Hip-Hop

What is my definition of hip-hop?

I define hip hop as money, fame, and style. The reason why I define hip hop in those terms is because that’s how rap is in this generation. For example, Chief Keef and Rae Sermmurd are two young rappers that are on the come up. They are glowing up (becoming popular) at a young age and are rapping to get their name out there so that one day they will be remembered. The rapping style is different now a day’s vs back when Tupac and Biggie rapped. The money is the main thing in my point of view because they want to be able to get what they want, take care their families, and live the victorious life that everyone wants to live.

 

What is a spot on campus that makes me think of hip-hop? 

A spot on campus that reminds me of hip hop is the stadium. The stadium is the spot I chose because before every game we play a hip hop song that gets up pumped up it gets you in that zone. The people in the stadium be jacked jumping up and down ready as well.

“All of the lights”

The scene that I am analyzing is “All of the lights” from the film Runaway. The sound elements were joyful and happy.  The main instrument that was being used that added to the sound effects is the trumpet. Trumpets reminds me of angels, which gives me a great feeling and uplifts my spirit. The visual elements I saw were fireworks, a band marching, and a big head of Michael Jackson. These things are all entertaining. More specifically the picture of the Michael Jackson head symbolizes king of pop and how famous he was for his dancing. This makes people feel positive about themselves.  

Blog Post #1

A very important figure in my life coming up a little boy was my uncle. His name is Aaron Dawson. He was life a father to me when my dad was in prison. He taught me the things I needed to know to be a successful young man. The main things he use to preach to me was to always get your education because that can take you a very long way. While I was just focusing on football, I had to realize I can’t play that forever. As a little boy my childhood dream was to play college football at some University in this country, no matter where it was. Well my dream has come true and all the things he has taught me and told me has followed me up to this point. Now that I’m a college athlete (see image below), I have to remain focused and always stay humble. He used to always tell me from pop warner to high school to play like every game is your last and give it 100%. He was always tough on me and little cousin, which is his son, in sports no matter what sport we were playing. The coolest and funniest guy you can be around. It’s always a good time to be with family like that that shows you love because they see the great you have had success and the potential you have to be whatever you want to be in life. My uncle is a founding figure that has been a mentor in my future career. I want to work with youth and coach football and instill the same values that my uncle did with me.

Go Gators

 

Hey my name is Duke Dawson. I'm from a small town North West of Gainsville called Cross City. I'm a student athlete at the University of Florida. This is my freshman year of college. My goals I set before I leave this University is to become a SEC All American football player and also be on the SEC academic honor roll.