Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Book Source 2

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)
 Ex: Twilight
Move The Crowd
Author(s) or Editor
Ex: Stephanie Meyer
Gregor and Dimitri Ehrlich
Publisher
 Ex: Little, Brown and Company
MTV Books/Pocket Books
Year of Publication 
Ex: 2003
1999
City of Publication
Ex: New York
New York
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader):
Ex: Print
Print
Eddition if indicated:



FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):
EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

Queen Pen, a famous Hip-hop artist said "There's so much money in the Hip-hop industry right now that people shouldn't be struggling" (90).

Like busta rhymes said, even with dance, "underground music is the core of the hip-hop fabric" (89). Choreographers and dancers arwe always looking to the underground music for inspiration and something new and unique.

The Hip-hop industry "is a demoralizing business", according to Q-tip from A Tribe Called Quest. Directors will choose choreographers because of connections rather than true, raw talent.They no longer do what is right, but whatever they want.

Although the industry is unfair, "As a true artist, you should never edit your creativity. If you feel something, you should right it. Put it out. Practice it. Know it. It's part of you. It's your art" (84). You don't dance "to get paid. I've always loved to do this because I appreciate the art form" (130).

In this business, you do your best and strive to be the best, but you can't "pleaase everybody" (127).


Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

This book is a collection of famous hip-hop artists giving their views on life and the hip-hop industry. They tough on problems that people trying to make it in the industry face. As well as problems people in the industry still face.


Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.


The authors of this book are not experienced in music but very experienced in writing for numerous publications. Dimitri happens to also be a musician who has released albums.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?



It is simply informative, the author has nothing to gain.


Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

No, i do not detect any bias.



References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

Yes, the authors cite references to a vast number of artists, which indoubtedly adds to the credibility.

USED FOR:

The history section of my research, as well as in my general information about problems in the industry today.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written)
 Ex: Twilight

The New Beats
Author(s) or Editor
Ex: Stephanie Meyer

S.H. Fernando Jr.
Publisher
 Ex: Little, Brown and Company
Anchor Books, Doubleday
Year of Publication 
Ex: 2003

1994
City of Publication
Ex: New York

New York
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader):
Ex: Print

print
Eddition if indicated:

first




FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded):
EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283).

According to The New Beats, "America stands in the midst of a renaissance of black culture, propelled  to a lrage degree by the energy of hip-hop" (xxii).

Hip-hop music was "Manifesting itself in such forms as...break dancing," which was one of the early styles that we see evolving today into many different sub-genres of hip-hop dance.

Since music has a direct relationship with dance, the boom of hip-hop music in the industry sparked dancers and even ordinary people to move and groove to the beats of hip-hop music.The element of live music "enhanced the experience of dancing to to recorded music" (35).

The term hip-hop includes "every element- thwe graf, the dance, the music, everything" (16).

Hip-hop appeals to many people, because it was a fun and casual style that does not require "any formal training in dance" (18).



Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):

The New Beats is a reflection of the rising hiphop culture that is most of what we hear and see in the media today. From songs we all know on the radio, to musical artists and even shows in Las Vegas, Hip Hop culture is now becoming the culture of our generation.

Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.


This is a credible source because the information is a result of more than a year of continuous research, writing and interviews.

Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?


It is simply informative.

Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?

No.

References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?

Yes, the author S.H. Fernando Jr. cites countless hiphop artists, songs, as well as lyrics in his writing that add to the credibility of his book.


Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project? 

This source will be used to show the reflection of culture through music, how music effects dance(rs) and how its immense dominance in the industry today.