Chosen Track

listen to ‘for brady’ on Audioboo

My first thoughts on this track are that it sounds quite gritty and serious, and so although it isn't American Hip-hop, which I have analysed so far, the genre conventions are completely relevant and fit well, with UK Hip-hop and Rap also. It conveys quite a set in stone message of hard work and determination brings achievement, which is quite a positive signal for Hip-hop artists to be sending out. It is known that within my chosen genre hard work is appreciated as it is typically appealing to a working class audience, although many rappers are currently rich, very much middle class figures in society, it is accepted that their origins are very much working class and so that 'grafting' quality that rappers convey is appreciated and respected amongst rap fans.