution of all musical instruments can be traced to a Black and/or African invention
Drumming, singing, chanting, dancing, the blues, jazz music, country music, rock music, funk, soul, heavy metal, reggae, R&B, calypso, zydeco, and Hip Hop
Historical Fact: The origins of literally all and any music can be traced to Black people.
Historical Fact: The evolution of all musical instruments can be traced to a Black and/or African invention
Black music by Original_Man January 8, 2007
do black music
Eminem's WITHOUT ME: "I am the worst thing since Elvis Presley, to do Black Music so selfishly and use it to get myself wealthy".
do black music by Fangsta March 18, 2003
Black music
Music that is made (or was created) by Black people. The evolution of Black music typically follows the following pattern:
1) Black people create a new form of musical art
2) It begins a rapid evolution in the Black community
3) It starts receiving attention from the media
4) Most (not all) of the White population reacts with ridicule, fear and/or hatred. However, many Whites react with curiosity and admiration.
5) A corporation finds and/or creates a white artist as an alternative to the new Black art
6) Its popularity increases among Whites
7) Black people create some new art and gradually move away from the older art
8) Historical myths are created, which have the effect of marginalizing the Black contributions to the art and exaggerating the White contributions
1) Black people create a new form of musical art
2) It begins a rapid evolution in the Black community
3) It starts receiving attention from the media
4) Most (not all) of the White population reacts with ridicule, fear and/or hatred. However, many Whites react with curiosity and admiration.
5) A corporation finds and/or creates a white artist as an alternative to the new Black art
6) Its popularity increases among Whites
7) Black people create some new art and gradually move away from the older art
8) Historical myths are created, which have the effect of marginalizing the Black contributions to the art and exaggerating the White contributions
Examples of Black music include any combination of the following:
Drumming, singing, chanting, dancing, the blues, jazz music, country music, rock music, funk, soul, heavy metal, reggae, R&B, calypso, zydeco, and Hip Hop
Historical Fact: The origins of literally all and any music can be traced to Black people.
Historical Fact: The evolution of all musical instruments can be traced to a Black and/or African invention
Drumming, singing, chanting, dancing, the blues, jazz music, country music, rock music, funk, soul, heavy metal, reggae, R&B, calypso, zydeco, and Hip Hop
Historical Fact: The origins of literally all and any music can be traced to Black people.
Historical Fact: The evolution of all musical instruments can be traced to a Black and/or African invention
Black music by Original_Man January 8, 2007
black music
The term 'black music' is used when someone is referring to 'urban' or 'street' music. To substitute the word 'street' for the word 'black' is degrading and suggests that the street is a black persons place.
Some people say the term means music that originated from African Americans but the definition doesn't fit because it doesn't encompass UK Garage, Grime, Dubstep etc. which are all thought of as Black Music styles. Similarly, Rock'n'Roll is not thought of as a Black Music style dispite its origins.
Some people say the term means music that originated from African Americans but the definition doesn't fit because it doesn't encompass UK Garage, Grime, Dubstep etc. which are all thought of as Black Music styles. Similarly, Rock'n'Roll is not thought of as a Black Music style dispite its origins.
The MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards has now removed Jazz as a category because it is no longer seen as a Black Music style. This fact strengthens the argument that the term is not used to indicate the colour of the skin of the original musicians, but rather the class of the people involved in the scene.
Anyone who believes in racial equality should find the term Black Music offensive.
Anyone who believes in racial equality should find the term Black Music offensive.
black music by Alex Stacey April 1, 2007
Black music
Music that is made (or was created) by Black people. The evolution of Black music typically follows the following pattern:
1) Black people create a new form of musical art
2) It begins a rapid evolution in the Black community
3) It starts receiving attention from the media
4) Most (not all) of the White population reacts with ridicule, fear and/or hatred. However, many Whites react with curiosity and admiration.
5) A corporation finds and/or creates a White artist as an alternative to the new Black art
6) Its popularity increases among Whites
7) Black people create some new art and gradually move away from the older art
8) Historical myths are created, which have the effect of marginalizing the Black contributions to the art and exaggerating the White contributions
1) Black people create a new form of musical art
2) It begins a rapid evolution in the Black community
3) It starts receiving attention from the media
4) Most (not all) of the White population reacts with ridicule, fear and/or hatred. However, many Whites react with curiosity and admiration.
5) A corporation finds and/or creates a White artist as an alternative to the new Black art
6) Its popularity increases among Whites
7) Black people create some new art and gradually move away from the older art
8) Historical myths are created, which have the effect of marginalizing the Black contributions to the art and exaggerating the White contributions
Examples of Black music include any combination of the following:
Drumming, singing, chanting, dancing, the blues, jazz music, country music, rock music, funk, soul, heavy metal, reggae, R&B, calypso, zydeco, and Hip Hop
Historical Fact: The origins of literally all and any music can be traced to Black people.
Historical Fact: The evolution of all musical instruments can be traced to a Black and/or African invention
Drumming, singing, chanting, dancing, the blues, jazz music, country music, rock music, funk, soul, heavy metal, reggae, R&B, calypso, zydeco, and Hip Hop
Historical Fact: The origins of literally all and any music can be traced to Black people.
Historical Fact: The evolution of all musical instruments can be traced to a Black and/or African invention
Black music by Original_Man December 9, 2008
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