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Part A: Two things I learned while watching the clips were that they really enjoyed music and that Ishmael had no electronics. I connected with Ishmael the most because my parents also had nothing growing up.

Part B: My parents always listened to Thai music in the car and at home. Sometimes they would try to get me to sing along. Later I would watch TV shows that included music like Big Time Rush, Austin and Ally, Victorious, Drake and Josh, and Hannah Montana. At the same time, I listened to pop music by artists like Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, and Justin Timberlake. None of the first songs or artists were meaningful to me, I just enjoyed listening to the music. My experiences with music were different to Ishmael's because I just enjoyed listening to music but not to a point where I wanted to start making music myself.

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Part A- Two things I learned while watching the clips were that rap back then is very different from the way it is now. Another thing l learned was that Ishmael and his friends were very interested in other black men speaking so fast and with the beat. That they also wanted to be able to do that. The person I connect to the most in both videos would be Ishmael and being fantasized about how someone can talk so fast and on beat. Also how they put their feelings into the words of the song.

Part B- My Dad was raised in the 60's and was teen in the 70's. So I grew up listening to Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The rolling stones, John Lennon etc. At first I remember I completely hated the songs no matter what, but they slowly grew on me. I started listing to the music and their meaning, and they were actually amazing songs of that era that anyone could listen to at anytime. The music and songs had begun to become a part of me and has shaped who I am today. My experiences with music compared to Ishmael is different. For example the way I was introduced to music, and how I was introduced about it. Then the way it made an impact of my life and shaped who I am, so considering the information Ishmael and I had different experiences with music.

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Part A: Two things I learned while watching the clips was that people in Africa thought it was amazing to see black people talk so fast in English and I also learned that how different music was then to how it is now. The person I connect with the most is Ben Platt because he tried to be kind to everyone and I try to be kind to everyone.

Part B: When I was younger I heard a lot of rock because that was the type of music my parents listened to. When I was younger I listened to Lady Gaga and Fergie because I liked their music and when I was in 3rd grade I was obsessed with Lady Gaga for no apparent reason. My experiences with music are similar to Ishmael's because sometimes I hear music that I've never heard before and I look it up and start listening to it regularly.

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Part A --- I learned that those in Africa like some of the same music we do here in America, which I didn't think was true before. I also learned/saw how much music has changed over time. I can connect to Taylor Swift because she talks about her personal experiences much like I do.
Part B --- When I was a little girl my parents would play country music for my sister and I. The first artist I really liked was Taylor Swift, she was my first concert. I liked her voice but mostly liked her because my sister and Mom really liked her songs. I guess our experiences are kind of similar because we became interested in music through other people.

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Part A: I learned that rap had started out very different then how it is now. Also I learned that Ismael was fascinated with rap because he was awed with the language. I connected with Ismael because we both liked music when we were younger.
Part B: Some of the first types of music I heard were country. The first artist I remember liking a lot was Taylor Swift because her songs were slow and up beat. My experience was different then Ismael because when I was young I was never really into all the fast and loud music.

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Part A: Two things I learned while watching the clips were that Ishmael was interested in Shakespeare, and how different rap music has changed over time. I can personally connect to Ishmael because I was also interested in many music genres when I was little.
Part B: When I was little I use to listen to a lot of pop, such as Hannah Montana and the Jonas brothers because I would always watch their tv shows very day. My experiences with music were similar to Ishmael because although he lived in another country he was still very interested in American rap, and for me althought the celebrities that I had listened to were on television I still wanted to hear them sing beside watch them act.

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A: While watching the clips I learned that rap was really different from what it is now and that Ishmel was greatly influenced by the rapping he heard and it made him want to learn how to rap in english. The artist that I connect with the most is Paramore, I've been listening to their music for years and I connect with the lead singer's lyrics a lot.

B: The earliest type of music I ever listened to was classic rock. My dad would alway play pink floyd, led zepplin, and AC/DC in the car and at home. My experience with music are similar to Ishmel's because the music I listened to as a kid really influenced what I listen to now but I also picked up new genres such as rap and indie and artists such as Tyler, the Creator and Mac Demarco.

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Part A  I learned that music can have a big impact on someones life, like Ishmal, he went through so much but still remembered how music impacted his childhood. I connect to Ishmal because when I was younger I always listened and had in interest in music.
Part B When I was a really little kid I used to listen to classical music and it made me sleep. I can't think of any songs that were really significant for me when I was young, now I like some Wiz Khalifa and Ugly God, I guess I just like the artists. My experiences with music are like Ishmal's because I tried to learn alot about music when I was younger.

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Part A: I learned about how music has progressed over time with how the beat has progressed over time. It explained in more detail how Ishmael was so interested in seeing black people rap extremely good English. I can personally connect with NF as he had a very difficult childhood but was still able to overcome it. He never really had anyone growing up as people in his family were harsh or missing from his life.

Part B: I can’t really recall listening to any other music than what was on the radio stations which were the favorite songs that were popular at that times. I did like the extremely early 200’s songs (Apple Bottom Jeans, Crank That). Me and my brother would hang out in the extra bedroom we had and just listen to music. I really enjoyed Lady GaGa due to her weird song type and lyrics, Eminem due to his deep topics, and to this day I still enjoy Mr.Brightside(song) as it has an interesting story behind the lyrics. I can’t really relate to his hip hop enjoyments besides how it’s slightly similar to Eminem, other than that I don’t feel the slightly punk/funky music type was similar to his.

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Part A:
I learned that Ishmael was very interested in Shakespeare and how influenced those in Africa were by hearing Rapper's Delight.
I connect most with Taylor Swift because she writes about her personal experiences like I do.
Part B:
I remember first listening to Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift. Their songs made me really enjoy music and want to pursue it myself. I've always loved listening to each and every lyric to find out a song's meaning. I think my experiences are similar to Ishmael's because we both really connected with the artists we were listening to and wanted to pursue their passions and make them our own.

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Part A: I learned more about the authors experiences with music. The rappers in Rappers Delight are just talking really fast and not really to the flow.
Part B: My parents first introduced me to Def Leppard. I didn't really like the music but thats what my parents first introduced me. When my brother introduced me to rap that was when I really got into music.

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Part A: The two things I learned from these clips are that we have a lot more in common than I thought, especially with music taste. I also learned the authors experience as a child with his music interests and how he learned to rap it even though english isn't his first language.

Part B: When I was younger I was brought up with different varieties of music genres from different decades. From the 60's all the way to the early 2000's, I listened to a lot of 80's and 90's with my mom but I also listen to The Beatles with my grandfather. The Beatles takes up a big chunk of my childhood of music because I was with my grandparents a lot. I don't really relate to Ishmaels as much because I wasn't really into rap besides Eminem but that was the extent of rap for me.

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Part A: I learned that just because people are from another place doesn't mean we don't have anything in common.

Part B: When I was younger my parents would just play a bunch of Christian contemporary music. Because that was the only thing I was exposed to that was basically the only thing I listened to. And then I listened to Jonas Brothers for 3 years straight because of my older sister.

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Part A: I learned that rap was in Africa early in it's creation. I also learned that English wasn't his first language.
Part B: When I was little I kinda found my music on my own. I am a huge rap fan and my very first album was "The carter 3" and my favorite music today is similar music to what was on that album. It is similar to Ishmael because it is different music, I was used to people singing but then I heard rap and thought it was better.

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A: When watching the clip I learned how far music can really travel. We listen to rap music (any type of music) where we are not knowing how far it travels to other places. Music has such a big effect on everybody in many different ways, it touches everything.

B: Growing up, my family always played old school music. I would go to cook outs and family reunions, and they would always dance and sing. They would dance to artist like Ice Cube, Teena Marie , New Edition, Tony! Toni! Toné!, SWV, Slick Rick, and more. As a child and now I still love to listen to these artist. One my my favorite artist is Michel'le. I have a lot of songs that I can relate too, but only a few hit deep. New artist like August Alsina, Xxxtentacion, and Drake have all made tracks that really meant something too me. My 3 favorite songs are Something In My Heart- Michel'le, They Don't Know- Jon B., and There'll Never Be- Switch

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Part A: I learned that black people in the music industry of rap was uncommon and that Ishmael was inspired by them

Part B: When I was a kid, I listened to rock with my dad and common pop with my mom in the car. The first artist that inspired me was MJ. It was similar because I

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Part A: Two things are learned were more about how the author was introduced to rap music and that rap wasn't as common as it is to us because he says how he's never seen that before.

Part B: When I was little my parents would always listen to music when we were in the car. Music would also play on tv shows like Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly place, etc. The first artists that I can remember listening to that my mom played are Maroon 5. This is similar to Ishmael's because I had never really heard anything like it and music has always intrigued me.

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Part A:Two things that that I have learned was that Ishmael was interested in Shakespeare and that rap was really different back than than it is right now.
And I connect the most with Selena Gomez because I can't keep my hands to myself.

Part B:My experience with Ishmael and his experience with music would be that when he discovered rap he was amazed and loved what he was hearing. When I was younger i loved listing to dora  and I was amazed and loved what I was hearing

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Part A: Two things I learned while watching the clips were that there is more to music than just rapping about drugs and modern things.

Part B: When I was younger, my mom would play her favorite songs that were like upbeat 80's songs and older country songs. As I got a little older, I would listen to the music my mom would listen to. When I became a teenager, I would start listening to Beyonce and

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Part A: Two things I learned were that rap back then was very different then today. I also learned that people in Africa listen to the same music as me. I connect to Beyonce.

Part B: I used to listen to country because my mom listened to it.

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A : Two things I've learned from these videos is that people from Africa do the same things I do. Also I learned that my mom listens to the same music as Ishmael.
B: I remember listening to DJ Kool and other old rap music. Let me clear my throat was an early song I remember. This was very fun to listen too and this made me enjoy music. This was similar to Ishmael as we both enjoyed this kind of music helping me learn more english like him.

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Part A: I learned people in Africa listen to the same music as me. Also I learned the group Rapper Delight.
Part B: My earliest experiences that I can remember was listening to country. My mom and sister use to listen to it a lot I remember listening to Carrie Underwood a lot. My music experiences were different than Ishmael. He listened to rap and hip-hop and I listened to country. But now I listen to rap and I don't listen to country anymore.

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Part A: I learned the type of music they had back then. I also learned how they liked that type of music and how it interested them. I connect with Ishmael because he likes the music he listens too. Even though I don't like one group of music I still like music and will listen to it.

Part B: My early experience with music is basic really and my dad always tried to get me into rock music. And Im not really sure what music actually connected to me and were meaning full. I think mine was way different then Ishmael’s because I listen to about everything and I don't really like one certain type of music at a time. My opinions change thought my life on what music I like.

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Part A: I learned about how music has progressed over time with how the beat has progressed over time. It explained in more detail how Ishmael was so interested in seeing black people rap extremely good English. I can personally connect with NF as he had a very difficult childhood but was still able to overcome it. He never really had anyone growing up as people in his family were harsh or missing from his life.

Part B: I can’t really recall listening to any other music than what was on the radio stations which were the favorite songs that were popular at that times. I did like the extremely early 200’s songs (Apple Bottom Jeans, Crank That). Me and my brother would hang out in the extra bedroom we had and just listen to music. I really enjoyed Lady GaGa due to her weird song type and lyrics, Eminem due to his deep topics, and to this day I still enjoy Mr.Brightside(song) as it has an interesting story behind the lyrics. I can’t really relate to his hip hop enjoyments besides how it’s slightly similar to Eminem, other than that I don’t feel the slightly punk/funky music type was similar to his.

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PART A:

The first thing I learned is how Beah was able to have access to listen to music with English lyrics. I also thought it was interesting how much rap music has changed over the years. The rap music Beah listened to is very different compared to what most people listen to now. I connect with the lyrics to a song called Salvation Song by the Avett Brothers. The lyrics in the song talk about the importance of keeping your faith and family a priority. One of the main themes in the song that is brought up time and time again talks about doing the right thing and standing up for truth and what you believe in. All of those are things that I value.

PART B:

My dad listens to a lot of classic rock and 80s music, so since I was young I’ve been a fan of songs from both of those genres. One of the first songs my dad played that I remember really liking was Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears. I remember driving around town and hearing that playing in the car. My music experiences were different than Ishmael’s because the music I like was introduced to me by my family. One of my mom’s sisters was very influential in the music tastes I have now. Like my dad, she listened to a lot of 80s music and classic rock, but she also listens to other music too. One band she recommended to me was a group called The Avett Brothers. The band is based out of Concord, North Carolina, which is where my mom grew up. The band is a much bigger deal now, but I remember going to small concerts around the state with my mom, my aunt, and cousins before they were popular. Their sound has changed over the years but I can honestly say that there is not a single song of theirs that I do not like. They are my all time favorite band not just because they have a good sound, but also because I have a sentimental attachment to their music from listening to them with my cousins. A lot of their songs deal with deeper themes than the pop music I would hear on the radio.