Music comprises a large part of our popular culture. Whether it is pop, jazz, rock, R&B, rap, or classic. As artists gain and lose popularity at soaring speeds, what is popular today may not be popular tomorrow. Growing up, Michael Jackson, Prince, and M.C. Hammer were all part of our then popular culture. Remember those guys? Michael Jackson, even in his passing, remains a part of our pop culture. Prince, I suppose, does so as well, depending on who you ask. M. C. Hammer, on the other hand, has become a name of the past.
As time passes, music evolves. Today, we are surrounded by some wonderfully creative artists. Take for instance, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga. She is an American pop singer-songwriter. She began performing in the rock music scene of New York City's Lower East Side in 2003 and enrolled at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She soon signed with Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records. During her early time at Interscope, she worked as a songwriter for fellow label artists and captured the attention of Akon, who recognized her vocal abilities, and signed her to his own label, Kon Live Distribution (www.wikipedia.org). Gaga is well-recognized for her outré sense of style as a recording artist, in fashion, in performance and in her music videos (www.wikipedia.org). You might recall her “meat-dress” she wore to the Video Music Awards for her hit “Bad Romance”. She says and does what she wants and encourages everyone else to do the same. Her latest hit “Born This Way” challenges us all to accept who we are as God made us this way. This song is popular in my household right now. We love her music and what she represents.
Some other popular artists include: Justin Bieber, Katie Perry, Usher, Drake, Tao Cruz, Mike Posner, Lil Wayne, TI, etc. Whatever your taste or preference in music, you are sure to find pleasure in the lyrics/tunes.
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