Music and Movies in Postmodern Society

Music Industry


Taking both the American and international airwaves by storm, Missy Elliot has once again whipped up the music scene with her single, “Work It”, off her latest album, “Under Construction”. This song has already surged up the top 40 and dance radio charts around the globe, with listeners calling into radio stations to request for more airplay for its addictive beats.

Missy’s fans mainly consist of generation Y and Z people, from ten-year-old girls from the Bronx, to the thirty-year-old male accountant in Singapore. Her tracks have always been a hot favorite in dance clubs as well. During the first two weeks of its release, I heard the song’s unique rhythm from each and every R&B and top 40 club I went to and passed by. Some even played it twice in a night, which is a highly unusual occurrence.

Thanks to present day’s efficient media accessibility, I did not have to sit around the television waiting until the video was streamed on MTV. ...