Blurred Lines If you’ve heard the lyrics to the song Blurred Lines, could you be able to imagine those words spoken in a loving, sexual relationship? Probably not, as there has been a lot of controversy about the “hidden” meaning behind the song. The 2013 hit single by Robin Thicke has caused many people discomfort as a result of some sickening lines and easily misinterpreted lyrics. Maybe Thicke didn’t purposely write a song about rape and mistreating women, but if one person can interpret the…
I believe that Snoop Dogg should be awarded the Humanitarian award for all he as done not only in the rap game, but his non-musical contributions to society. Snoop Dogg was one of the best rappers around in the 90's and still is very relevant in the music world today. Ever sence he released "Doggystyle", which is one of the most classic hip hop albums of all time, People have loved Snoop, his music and his lifestyle. Not only was he a rapper though, he is a businessman and he is a very generous…
Claudette Ortiz net worth is $1 million. She has earned this net worth working as a Singer and Model and Television artist. Claudette is an American model, singer and reality television star. Her career walk history began, at very young age of 16. She was requested to become the third and final representative of city high. She was most famous as the female in R & B group city high, after she joined the group. The R &B group made their debut album entitled as “City High”. Their debut album…
TLC: Unpretty When mentioning one of the biggest selling female R&B groups of all time, riding a blend of pop, hip-hop, and urban soul to superstardom during the 1990's. The American girl group TLC, whose original recording line-up consisted of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, where they were formed in Atlanta, Georgia.Their image was equal parts style and spirit, bolstered by a flamboyant, outrageous wardrobe that blend catchy hooks and bouncy funk…
degrassi reality TV show throughout, 2001-2009. Eventually, getting laid off from the show because they wanted “fresh meat” but, luckily lil Wayne called him before he was going to go find a part-time. For instance, Drake started making music around 2006, selling 6,000 copies. Later on, lil Wayne took drake under his wing after he heard varieties of songs. Lil Wayne than call him to open for his tour and then contracting him on to his label. Making Drake a sensational rap star, But he didn’t…
I was born in a small village located in the country side of Ethiopia. My parents got divorced when I was only six month old. After the divorce was finalized my grandparents took the responsibility of raising me because my mom was not ready to raise me by herself. When I was ten we moved to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia but I didn’t get the chance to go to school because the school was too far to attend. In about a year I got adapted. my adapted parents have other 3 biological kids,…
In the past several decades, thousands of people have immigrated to America in search of a better life or a fresh start. They came from all corners of the Earth: different cultures, languages, and life experiences. Eighteen years ago, my family immigrated to America from Ukraine to escape religious persecution and economic instability. My parents wanted their children to have the opportunity to get a good education and succeed in life because they never had that chance. Back in the Ukraine they…
In “Dear John Wayne” by Louise Erdrich, it becomes obvious to the reader that Erdrich feels as if Native Americans, such as herself, are inferior to the entire white population. Throughout her poem, Erdrich expresses her opinions and the actions of white people like “John Wayne.” The message she sends to the reader brings attention to the display of Native Americans. Erdrich strives to express her opinion that the media displays Native Americans in an insignificant fashion and that the media…
INTRODUCTION I. “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be” -Wayne Gretzky II. Greatness is rare. Greatness, no matter the subject, doesn’t come around all too often. Over time, we have seen many come and go that have embodied greatness, but none of them have anything on “The Great One”. III. Now I know that many of you don’t follow the NHL at all and that’s understandable. We hockey lovers are a rare breed in the United States…
north in Brantford, Ontario. He was welcomed to the world by Walter and Phyllis Gretzky.(“Gretzky’s ” 1) Little did they know he would be a legend one day.This man is Wayne Gretzky. The roots of Wayne Gretzky’s hockey career may seem unusual but they helped him grow up to be the athlete he is today. It started at the age of two, Wayne could lace up his skates before he could even tie his shoes, and a frozen river is where it would all begin for him.(Wigge)(Gretzky & Reilly 16) At the age of…