The YOUTH and HIP-HOP

Hip Hop and Rap ( rhythm and poetry) music is a genre of music that typically consists of a rhythmic style of speaking, known as Rapping, and is backed by beats which are performed by turntable Dj’s . Hip hop and rap music are similar and is part of the hip hop culture. This culture can be said to have began in which began in New York in the 1970s. This music genre is related to elements of break dancing and graffitti art. There are many artists who perform music relating to this genre and include artists such as: Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and 2 Pac among many more. These artists express themselves in a poetic style and relate their music to everyday aspects of life that they have experienced. Rap music is often criticized by many people nowadays who say that rap music is corrupting the minds of the youth with the messages that they convey in their lyrics. Most of these artists mentioned above rap about gang violence, drugs, abuse and rebellious behavior and people are concerned that this is influencing the youth of today to part take in those activities. The youth make up the majority of the fans for these artists and many of them look up to them as role models.It should be understood that the music provided by these artists is of entertainment nature only. What people choose to do with their lives come out of their own free will. if parents are so concerned about their children listening to music of such nature they should take action to prevent it rather than blame the artists who are trying to make a living of the talent that they have.

THE INTERNET AND MUSIC

Music has now become something that is able to be accessed by all individuals worldwide. This accessibility is the result of the advancement in technology. The World Wide Web has made accessing facts about music and musicians, and obtaining information on how to compose music, much more easier.Through the internet and worldwide web people are able to access songs as well as information regarding their favourite artists. There have been websites created for artists where people are able to communicate with them via email. Most of the musicians have special blogs set up to promote their image and provides other means for them to interact with their fans. All the latest news and information relating to the individuals in the music industry is made available online through many websites. Through these websites people are able to connect with their icons. They are also able to access the latest releases by their favourite artists. There are many sites on the WorldWide Web that makes songs and music videos available to audiences. Music has not only become a product of entertainment but also a device for disseminating important messages. The 46664 music concert is an example as to how music can be used to convey key messages. Artists have developed a status that is respectable by many and through their music they are able to attain the attention of the listeners. By the existence of this global village people are now able to communicate and connect with each other.

I-tunes and podcasting!

I- Tunes is a digital media player application, introduced by the Apple Company for playing and organizing digital music and video files. This program is also an interface to manage the contents on the I-pod as well as the I-phone. I-pods can connect to the iTunes Store via the internet to purchase and download digital music, music videos, television shows, iPod games, audio books and various podcasts. The application also allows the user to manage audio and video files on a personal computer and on your i-pod.

Even though the main purpose of the I-tunes is to manage the audio files of an i-pod, users do not need to own an I-pod to use I-tunes.

iTunes also supports podcasting were it allows users to subscribe to podcasts predominantly for free in the iTunes Music Store or by entering the RSS feed or URL. Once subscribed, the podcast will be downloaded automatically.
Users can choose to update podcasts weekly, daily, hourly, or manually. Podcasting's initial appeal was to allow individuals to distribute their own radio-like shows, but the system quickly became used in a wide variety of other ways, including distribution of school lessons, official and unofficial audio tours of museums, conference meeting alerts and updates, and by police departments to distribute public safety messages ect. Podcasting is becoming increasingly popular in education. Podcasts enable students and teachers to share information with anyone at any time. An absent student can download the podcast of the recorded lesson. It can be a tool for teachers or administrators to communicate curriculum, assignments and other information with parents and the community.

Podcasting could rage across iPod communities and change the way that people view media the same way that blogs have raged across the internet and changed the way that media is received and perceived.

CELEBRITIES AND THEIR CELLIES

Here are some of the world's popular bigwigs with their beloved communication gadgets:

Hayden Panetierre

Phone: Sidekick LX by T-Mobile/Danger
Its innovative design and full keyboard boosted the Sidekick into celebrity-favorite territory years ago. Nick Cannon, Ashton Kutcher, Rachel Bilson and Jennifer Hudson also use the LX, a model that boasts a high-definition screen and mood lights that change color to indicate incoming calls or messages.

Ryan Cabrera
Phone: Sony Ericsson W580i Walkman Phone
This music phone from Sony Ericsson is popular with musicians, including Jon Bon Jovi and teen pop duo Aly and AJ.

Snoop Dogg
Phone: Jawbone Headset
Traditional cellphones aren't the only draw at celebrity gifting suites. Cellphone accessories, such as these Bluetooth Jawbone headsets are popular giveaways as well, says Shruti Dhalwala of gifting company Backstage Creations. At the Teen Choice Awards, Snoop Dogg scooped up a headset, as did Ludacris, Vanessa Hudgens, and Sophia Bush.

Kim Kardashian
Phone: BlackBerry Pearl by Research In Motion
The slim Pearl has some celebrity fans, such as Audrina Partridge from The Hills. But most stars favor traditional BlackBerrys with full QWERTY keyboards for ease of use. Kim and her cell are inseperable.

Miley Cyrus
Phone: Apple iPhone
The iPhone has plenty of fans in the corporate and tech worlds, but Hollywood celebrities are a little cool these day toward the trendy device. Celebs like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton tried out the phone earlier in the year, but seem to have put it aside. Miley Cyrus appears to be a new fan. On a recent Oprah episode, she could be seen clutching the sleek phone.

Eva Longoria
Phone: Samsung BlackJack II
Eva Longoria is apparently both a BlackBerry and a BlackJack user, as she co-hosted the BlackJack II's launch in mid-November. Other BlackJack fans include Jon Voight, Masi Oka from Heroes and Kevin Connolly from Entourage.

"Multi-talents" of the mobile phone

The innovation and growth on the mobile phones front is astonishing. The top-end phones available now have the processing power and storage available in desktop computers just 4-5 years ago. The mobile phone is rapidly becoming the uber device -- the one device that seems to have it all and becomes even more indispensable than it is now. Mobile phones have already started functioning as more than just communications devices. Mobiles serve as watches and alarm clocks. Even with the limited free games that come with basic phones, they are already good for "time-pass". They can also function as calculators.
In unfamiliar neighbourhoods, they tell us where we are. The address book and contacts list on phones is our social interface. Without the phone, many of us would be quite lost in connecting with other people. The calendar function on the mobile phones can help us track our lives. Phones can also function as radios. For some, the mobile phone also becomes a notepad -- send an SMS to oneself and make it a reminder service. Owners also have tended to customise phones, with their own ringtones, themes and wallpapers.

This is just for starters. Consider what some of the more advanced mobile phones are also doing:
Digital camera: Point-and-click! Phones capture pictures and let us save them for posterity or transfer them to others and to computers.
Audio recorder: Mobile phones can be used to record conversations or even brief notes to oneself.
Video recorder: Phones are becoming video cameras also -- some of the newest cellphones can record an hour or more of video.
Multimedia messaging: Everything recorded can be shared with others by using MMS.
Email client:. While most phones may not have the ease of use that a Blackberry has with email, contacts and calendar, the fact that it is on the phone itself and that there is no need for a separate device can be a big help (along with the lower total cost of ownership).
Web client: Phones can also browse websites, via a WAP and/or HTML browser. Most web sites may not look great on the small screen, but it is still possible to connect to any web site.
Gaming platform: Mobile games have become big business in the past couple years as people seek entertainment in the free time that they have on the device that they always carry with them.
Documents viewer: It is increasingly possible to view documents on the cellphone, in the popular MS-Office file formats.
Computer adjunct: For many, the cellphone has replaced the PDA as the complement to the computer. With a remote desktop application, it also becomes possible to make the mobile phone a window to one's computer.
Music player: The next big thing to be reckoned with is the combining of music capabilities on the mobile phone. While phones can play MP3s, it will soon also be possible to have music streamed from the Internet. Motorola is expected to introduce a phone this year that marries the mobile with Apple's iPod.
TV: In many countries, some operators have been promoting many TV channels on the cellphone over next-generation networks like EDGE.
Wallet: The phone can also be used to pay for purchases like a credit or debit card. There is already a billing relationship that exists between the subscriber and the operator, and that can be used to make payments to merchants.
Bar-code readers: Phones will also be able to read bar codes and that can have very interesting applications in commerce.
So the phones of tomorrow will be the remote controls of our life. They will come with bigger, better keyboards and displays -- even though there are practical limitations on how big a device we will carry. .Mobile phones are morphing -- to the point where voice is just incidental. They are becoming, what has been called, teleputers.

THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC

Music is one of the oldest forms of communication and it is still used to day to communicate. It has the power to influence and educate people. Music can be seen as a universal language which is understandable by everyone. Wherever you go you will always be confronted by music. Many musicians use music to communicate their experiences in life. Rap artists express their feelings and experiences of the hardships that they experienced in the “hoods”. Music has the power to motivate people by carrying a positive message in the lyrics to motivate people to bring about a change. The 46664 concert in South Africa is one that collects contributions to fight against HIV/AIDs in the country. Well known musicians from all over perform to create awareness and motivate people to lend a hand in the fight against the epidemic. Musicians have gained a lot of power and respect and they can therefore come together to spread a motivational message through music. The lyrics contained in a song have the power to express ones feelings precisely when they are lost for words. Music can be used to communicate aspects of love, sadness, hate, and happiness. It has the power to bring people together. Music and dance in the Hindu culture has the ability to convey messages and traditional stories. It is an expression of a cultures beliefs and practices. This is also an effective way to teach the youth about their culture as through music and dance the youth will be more interested as the experience will be exciting.

Can your cellphone reveal anything about you?

Many people say “yes”. Ever wondered why people own the phones that they do? For instance why do so many young women love slim or small cellphones whereas the opposite sex prefers chunkier devices with larger external Bluetooth handsets? This is because our very own technology pieces influence our identity and vice versa. Think about it, amongst the hundreds (if not thousands) of cellphones currently available on the market, why do you own the one that you have now? Is it because it appeals to you visually or because it has impressive features? It wouldn’t make much sense if a sixty year old pensioner who has no need for a cellphone whatsoever other than making and receiving calls to own a cellphone with a GPS navigation system or with an I-pod music player. Using this scenario, one may assume that the man is not a fan of keeping up with cellphone technology. On the other hand, imagine a girl who is a “teeny-bopper” probably aged sixteen or so. We don’t know her from bar of soap but she pulls out her cell phone in the paying queue at McDonalds and bingo, we learn something about her without even speaking to her. She owns a gold limited edition Dolce and Gabbana Motorola V3 Razr, a sleek flip phone with a catchy pop music ringtone. Immediately we may assume that she is very fashion conscious, aware of style trends and selective about her choice in cellphone models. A person’s mobile can reveal a lot about them. Personalization of cellphones is also a method of reflecting a persons identity for example many purchase minor commodities to make their cellphones “their own” such as personalized alphabetic cellphone charms, phone covers, pouches, cellphone “socks” and the like. The cellphone itself gives you the option of configuring the options to suit your tastes and preferences such as your choice of wallpapers, ringtones and screen savers.