Answers

1. My best environment to learn is in my classes and during group work.

2. I choose to study by myself sometimes.

3. I choose to work creatively by myself and in group work.

4. I work very good with others if their interested in working.

5. my favorite way of learning is by watching a video.

6. I would say my strength is talking.

7. My personal interest is in playing video game and sports.

Autobiography/artists

Artist Bios

Bob Marley

In 1961, at the age of sixteen, Bob released his first song, Judge Not, which did not do well. This did not discourage Bob. He continued to pursue a career in music and in 1965; he formed a group called ‘The Wailers’ with Bunny Livingstone (later known as Bunny Wailer) and Peter McIntosh (later known as simply Peter Tosh.) Bob acted as front man for the group and wrote most of the group’s material. The trio released ‘Simmer Down,’ ‘Rule Them Rudie’ and ‘It Hurts To Be Alone,’ all of which were hits in Jamaica.


Aidonia

Sheldon Itano Ricardo Lawrence may not ring a bell, but whenever you hear his favorite line of intro on the radio waves or in the dancehall "You know it's I di di di di di di dI donia, none a dem nuh badda dan donia", is sure to have an effect. In mid spring 2005, Aidonia found himself on the verge of breaking into the music business, with the help of his hit single "Lolly", that eventually became an anthem in the dancehall circuit, used by most selectors as a counteraction to 50 cent song 'Candy Shop'. He also has another joint titled "In A De Ghetto" that rapidly becomes a lover by both children and elderly folks.








Vybz Kartel


Vybz Kartel was born at the Kingston's Victoria Jubilee Hospital. Originally from Waterhouse, Kingston, he was raised in the Waterford community of Portmore, St. Catherine. Adidja attended Calabar High School in Kingston but was expelled as a teenager. Determined to continue his education, he completed his studies at a tutorial technical school. The young Adidja was exposed to a wide variety of music from a tender age by two uncles who happened to be aspiring artists themselves.









Buju Banton

Buju Banton was born Mark Anthony Myrie on July 15, 1973, in the Kingston slum of Salt Lane. Buju was his childhood nickname, a word for breadfruit that was often applied to chubby children; he would later adopt Banton in tribute to one of his earliest musical influences, Burro Banton. He was one of 15 children; his mother was a street vendor, and he was directly descended from the colonial-era freedom fighters known as the Maroons. Banton first tried his hand at DJing and toasting at age 13, performing with local sound systems. He made his first recording not long after, with the 1986 Robert French-produced single "The Ruler." He continued to record through 1987, and then took some time off to allow his voice to mature. He returned in the early '90s with a rough growl comparable to that of Shabba Ranks.








Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh was born into this world without a father or mother with the responsibility, or the time to raise young Peter. His aunt raised him, although Peter's personality would have you believe that he raised himself. An extremely self-reliant, self-dependent entity, Tosh fought for those who could not fight themselves. He was a voice for those who had not the means, nor the ability to speak to a worldwide audience.















Bounty killa

Bounty Killer was born Rodney Price in the Kingston ghetto of Trenchtown on June 12, 1972. One of nine children, he spent much of his childhood in another ghetto, Riverton City, which was built on the former city dump; his family later moved to the rough Seaview Gardens area. His father owned a small sound system, and he first tried his hand at DJ chatting when he was only nine years old. At age 14, he nearly fell victim to the gun violence he would later document so thoroughly in his music; while walking home from school, he was hit by a stray bullet from a gun battle between rival political factions.

Final Essay

Kimani Harley
Mr. Powhida
Digital Portfolio
December14th, 2007

Project Essay

The importance of reggae music wasn’t just about how their lyrics went along with the beat. It was to uplift the people’s spirit in a difficult period of Jamaican society and to send a message to the government that the people want a better life, but it seems as the years go by the messages became something different from what it used to be.
“The word "reggae" was coined around 1960 in Jamaica to identify a "ragged" style of dance music,” according to Piero Scaruffi, author of Jaimaca: The Mento. Songs like Slave Driver by Bob Marley speaks about slavery and how they were treated “Today they say that we are free, only to be chained in poverty” (Marley). The quote from the song which they’re free from slavery but still chained to poverty meaning life isn’t much better than it was when they were slaves. Bob Marley made Reggae popular around the world with his songs
Music has come along way since Bob Marley, days people still sing songs to send a message but it’s the message that the artists of today is sending is what makes today’s music different from a Bob Marley song or any song from back in the day. The message these artists send is not really about telling the government what the people needs, its about telling the people of Jamaica how bad they are and the type of guns they carry. I feel that about 85% of the artist in Jamaica speaks about how they would kill and treat a girl when it comes to sex.
During the time when Bob Marley was singing about the poverty n violence going on to today nothing has really change except for the way people use music to deliver a message. Bob Marley and other artists like Garnet silk, Dennis Brown, and Buju Banton used music to deliver a positive message to the people and for artists like Vybz Kartel, Movado, aidonia, their message to the people is how they would kill each other. Nobody really pay attention the fact that Jamaica is still in he same position it has been in for years with no change.
Even thought music has been what I would say corrupt one thing hasn’t changed and it is that people still listen to it for entertainment no matter what the artists are saying. People still love to hear a Bob Marley song but they would prefer to listen to a Vybz Kartel or Movado threat.
















Works Cited

Scaruffi, Piero. Jamaica: the mento. Scaruffi.com. 2003. Dec 2007. http://www.scaruffi.com/history/reggae.html

Marley, Bob. Slave Driver. oldielyrics.com. 9 Jan. 2008.

Thesis statement

The importance of reggae music wasn’t just about how their lyrics went along with the beat. It was to uplift the people’s spirit in a difficult period of Jamaican society and to send a message to the government that the people want a better life, but it seems as the years go by the messages became something different from what it used to be.

Thesis Question

My thesis question for my project essay is What is the importance of reggae music.

Interview with Rosalyn

> 1. What is your project about.
We are doing a documentary about the 5 boroughs and it history and
possible do a scrap book and by the way I'm working with Stephanie.
> 2. why did you choose to do it.
Because we wanted to know the history about New York the different boroughs.
> 3.what do you need to do it.
We need a video camera and we going to get a $7 metro card to go to
the different boroughs.
> 4. How long do you think its going to take to finish your project.
maybe couple weeks
> 5. do you consider this a hard project.
NOPE because i have someone working with me