Hip-hop culture began to develop in the South Bronx area of New York City during the 1970s. He has had a significant influence in the music industry. Hip-hop music generally includes rapping, but other elements such as sampling and beatboxing also play an important role. Rap, as a fundamental part of hip-hop music, takes different forms, including meaning, dozen, toast and jazz poetry. Initially, hip-hop music was the voice of people living in low-income areas, reflecting social, economic and political phenomena in their lives [1]. As time passed, hip-hop music reached its "golden age", where it became a mainstream music, characterized by diversity, quality, innovation and influence [2]. Gangsta rap, one of the most significant innovations in hip-hop music, contains violent and confrontational lyrics, such as the word "nigga." Rappers like Ice-T and groups like NWA popularized this new rap style across the country and had great commercial success. By the time we get to the twenty-first century, hip-hop music already has a global influence and becomes dominant in the mainstream. Eminem, one of the best pop rappers today, has achieved ten number one albums on the Billboard 200. He is also the most provocative and controversial musical performer of the late 20th century and early 21st century, criticized as homophobic because he explicitly uses words such as "faggot" and "lez" in his lyrics [3] . He also has a drug addiction, but he detoxes in 2008. Despite those negative images, Eminem is one of the best-selling artists in the hip-hop music industry. His second album, The Slim Shady LP, brought him mainstream popularity and earned him his first Grammy Award. His next album, The Mar...... middle of paper ......ship in music because there music serves as an important means of organizing political opposition [4]. However, some musicians publicly fight against censorship, arguing that it limits the freedom of music production. The whole idea of such censorship in civil life is inimical to freedom of thought [5]. Music, as an expression of people's thoughts and ideas, should not be regulated by censorship. Furthermore, censorship can be ineffective as people can easily find the original version of some songs on the Internet. Both versions of "My Name Is" are available on ITunes, so it makes no sense for the authorities to spend money and effort to censor the music. In conclusion, Eminem's "My Name Is" is not only a hit hip-hop song, but also a representation of sampling technique and a reflection on the problem of censorship in the hip-hop music industry.
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