Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Analyzing the Argumentation and Persuasive Tactics in Song Lyrics Essay
Introduction            Tupac Amaru Shakur also known as 2Pac or Makaveli was an American rapper. He is a successful recording artist in his genre of Rap, a successful film actor, and a social activist. He was recognized in Guiness Book of World Records as the highest-selling rap artist with over 75,000,000 albums sold worldwide, including over 50,000,000 in United States. Above all that achievement, his first album was entitled 2Pacalypse Now which was not successful and sold so few. The single entitled â€Å"Keep Ya Head Up,†was one of the different singles that was included in the Top 10 Billboard Singles which was on 1993.            The single â€Å"Keep Ya Head Up†was one of the most played songs of 2Pac. The song centered on being able to fight violence and how to rise above abuse. 2Pac showed his compassionate side in this song which paved way for a significance in women’s attitude towards abuse. 2Pac has focused in this song the significance of hope and being able to pick up oneself after a hardship and abuse. Just like the other songs of 2Pac, the single â€Å"Keep Ya Head Up†also aimed at the problems of young black females, growing up, violence, and hardship in racism problems. He has emphasized the importance of keeping the head up and never giving up in spite the difficulties. Statement of Fact            The song of 2Pac entitled â€Å"Keep Ya Head Up†has focused on being able to stand up after a fall and never lose hope. It is evident in the song that hope is a major theme in it, as seen in these stanzas: â€Å"Baby don’t cry, you got to keep your head up even when the road is hard, never give up (you’ll be alright) Baby don’t cry, you got to keep your head up even when the road is hard, never give up (you’ll be alright).† 2Pac has even emphasized the reality in what has been happening in the real world which is said as, â€Å"Now here’s a story bout a woman with dreams so picture perfect at thirteen, an ebony queen beneath the surface it was more than just a crooked smile nobody knew about her secret so it took a while I could see a tear fall down her black cheek sheddin quiet tears in the back seat; so when she asked me. What would you do if it was you?.†  As well in this lines, â€Å"Couldn’t answer such a horrible pain to live through I tried to trade places in the tragedy I couldn’t picture three crazed niggaz grabbin me For just a moment I was trapped in the pain, Lord come and take me Four niggaz violated, they chased and raped me Even though it wasn’t me, could feel the grief Thinkin with your brains blown that would make the pain go No! You got to find a way to survive cause they win when your soul dies.  The significance of the obvious oppression and abuse to women are seen in the society just given a bigger picture in this song. III. Argument            2Pac’s song â€Å"Keep Ya Head Up†has open my mind to the importance of hope and never giving up in times of difficulties and hardship which was more focused in women’s abuse in this song that gives compassion to women in distress. Different from other songs of 2Pac which tackled on ghettos and racism, this song of hope has even risen from other 2Pac’s singles. This song has been a chart topper in the Billboards in the year 1993 which was obvious that the audience and people are aware and has given interest in the song â€Å"Keep Ya Head Up†, and people can relate to such issue of today. Definition of Terms: Ya – other word for â€Å"your†Hope – expectation and desire combined Keep – retain possession Niggaz – African American or Black Americans Refutation and Counterarguments      The song â€Å"Keep Ya Head Up†was a very inspiring song of hope and never giving up but has some deficiencies in it in it’s delivery of words and using inappropriate language of referring to person like the ones mentioned in the song like: â€Å"nigga,†â€Å"niggaz,†and â€Å"wild-ass.† These languages are not appropriate for children and teens that will be listening to it and may give way for improper conduct due to lack of education to the right words to be said. No question about the theme and purpose of the song but the point stressed is the courtesy of referring women in a decent and proper way. No word greater than the word â€Å"woman, lady or girl,†is describable of. Conclusion      2Pac’s purpose of the song â€Å"Keep Ya Head Up,†is greatly appreciated in spite of the words used. In memory of Tupac Amaru Shakur or 2Pac who passed away last September 13, 1996 due to a shooting incident, his legacy will always be remembered and be always in our hearts as well as his songs left with us. In the single â€Å"Keep Ya Head Up,†2Pac’s compassion, hope, never giving up, and concern to women’s welfare was evident and seen in this perspective. Together with Makaveli’s passing, was an honor of his achievements and continuous appreciation of his work and talents in music and being a social activists in human rights. Sources: Keep Ya Head Up Lyrics. Vibe Magazine November 1996 Issue. Baltake, Joe. Tupac Taps Into Cultural Marvel, Sacramento Bee, November 14, 2003 P.TK26.
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