Tracy Chapman

When reading the article and the writer mentioned how Tracy chapman covers her mouth when she is laughing that remind me of myself because I often do that and a lot of people have the same misconception about me that I am a serious person. I Relate to her in that way.Tracy chapman relates to Nina Simone in the sense they both sings about important relevant issues going on the world such as racism and revolution.I only know one song of Tracy Chapman and it’s Fast-Car. I know that song because that was one of my aunt’s favorite song.I also like it too because her voice is so unique and calming” A sweet, sad, wise voice that haunted almost all who heard it”(Stengel). One thing that is interesting about her is how she doesn’t mold herself for the music industry she stay true to herself.She dresses how she wants too and even has dread and that is huge because so many African American although this hairstyle is natural they are are judged for looking a certain way. I think many of her fans who are African American that might inspire them to rock their natural hair. Her story on how she became famous it's interesting because gaining fame wasn't her primary goal. She is a very down to earth person and I feel like even if she didn't become a singer she would have still become something great because of how talented she is; she was the  star of the basketball team and captain of the varsity soccer team. She is such a  great writer she could have been an author.One really important thing in this article that stick out to me is Tracy chapman saying 'I think the reason I don't get played on black radio stations is because I don't fit into their present format. And they're not willing to make a space for me. I'm upset by what has been said because it doesn't speak well of black people. You know, it basically says black people don't respond in a cerebral manner to music, and that's just not true.''(Chapman). I feel like black artist are categorize into a specific genre of music  which is R&B, Hip hop/ Trap music but the truth is there are many indie black artists and many rock artist who are black it's just that they are not mainstream because the music industry only focuses on their artist having commercial appeal.