Music

    Music is a art of sound. Music is something we listen to from the radio or other electronics. A song is music. Listening to music helps people out with a lot of things. Music is like feelings. Music involves beats, rhythm, instruments, singing, and different voices. Music is an expression of emotion. There are different types of music genres. Some of them are Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Reggae, Rock, and country.

Hip Hop- is known as rap music. Hip Hop music has a lot of stylized rhythmic. It has different beats in it. Hip Hop started in the 1970's. Hip hop is mostly played at clubs and dancing parties by DJ's. Some Hip Hop artists are 50 cent, Tupac, Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Kim, and Eminem.

R&B- is African American music that started in the 1940's. It containes rhythm, blues, and soul styles. R&B music can be played anywhere. Some R&B singers are Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Alicia Keys, Neyo, Chris Brown, Usher, and Mariah Carey.

Gospel- is Christian music. It is religious. Gospel music started in the 1800's. Gospel music can have the styles of country, hip hop, R&B, and rock in it. Gospel music are mostly played at churches or Christian events. Some gospel artists are Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, and Shirley Caesar.

Jazz- is more old school music. It is American music that started in the twentieth century. It has stylistic origins of blues, R&B, folk, and classical music. Some jazz artists are Miles Davis, Charles Parker, Billie Holiday, Art Tatum, and Louis Armstrong.

Reggae- is more of Jamaican music. It started in the 1960's in Jamaica. Reggae is more dancing music. It has different stylistic origins. It plays different instruments. It can be played anywhere, especially clubs. Reggae music is very popular music. Some reggae artists are Bob Marley, Bennie Man, Shaggy, Mavado, Sean Paul, and Elephant Man.

Rock- is known as Rock and Roll music. Rock music is more of a white person style. It started in the 1950's. It containes a lot of guitars. It has stylistic origins of blues, rock and roll, jazz, folk, and country. Some Rock artists are Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and John Lennon.

Country- is American music that started in the south in the 1920's. It as stylistic origins of blues, old time music, R&B and celtic folk. Some country artists are Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, and Willie Nelson.

  Music is my best friend. I love music. The music I listen to the most is R&B music and Gospel music. Those the two I love the most. They help me out the most with my feelings.