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Definition Essay Assignment
Please write a three-and-a-half to four page essay about a musical artist.
You must include:
- An introduction that includes the artist’s name and musical genre, the names of the songs, videos, or album covers you will analyze, and a thesis statement.
- A brief summary, in your own words, of the artist’s career, which should include placement in a historical and/or cultural context.
- A definition, in your own words, of the artist’s musical genre. Specifically state the particular attributes, such as which instruments are utilized, by which the artist can be categorized within this genre.
- A description of the music and/or, if applicable, the lyrical content of the artist by examining a song or selection of songs.
- An analysis of the artist’s image, as portrayed through such things as album art and/or videos.
- A conclusion restating the main points of the essay.
Remember to define genre specific terminology that may not be familiar to a general audience. Also remember to cite source material.
This essay must be written in third person.
Your essay must be typed, double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12-point font, page numbers, and one-inch margins on all sides. Format according to MLA standards, including a left margin heading, and give the essay an appropriate title.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: A MUSICAL ARTIST
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A Musical Artist
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A MUSICAL ARTIST
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A Musical Artist
One of the musical artists today is Shawn Corey Carter famously and professionally
known as Jay-Z. Other names for this famous rapper is Hova or HOV. Jay-Z began his career in
the music industry from 1988 to the present. His musical genre is hip-hop, as he was known to be
one of the most influential figures in the hip-hop music genre, not only in the 90s but also in the
21st century. The song I will analyze from this musical artist is 99 problems that belong to the
Black album (Greenburg, 2015). Jay-Z is one of the most influential hip-hop artists in the music
industry since he has experienced long-term professional success in his musical career.
A summary of Jay-Z's Career
Jay-Z is one of the most prominent hip-hop musicians with tremendous cultural and
economic capital. Also, the rapper has experienced the musical success of more than 15 years
with lucrative expansions into carrier extending activities. Jay-Z has developed an incredible and
enduring success as a professional hip-hop artist. Since he managed to sustain success as a
musician, it paved the way for career opportunities such as corporate spokesperson and an
executive for a high record label (Greenburg, 2015). His accomplishments as a hip-hop mogul
have elevated the hip-hop culture and industry. He has transformed the history and culture of
hip-hop music from its former perceived status as a novelty to its current state of a professional
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