Music of the movement
This artist created the 2015 hit song "Alright" - in which he addressed issues affecting the black community, such as police brutality.
Kendrick Lamar
Record labels began emerging in the late 1800s when this piece of technology was invented
Phonograph / Record Player
This rapper loves his last name so much, he named 3 albums after it
Lil Wayne
These individuals oversee everything and have the final say on major decisions.
Board of Directors / Execuitves
These songs are written to be part of a movement for cultural or political change.
Protest Songs
Because of this unfortunate event, many consumers were not able to purchase records anymore, & record companies began to shut down
The Great Depression
This four pockets full creator was named artist of the year by apple music in 2020
Lil Baby
These individuals seek and develop talent to hopefully sign them to a label
A & R (Artist & Repitoire)
Protest songs often fall under these two major categories
Politically Charged
Culturally Focused
This man is responsible for creating the first record label and is often called America's Greatest Inventor
Thomas Edison
This Philadelphia artist, also known as baby pluto, recently put a 24 million dollar diamond in the middle of his forehead.
Lil Uzi Vert
This department is responsible for leading press and promotion campaigns for artists, releases, tours, and anything else being sold.
Marketing / Promotions department
These "I say, you say" songs were used by the slaves, and often lifted from old hymns and scriptures
Call & Response
These are the two types of labels artists can be signed to.
Major & Independent Labels
Also known as Smurk, this Chicago artist has become one of the most sought-after voices in hip-hop.
Lil Durk
This department focuses on the manufacturing, packaging, and release of records on a strict timeline.
Production Department
This song is a moody reflection on civil unrest in the South and uses the transparent metaphor of fruit to evoke a vivid image of hanged black bodies.
Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday
These 6 departments make up a major label
Board of Directors/Executive
Artist and Repertoire (A&R)
Marketing/Promotions Department
Production Department
Sales & Distribution Department
Artist Development Department
This New-York born female rapper was known as the queen of hip-hop before the era of social media. She is said to have inspired the new generation of female emcees.
Lil Kim
This department is focused on progressing the artist in order to improve the product itself.
Artist Development Dpt.