Thursday, November 3, 2016

Snapshot Four- Emma Kleinknecht



Snapshot Four

My favorite genre of music is rap. Rap means the most to me because most artists tell a story with incredible lyrics. I also enjoy listening closely to the beats behind the lyrics. Lyrics mean a lot to me because you get to hear powerful stories or lessons. I love meeting new people and hearing where they came from, or what they have done to be who they are today. Rap is like getting to know someone and hearing the high and low points of their lives. Artists also teach important lessons in their lyrics and state them in very clever ways. I love hearing lines that have creative double meanings. One of the most engaging musicians in my opinion is Kanye West. He is an amazing writer and produces all of his songs which is very rare. He is extremely talented and wise which is why I enjoy listening to him. 

My best friend Micah and I were on our way to our friends house on campus last year, listening to all of our favorite songs very loudly. One song came on that had been our go-to for years. We looked at each other and went back and forth reciting the lyrics, getting super into it. When the chorus came we joined together yelling it and dancing intensely like we were front row at a concert. It was so much fun and such an iconic moment. 
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My favorite lyrical rapper, Kanye West. Here he is putting emotion into his performance on Jonathan Ross. 

3 comments:

  1. I like rap because it's a genre of music for people that want to tell their experiences. I once heard someone state, "Rap is for those who can't sing, but still wanna express themselves through music," and I couldn't agree more. It's always nice to hear clever use of lyrics in songs, and rap does so the most. This is where I felt your writing was at its best. When you begin to explain your interests in rap, and I can feel the passion and commitment you fell towards this genre. And the picture of Kanye helps emphasize your love for Kanye.

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  2. I relate to this because I also love rap and love how it tells a story. Like when said " Rap means the most to me because most artists tell a story with incredible lyrics" I 100% agree. I like your image and your caption because i also love Kayne West and he is a very emotional rapper so it was good to throw that in.

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  3. I never really considered myself as a rap fan, but the way you explain how they convey their songs makes it more appealing to me. I also think that where you wrote "Artists also teach important lessons in their lyrics and state them in very clever ways", is at it's best because you really portray how that type of music can be told in a significant manor.

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