Trap Music

Trap music Recently I’ve noticed a lot of kids who are letting music based out of Chicago gangs affect the activity they do out of school. Trap music, a form of rap based in Chicago has become a trend amongst kids all over the U.S. but I believe it is having a harmful effect on certain students. It encourages gun violence and illegal activity by making it look interesting and fun. The reason I think this is such an issue is because of how close we live to Chicago but how very different our worlds are. Many people who have been listening to trap music don’t understand that the reason that these artists in Chicago are talking about this is because that is what they’ve actually been through. It is not a glorified life and should be taken very seriously because I’m sure that’s what the artists are aiming for. Artists like Lil Durk have came out speaking about how they want to stop the violence in Chicago through this music. He stressed that he doesn’t even want his own children growing up because of how scary a place it is. He stated that in his own music, when he talks about killings and drugs and real life struggles he isn’t saying it so people think it’s cool and go out and do it. He’s stressing that he wants people to avoid lives like these because he’s seen such horrible things from where he’s from and what he, himself has been through. None of the rappers in Chicago would be satisfied if they heard that kids have taken this idea of trap and turned it into games such as robbing each other, and other illegal activity. Most to all would be upset with a fact like that. There is honestly no room in society for it. If it was up to me I’d let everyone who listened to trap music realize that it is just like reading a book. It is appreciating the stories that these rappers let us hear and learning from their experiences and realizing we need to help end “wars” like this in our own country. I think it’s important that more of the chicagos rappers reach out and let people know what it’s like and that this is something that shouldn’t be going on any more and it seriously needs to end. I think they can do it. (402)

Kid Cudi- Changes

Kid Cudi – Change This year, the artist Kid Cudi plans on coming out with the 4th Man on the Moon. For people who are unaware of Kid Cudi’s music history, in the past few years he has had a struggle keeping his loyal fans happy with his music. Lately, many have complained that his style has changed since he stopped smoking marijuana and that it’s not as good as it simply use to be. Over the past year kid cudi has bee on multiple tours with multiple other artists announcing that this year he will be releasing and important album that will make up for the past couple of years where he also feels as though he hasn’t been living up to his fans expectations. He’s been on social media connecting with his fans daily, being very open about his struggles with the relationships in his life and his struggles of making music and sticking to who he is as a person and not changing through the journey. He was very open the other day explaining his problems with record labels in the past trying to change his style and how he chooses to create his songs and albums. Kid Cudi, also known as Scott has been very clear that although he loves making music, his number one responsibility in his life is being a parent to his child. Although his fan bases has completely changed, he believes he will still be able to keep the same numbers, with maybe even more with the new album. This march he produced a song titled “Love” and got emmence feed back from fans saying how much they enjoyed the new song. Cudi replied to fans on social media saying that it was only a sneak preview to what he has planned for the album. Cudi stressed that his next album he has been putting much time and hard work into making it exactly what he’s wanted. He has been talking about how excited he is. I have to agree that I am also excited because I was severely disappointed with his last one. Although I’m a faithful fan I’m still hoping that he continues to do what he chooses but really hoping it sounds good. I respect him as an artist because you can tell he truly cares about what his fans think and if he’s pleasing them but also makes sure he realizes who he is at the same time. (409)