Definition Essay Assignment

Please write a three-and-a-half to four page essay about a musical artist.

You must include:

• An introduction that includes the artist’s name and musical genre, the names of the songs, videos, or album covers you will analyze, and a thesis statement.
• A brief summary, in your own words, of the artist’s career, which should include placement in a historical and/or cultural context.
• A definition, in your own words, of the artist’s musical genre. Specifically state the particular attributes, such as which instruments are utilized, by which the artist can be categorized within this genre.
• A description of the music and/or, if applicable, the lyrical content of the artist by examining a song or selection of songs.
• An analysis of the artist’s image, as portrayed through such things as album art and/or videos.
• A conclusion restating the main points of the essay.

Remember to define genre specific terminology that may not be familiar to a general audience. Also remember to cite source material.

This essay must be written in third person.

Your essay must be typed, double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12-point font, page numbers, and one-inch margins on all sides. Format according to MLA standards, including a left margin heading, and give the essay an appropriate title.

Answer preview

A Musical Artist

One of the musical artists today is Shawn Corey Carter famously and professionally known as Jay-Z. Other names for this famous rapper is Hova or HOV. Jay-Z began his career in the music industry from 1988 to the present. His musical genre is hip-hop, as he was known to be one of the most influential figures in the hip-hop music genre, not only in the 90s but also in the 21^st century. The song I will analyze from this musical artist is 99 problems that belong to the Black album (Greenburg, 2015). Jay-Z is one of the most…

 

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