U-N-I-T-Y by Queen Latifah is known as the song that stirred up a lot of controversy in the early 90's. "...Who you calling a bitch?" was the line that got the most views out of critics everywhere and females related to it because it was known as an anthem. It is still known as an anthem 'till this day. As a part of Women's month, I thought that it would be a good topic to bring up because we deserve the respect. We are not bitches, we are not hoes, whores, or any other demeaning names that men can think of. Women need to respect each other as well. It is ashame to see other women argue, fight, and being scandalous over stupid stuff that is not necessary.
MC Lyte is a fiery MC who does her thing on the Mic each and every time. She shows those out there in the rap game (males especially), that women have skills too. She's not afraid to speak her mind. To me, she is the female version of Slick Rick. Slick Rick is legendary and so is MC Lyte. The word UNITY is important in the month of March for women everywhere. "...I bring wrath to those who disrespect me like a dame"
This video is creative because Kanye West made it into a cartoon and if you listen to the lyrics, he's giving a message to the people that listen to his music. It's from his experiences growing up.
Hip hop fans take note. The Warehouse Teenage Club will organise a new hip hop dance course for beginners next month. The eight-session course will be taught by Yeung Ka-fai, a Year Two student at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) who has been hip hop dancing for seven years. Yeung said the course aims to help participants, who are mainly secondary school students, to gain confidence on the dance floor and have fun. Participants will learn hip hop fundamentals such as leaps, turns, kicks and stylistic movements. They will also work on their balance and beat counting. They will dance along to tunes by current hip hop stars such as Ciara, Jay-Z and Beyonce. "It's important that you like music. Dancing is about using your body to interpret the music," said 24-year-old Yeung. Czarina Tabora, 20, found her passion for hip hop in the Warehouse. She joined the dance course five years ago and is currently a member of all-female dance group Folkie Troopz. Tabora, also a CityU student, said hip hop is a good way to de-stress: "While classical dance, such as ballet, lays stress on techniques, hip hop is more about expressing yourself [freely]." That said, she still practises at least two or three times a week in order to hone her agility and skills. "Once you master the skills, you can move on to develop your own style," she said. Vian Yip Wing-yan, 18, from Shue Yan College said she signed up for the hip hop course because she was fascinated by pop stars dancing in music videos. "Hip hop dancing is so energetic. It's fun to perform on the streets, too. You get instant feedback from spectators. It's a challenge," said Yip. She also likes the way that "new school" hip hop dance incorporates jazz styles, and allows for personal interpretation. "The dance keeps evolving. You have to keep improving to keep up with the trends," she said. Although hip hop culture developed in the early 1970s in New York City ghettos, it is now a dance form that has mainstream appeal. "It doesn't matter what race you belong to, you can still enjoy the fun of the dance. It's a universal language. Let your body speak for you," Yip said. The Warehouse's hip hop class starts on October 15 for eight consecutive Sundays from 3pm to 4.30pm. The course costs $320HK. For more information and to register, call Ellen on 2873 2244.
LOAD-DATE: September 19, 2006
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
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Copyright 2006 South China Morning Post Ltd. All Rights Reserved
One thing that I love to do is graffiti...well, not in public on buildings, but in my sketch book. I love to be creative when it comes to art, and its a way to express the way I feel about H!p H0p. Using different colors and blending is my favorite thing to do, when I create graffiti. It's something that people might not understand when they look at it because of how the design and the words are, but eventually they will get the concept. There are so many things to do in order to get that edge and street style. That's what's in right now and it's hot.
Breakdancing has been around before my generation. I've thought that it was the coolest thing to watch and I used to watch my brother and his friends do it. I've seen it countless times in movies where they would feature dance groups in competitions who want to win money. There's no such thing as winning a gift certificate to Pizza Hut or something else of that matter anymore. My favorite movie that features breakdancing is "You Got Served" with Marques Houston and B2K. It's about them being the best dance team in town and winning money in order to help upgrade their status in the dancing world. They are known as the baddest group around and someone by the name of Wade wanted to challenge them. The prize was $5,000 in cash, and of course they were'nt going to back down. How would it look if they decided to back down on a challenge? They would be considered Punks..they're not going to go down like that. So Marques Houston (MH) and his crew took the challenge inside Mr. Rad's warehouse, the hottest place on the streets to dance. Of course, his crew lost against Wade & his crew...but you know that's how most of the drama unfolds. The reason why MH lost was because one of his teammates decided to "sell him out" and join Wade. The ex-teammate thought that the distribution of money among the crew was unfair, so in roder to get back at him, that's what he did. As you can see, breakdancing can be very competitive and it can destroy the relationship that you have with people because your 'Ego' gets in the way. It sad but true...a lot of drama can stem from competitions. Other than that, breakdancing can be fun and you can have a gret body because you build muscle strength...believe me, i've seen guys with wonderful bodies...what a great viewing pleasure. =] Going back on track...yea it's fun lol
rsy in the early 90's. "...Who you calling a bitch?" was the line that got the most views out of critics everywhere and females related to it because it was known as an anthem. It is still known as an anthem 'till this day. As a part of Women's month, I thought that it would be a good topic to bring up because we deserve the respect. We are not bitches, we are not hoes, whores, or any other demeaning names that men can think of. Women need to respect each other as well. It is ashame to see other women argue, fight, and being scandalous over stupid stuff that is not necessary.
rsy in the early 90's. "...Who you calling a bitch?" was the line that got the most views out of critics everywhere and females related to it because it was known as an anthem. It is still known as an anthem 'till this day. As a part of Women's month, I thought that it would be a good topic to bring up because we deserve the respect. We are not bitches, we are not hoes, whores, or any other demeaning names that men can think of. Women need to respect each other as well. It is ashame to see other women argue, fight, and being scandalous over stupid stuff that is not necessary.
