The seventies and eighties of the last century were marked by the emergence and popularization of a new musical direction - rap. In the New York slums, through which the taxi driver Martin Scorsese rode with terrible hatred for everything, "street music" was born. Now American rappers are known throughout the civilized world. They are literally elevated to the rank of idols and idols, their records become platinum, and lawsuits become routine. In this article, we will describe three musicians who have had a huge impact on hip hop.
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre is one of the most successful rappers, beatmakers, and producers in contemporary music. In his studio such famous rappers as Eminem, 50 cent, Xzibit, 2pac and others were recorded. According to Forbes magazine, the annual income of one of the best producers of our time is about $ 15 million. The musician's first album, The Chronic, went platinum three times in the United States, and the 2001 disc, released at the end of the last century, won prizes in the American, Canadian and English charts and also became platinum. Many American rappers owe their popularity to this particular person. By right, Dr. Dre can be considered the father of modern hip-hop music.
Eminem
One of the most famous, debated and controversial figures in rap. In those days when the Internet was not yet so widespread, and this genre was far from middle-school students, black American rappers, among whom this subculture was born, did not allow white guys to come to them. Eminem is one of the few exceptions of the time. It was he who proved that the American rapper, white or black, can make its way to success. Starting with rap battles, he won the Grammy Award 13 and won an Oscar for the soundtrack for the movie 8 Mile. Eminem is the most popular rapper, according to most magazines. So, in 2008, Vibe magazine recognized the white artist as the best in the world. Eminem is Michael Jackson from the hip hop world.
In addition to musical creativity, American rappers are also involved in charity. For example, Eminem organized a charity fund to help dysfunctional children in Michigan.
2pac
Tupac is a cult figure not only among the hip-hop community, but for the whole music scene. Currently sold more than 75 million copies of his albums. American rappers owe him a lot, because, in addition to his musical career, Tupac was engaged in social activities. All the rapper’s lyrics are based on the difficulties of living in slums, violence and racism. As a
public figure, Tupac dealt with
deviant behavior: drug addiction, alcoholism, violence and
social conflicts. In early September 1996, after another assassination attempt, Tupac was killed. No killers have been found to this day. After death, he was cremated, after which part of his ashes were smoked along with grass by his friends.
Famous American rappers, the list of which is growing every year, made a huge contribution not only to the musical culture of America, but also to the whole world.